Adhiraj is a Senior Associate in the DIFC & International Arbitration team at Hamdan Al Shamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants. He is dual-qualified as an Advocate in India and a Solicitor in England & Wales, with full rights of audience before the ADGM, AIFC, and Part-I rights in the DIFC Courts.

With 12 years of experience, Adhiraj specializes in international arbitration and cross-border disputes, having represented clients in arbitrations seated across the Middle East, India, Europe, and South-East Asia, including Bilateral Investment Treaty cases. He has acted under numerous arbitration rules such as ICC, SIAC, LCIA, LMAA, ICDR, UNCITRAL, PCA, and DIAC, and has appeared before courts in the DIFC, ADGM, UAE, India, UK, and the USA.

His sectoral expertise spans energy & infrastructure, maritime, IT, and real estate, with additional experience in M&A, securities law, and regulatory compliance in India.