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Akhil Chowdary Unnam Joins Unnam Law Firm as Head of Disputes
Unnikrishnan, Akhil Chowdary from the ICC International Court of Arbitration’s Singapore team which he served as the Deputy Counsel for over eight years has joined Unnam Law Firm being appointed Head of Dispute Practice.
In this regard, this move adds Asian Pacific arbitrations specialist to the firm.
Unnam joined the ICC International Court of Arbitration as an arbitration associate in 2018 at the Paris Headquarters and then joined the ICC Secretariat in Singapore where he worked for almost six years. He was involved in more than 170 times challenging foreign investment arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution throughout his lifetime of work, and another won him reputation in institutional arbitrations.
On the remarks about Unnam’s appointment, Sravan Unnam the Managing Partner of Unnam Law Firm stated that
“Having established itself as a leader in managing large-scale litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution for the past three decades dealing with diverse sectors that include; real estate, banking, construction, and infrastructure the firm is very delighted to have Akhil on board as the Head, Disputes Practice. Akhil, with the wealth of experience and expertise he brings on board is very much in tune with the planned direction of the firm. His insights into institutional
Speaking to Tejus Chauhan, Director, South Asia, Arbitration & ADR, ICC International Court of Arbitration says,
“It has been a pleasure and privilege to know and have Akhil in my team during my time at the Secretariat of the ICC in Singapore and I am glad to see him take up this new challenge with the confidence it will be fruitful.” The new appointment brings over 5 years of experience in managing disputing complex arbitrations across the region at ICC, and the experience and wealth of knowledge being brought by him in the new role will be immense. “
He said, ‘Thank you for your support’ to all the attendees of the event and added his gratitude saying, ‘I would like to thank one and all who has graced this event’.
First of all, I would like express the utmost appreciation for the great and inspiring times I had the chance to be part of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. It was my privilege to be a part of the Court’s development as well as the lead part in advancing arbitration throughout the Asia-Pacific. As a lawyer, I would like to bring this to the position of a lawyer at Unnam Law Firm and also to persist with international arbitration.
