Swetha Sivaram is Consultant Counsel at SOL International Ltd, specialising in dispute resolution and employment law. As a newly qualified solicitor from England and Wales and a registered practitioner at the DIFC Courts, Swetha brings a strong background in law to her role. Swetha is featured by Legal 500 EMEA in the Arbitration Powerlist Middle East 2023 as part of the SOL team.

In her role at SOL International Ltd, Swetha handles various responsibilities related to arbitration, commercial litigation and employment cases. She has assisted Counsel as the sole junior on the first race discrimination/harassment claim in the DIFC Courts and had diverse responsibilities including preparing the first drafts of pleadings, organising case bundles, facilitating communication with witnesses and the opposing party, and preparing points for cross-examination. She was also a junior on two multi-million construction arbitrations.

Beyond her casework, Swetha contributes to legal publications and regularly authors articles for LexisNexis Middle East Law and HR Alert.

Swetha has volunteered for the ADGM Pro Bono Programme since 2021 and she is also a member of the DIFC Pro Bono Programme.

Swetha actively participates in the Dubai Arbitration Week events and other legal events organised annually by SOL International Ltd contributing to the growth and knowledge-sharing within the legal community.