Band 3
Provided by Ravi Jawani
• Maritime Law
• Marine Insurance
• International Trade
• Commodity Finance
• Shipping Litigation and Arbitration
Ravi is a distinguished legal expert specializing in maritime law, currently serving as the Partner and Head of the Shipping Department (Contentious) at Fichte & Co. With an LLM in Maritime Law from the University of Southampton, Ravi has carved a niche in highly specialized areas such as marine insurance, carriage of goods by sea, and international trade law. His deep-rooted family ties in the international trading community have provided him with a unique perspective and an intuitive understanding of the complexities involved in global trade and maritime matters.
Before joining Fichte & Co, Ravi led the insurance department at a top offshore construction company in Abu Dhabi. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing a broad range of contentious insurance matters, further cementing his reputation as an authority in dispute resolution. His earlier experience with leading international litigation law firms in Mumbai saw him handling complex, high-stakes disputes, honing his expertise in arbitration and litigation.
Under his leadership, Fichte & Co's Shipping Department has experienced significant growth, both in terms of diversifying its services and strengthening its ability to handle high-value international arbitrations. Ravi has a proven track record of navigating contentious and non-contentious arbitrations, resolving multifaceted disputes involving major corporate and individual clients. His expertise spans all types of charter parties, insurance disputes, bills of lading issues, and intricate international trade disputes, often involving multi-jurisdictional complexities across the UAE and GCC.
Provided by Chambers
Ravi Jawani is an experienced lawyer who is noted for advising ship owners and insurers in damage claims as well as charter party and commercial disputes.
Provided by Chambers
"Ravi Jawani is incredibly astute at managing both the legal complexities as well as political and commercial considerations."
"Ravi Jawani provides an impressive level of service and commitment to finding the best solution."
"Rawi Jawani is good if you are in a jam: he knows all the players, is brilliant in negotiations, is extremely responsive, and he provides excellent, succinct and understandable advice."
"Ravi Jawani is super experienced in maritime law and has good knowledge of UAE, UK and Indian law."
"Ravi Jawani is incredibly astute at managing both the legal complexities as well as political and commercial considerations."
"Ravi Jawani provides an impressive level of service and commitment to finding the best solution."
"Rawi Jawani is good if you are in a jam: he knows all the players, is brilliant in negotiations, is extremely responsive, and he provides excellent, succinct and understandable advice."
"Ravi Jawani is super experienced in maritime law and has good knowledge of UAE, UK and Indian law."
