Anjuli Patel
Biography
Anjuli is a senior associate in the Baker McKenzie Dispute Resolution team based in London. Anjuli has over ten years' experience representing clients in high-value, complex commercial disputes in international arbitration and commercial litigation, with a particular focus on projects-related disputes and/or disputes with a geopolitical or sanctions risk element. She frequently advises on issues of contractual interpretation, risk mitigation and settlement strategy.
Anjuli has acted on arbitrations under a variety of institutional rules including ICC, LCIA, AFSA, HKIAC and ad hoc arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Anjuli is recognised by the Association of Young Arbitrators (AYA) as one of Africa's 50 Most Promising Young Arbitration Practitioners. She is also recognised by Legal 500 as a Leading Associate for International Arbitration and a "litigation star in the making", as well as by Best Lawyers as "One to Watch in the United Kingdom for International Arbitration".
Representative Legal Matters
- Representing a leading global chemicals and performance materials company in Swedish-seated SCC arbitration proceedings with its JV partner regarding the parties' relative economic share of benefits in relation to a long-term joint venture for the supply of performance materials
- Advising a Claimant company in a complex construction dispute against multiple insurer parties before the TCC relating to issues of settlement and subsidence
- Acting for the project company in relation to Greek-seated ICC arbitration claims in relation to the development of an LNG pipeline in South Eastern Europe, including as regards defects, offtake agreement issues, performance security and shareholder dynamics
- Representing a sustainable technologies solutions company in a Geneva-seated ICC arbitration against a Russian counterparty relating to a catalyst and chemical equipment supply agreement in the context of EU Russian sanctions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Advising a Ukrainian JV partner in London-seated ICC arbitration claims against its Dutch JV partner regarding the construction, installation, maintenance and operation of an air supply unit following the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Advising a Formula 1 racing team in a London-seated LCIA arbitration regarding a branding and IP-related dispute with a sponsor, raising complex issues of contractual interpretation and claims of misrepresentation
- Advising a Claimant company in an LCIA arbitration with Uzbekistan state-owned companies relating to minority shareholding investments in civil explosive companies
- Acting for a power supply company in a Johannesburg-seated, AFSA arbitration against an African entity in order to recover monies owed under a power purchase agreement for the supply of power generation equipment in Zimbabwe
- Representing a multinational JV in ICC arbitration proceedings brought against it by one of its subcontractors in relation to the expansion of a refinery
- Acting for the contractor of a high-value Kazakhstani project in ICC arbitration claims for wrongful termination and recovery of performance bond monies
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Law Society of England & Wales
Corporate Responsibility
Anjuli has advised on a number of pro bono matters, including most recently advising UNHCR as intervener in relation to claims brought by asylum seekers in connection with the UK-Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership.
Admissions
- England & Wales~United Kingdom (2013)
Education
- Imperial College Business School, Imperial College London (M.B.A. (with Distinction)) (2019)
- College of Law at London (Legal Practice Course) (2011)
- King's College London (LL.B. (Honours: English Law)) (2010)
- Université Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne (Master's Degree (Maitrise en droit: French Law)) (2010)
Languages
- English
- French
- Spanish
Previous Offices
- Hong Kong
- Johannesburg