Practice Areas
Corporate, FDI & Transactions
Market entry & structuring, incorporations/approvals, governance; end-to-end M&A/JVs from term sheet to closing with regulatory coordination.
Resorts, Real Estate & Construction
Resort/island/lagoon leases & sub-leases, branded residences, hospitality contracts; FIDIC/EPC, consultancy, claims and project support.
Shipping & Maritime
Vessel S&P, registration/flagging, mortgages; charters, bunkering, port/terminal logistics; cargo claims, arrest and limitation.
Disputes & Investigations
Commercial litigation, urgent relief & enforcement; arbitration/mediation strategy, evidence and settlement leverage.
Overview
Corporate & projects lawyer (M&A, FDI/market entry, resorts & construction FIDIC/EPC, shipping/maritime) with disputes strategy experience incl. emergency relief and arbitration (MIAC/SIAC).
Background
Corporate & projects lawyer focused on M&A, FDI/market entry, resorts & construction (FIDIC/EPC), and shipping & maritime (charters, bunkering, vessel registration and finance). Advises investors, resort owners/operators, SOEs and high-growth SMEs on structuring, procurement and commercial contracts, and leads disputes strategy including emergency relief and arbitration (MIAC/SIAC). Experienced in cross-border mandates across South Asia and the Middle East, aligning Sharia considerations with Maldivian statutory frameworks; brings an operator's perspective from hands-on roles in hospitality, construction, healthcare and logistics.
Expertise
Corporate, FDI & Transactions
- •Full corporate lifecycle: market entry, structuring, compliance, governance, exits
- •Incorporations (local/foreign), approvals, secretarial and board support
- •End-to-end M&A and JVs: term sheets → due diligence → definitive agreements → closing
- •Clear risk allocation and practical CP (conditions precedent) management
- •Coordinates sector approvals/licences with the Regulatory & Licensing practice to streamline timelines and reduce risk.
Resorts, Real Estate & Construction
- •Resort/island/lagoon leases and sub-leases; branded residences; title and registration
- •Development rights; hospitality operating contracts
- •Construction: FIDIC/EPC, consultancy and O&M agreements; variations/claims; project support from tender to handover.
Shipping & Maritime
- •Vessel sale & purchase; registration/flagging; mortgages and finance
- •Commercial work: bareboat/time/voyage charters; bunkering; port/terminal and logistics contracts
- •Disputes: bills of lading, cargo claims, admiralty/arrest and limitation; rapid coordination with P&I and local authorities.
Disputes & Investigations
- •Commercial litigation across all courts; emergency relief; judgment enforcement
- •Internal investigations and white-collar defence
- •Arbitration (MIAC, SIAC and ad hoc) and mediation—strategy, evidence and settlement leverage
- •Insurance & Coverage: policy reviews (coverage/exclusions), placement/wordings, claims strategy; subrogated recovery, coverage disputes and settlements across property, liability, marine and specialty lines.