Draft:AkshayKumar Dravid
AkshayKumar Dravid is an Indian maritime and corporate lawyer based in Thrissur, Kerala. He specializes in maritime and admiralty law, corporate and commercial law, arbitration, international dispute resolution, and regulatory and compliance matters.
Education
AkshayKumar Dravid completed his LLM in International Dispute Resolution at Queen Mary University of London. He holds a Certification in Immigration & Asylum Law from City, University of London, and an HNC in Nautical Science from Lowestoft College, UK. He is also an Officer of Watch Foreign Going certified by the Maritime & Coast Guard Agency, UK. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from IEC University and a BSc in Nautical Science from Hindustan Institute of Higher Education and Research.
Career
AkshayKumar Dravid practices before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, and courts and tribunals across India. He specializes in maritime and admiralty law, corporate and commercial law, arbitration, cross-border disputes, international dispute resolution, digital law, regulatory and compliance matters, and corporate crime. He advises businesses on commercial transactions, corporate governance, contractual disputes, employment matters, and international legal issues. He represents clients in domestic and international commercial disputes and arbitration proceedings.
He holds memberships with the London International Arbitration Centre (LIAC), Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), where applicable. AkshayKumar Dravid is a former Merchant Navy Officer, bringing practical maritime industry experience to his legal practice.
He has been involved in legal proceedings and cross-border disputes before courts and dispute resolution forums in the United Kingdom through local counsel, and has handled international legal matters involving the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, West Africa, and South America, including maritime, commercial, corporate, and international dispute resolution matters.
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AkshayKumar Dravid is the founder of Indian Corporate Law Chambers (ICLC), a law firm focusing on maritime, corporate, commercial, regulatory, and cross-border legal matters. His areas of practice include Maritime & Admiralty Law, Corporate & Commercial Law, Arbitration, International Dispute Resolution, Cross-Border Disputes, Digital Law, White-Collar & Corporate Crime, Regulatory & Compliance, Employment Law, and International Trade.