A well-established law firm which operates from both Dubai and Abu Dhabi
(U.A.E.). Founded by two well-known emirati senior lawyers, Fahmi
Mukhayer and Abdulrahman Mukhayer, and an international lawyer, Badih
Moukarzel
Yogita Lakhiani
Senior CounselLanguages : English (Fluent spoken and written)
Why Recommended
Yogita Lakhiani is a seasoned legal professional with over two decades of experience in international arbitration, corporate governance, and commercial law. As a Senior Counsel at HLP Law Firm, she leads on complex cross-border matters spanning the financial services, oil and gas, construction, aviation, technology, and pharmaceutical industries.
Yogita’s practice encompasses contract law, compliance, and dispute resolution, with deep expertise in ICC, LCIA, DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, and UNCITRAL arbitration. She is a registered legal practitioner, advising clients on regulatory, IP, and data protection issues across the UAE, UK, EU, and US jurisdictions.
Relevant Experience
- Prior to joining HLP, Yogita held senior legal positions with AVEVA Group PLC for EMEA and SWIFT SCRL in Belgium, where she specialized in financial compliance and corporate governance under international frameworks. Her earlier work with the United Nations focused on AML and sanctions compliance.
- Recognized as a Sustainability Lawyer of the Year (2022), Yogita has advised major multinational clients including TotalEnergies, Saudi Aramco, Microsoft, IBM, EDF Renewables, and Citibank.
- Her extensive experience also covers mergers and acquisitions, renewable energy projects, and ESG-related advisory across EMEA, the Americas, and Asia.
Qualifications
- Holds an LL.M. in International Commercial Law from the University of Salford
- Ph.D. from the University of Zurich
- Multiple certifications in financial crime compliance and international arbitration