Managing Partner — ILA Chambers
Expertise
Akif Abidi is a co-founder and Managing Partner at ILA Chambers. His practice is anchored in commercial disputes, arbitration and mediation, contract management, immigration law, and start-up advisory. Akif has acted as counsel in high-value disputes across commercial courts, arbitral tribunals, and consumer forums, while also serving as trusted advisor to emerging businesses, start-ups, and multinational corporations.
Akif's strength lies in his ability to combine litigation, arbitration, and corporate advisory into cohesive solutions. He brings a chamber-based approach to practice: each brief is examined with intellectual rigour, legal craftsmanship, and strategic foresight. His work extends from complex commercial arbitration to structuring contracts, advising immigration businesses, and guiding start-ups through compliance and risk.
Represented listed companies, MNCs, and start-ups in disputes involving breach of contract, delayed deliveries, non-compete violations, and confidential information misuse.
Extensive experience in domestic and international arbitration, including disputes involving payment aggregators, IT companies, and film producers. Skilled in seeking interim measures, emergency reliefs, award enforcement, and set-aside proceedings. Frequently engaged in mediation and negotiated settlements to resolve disputes efficiently.
Drafted and vetted consultancy agreements, collaboration contracts, NDAs, MoUs, and supply agreements for corporates and educational institutions. Advised on regulatory compliance in supply chains, environmental obligations, and statutory mandates.
Acted for immigration businesses and individuals in disputes involving visa processing, fraud allegations, and consumer complaints, providing litigation and compliance support.
Regularly advises start-ups on fund structuring, compliance frameworks, intellectual property, and risk allocation in agreements, enabling businesses to scale sustainably while minimizing exposure.
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