At Niyom Legal, we are passionate about the global exchange of goods and services. We regularly provide legal support to businesses which are involved in international trade and investment. We carefully structure and draft their international contracts while also advising on solid Conflict Prevention and Management strategies. If conflicts are not capable of resolution through negotiation or mediation, we represent our clients robustly in cross-border Arbitration and DIFC and ADGM Court Litigation.
Testimonials
"Working with Reshma is a real pleasure. She puts herself in the shoes of her client and really understands their challenges and what needs to be accomplished. After working with Reshma for many years and experiencing the excellence she provides in legal services, I can’t imagine settling for any different quality of work. I truly recommend working with her."
"Working with Reshma is a real pleasure. She puts herself in the shoes of her client and really understands their challenges and what needs to be accomplished. After working with Reshma for many years and experiencing the excellence she provides in legal services, I can’t imagine settling for any different quality of work. I truly recommend working with her."
"Reshma is a blessing in disguise. I strongly recommend Reshma for business and e-commerce legal services. Reshma patiently guided me through all legal documentation processes for my start-up and it was a stress-free experience. Her advice is firm, reasonable, always to the point. A great listener, responsive through all your queries. Reshma not only advises, drafts and implements for her clients, but also educates her clients on their rights and obligations along the way. Reshma analyses every detail of the contract, which makes a client feel secure and content. Reshma is not only an insightful and an expert international business and arbitration lawyer, but also a kind, humble & a great human being. Reshma has now been a part of my venture and I would have her involved for all my future projects as well. I wish Reshma all the very best."
"Reshma is a blessing in disguise. I strongly recommend Reshma for business and e-commerce legal services. Reshma patiently guided me through all legal documentation processes for my start-up and it was a stress-free experience. Her advice is firm, reasonable, always to the point. A great listener, responsive through all your queries. Reshma not only advises, drafts and implements for her clients, but also educates her clients on their rights and obligations along the way. Reshma analyses every detail of the contract, which makes a client feel secure and content. Reshma is not only an insightful and an expert international business and arbitration lawyer, but also a kind, humble & a great human being. Reshma has now been a part of my venture and I would have her involved for all my future projects as well. I wish Reshma all the very best."
"I have been very fortunate to work with Reshma on an important legal case connected to a Contractor-Consultant contract. She is knowledgeable in her trade having practiced in several countries, masters the ins and outs of arbitration and other legal activities, enjoys impeccable organizational skills and does a great job gathering amorphous raw information and structuring it into exploitable data – all indispensable skills for your Legal Consultant to have. Not only was she instrumental in helping build a solid case, she is also a pleasure to work & collaborate with. It is exciting to see her launch her own legal practice and embark on this new adventure. I would comfortably recommend her."
"I have been very fortunate to work with Reshma on an important legal case connected to a Contractor-Consultant contract. She is knowledgeable in her trade having practiced in several countries, masters the ins and outs of arbitration and other legal activities, enjoys impeccable organizational skills and does a great job gathering amorphous raw information and structuring it into exploitable data – all indispensable skills for your Legal Consultant to have. Not only was she instrumental in helping build a solid case, she is also a pleasure to work & collaborate with. It is exciting to see her launch her own legal practice and embark on this new adventure. I would comfortably recommend her."
"Ms. Reshma has been a trustworthy attorney who guided our litigation process smoothly. She advised us and prepared the filings for all the required documents for our claim at the DIFC court. Moreover Ms. Reshma is a strong negotiator and succeeded in achieving the best settlement for us thus saving trial expenses. We were lucky to deal with Ms. Reshma and we thank her for representing us. Looking forward to deal with her own firm."
"Ms. Reshma has been a trustworthy attorney who guided our litigation process smoothly. She advised us and prepared the filings for all the required documents for our claim at the DIFC court. Moreover Ms. Reshma is a strong negotiator and succeeded in achieving the best settlement for us thus saving trial expenses. We were lucky to deal with Ms. Reshma and we thank her for representing us. Looking forward to deal with her own firm."
"We instructed Reshma’s Law Firm to represent us in a construction arbitration under the ICC rules. Even though Reshma joined during the later part of this process, she was able to fully understand the case from the first week of her service. She was attentive, dedicated and a competent professional. I am grateful for her service and I recommend Ms Reshma without any reservation."
"We instructed Reshma’s Law Firm to represent us in a construction arbitration under the ICC rules. Even though Reshma joined during the later part of this process, she was able to fully understand the case from the first week of her service. She was attentive, dedicated and a competent professional. I am grateful for her service and I recommend Ms Reshma without any reservation."
"Dynamic and fully committed to deliver within limited time. Reshma had advised on operational matters for a construction contractor that was in place and was able to position and protect the owners’ rights in the contract."
"Dynamic and fully committed to deliver within limited time. Reshma had advised on operational matters for a construction contractor that was in place and was able to position and protect the owners’ rights in the contract."
Representative Experience
- Advising a global software optimisation business on effective conflict management strategies to resolve a dispute under an international consultancy agreement, and on conflict prevention strategies involving the review and drafting of water-tight balanced contracts offering strong protections against solicitation of employees, misappropriation of trade secrets and infringement of intellectual property rights
- Advised on and drafted loan agreements for a UAE entity in relation to investments in Spain and Africa worth EUR 350,000
- Drafted a Share Purchase Agreement and reviewed a legal due diligence report in the context of an acquisition by a Bahraini company of the beverages division of a large UAE conglomerate
- Drafted an international services agreement involving the design and development of a global e-commerce platform
- Analysed complex technical data for a satellite network services provider and applied analysis in the review of business proposals and international commercial agreements worth $3M
- Successfully represented a leading Saudi Pay TV distributor as lead Counsel in DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Proceedings in an action worth $ 48 million against a Qatari media company, related to a cross border Distributor Agreement.
- Acted for a Canadian company as Counsel in an arbitration worth USD 5 million under DIFC-LCIA rules, relating to the acquisition of two companies operating in the technology sector in the UAE and Qatar. The contract was governed under DIFC law and the arbitration was seated in the DIFC.
