Payal is a Paralegal at Hamdan Al Shamsi Lawyer & Legal Consultants, having joined full-time in March 2025 after completing a six-month internship with the firm. She graduated with First-Class Honours in LLB Law from Middlesex University Dubai. Her experience includes legal research, drafting, and arbitration work across DIFC, ADGM, and international teams. She participated in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and later served as an arbitrator at the Lazareff Le Bars Pre-Moot. As Vice-President of the Middlesex Mooting Society, she led a 300+ member community, organized events, and coached students for national and international mooting competitions.