Legal Director
Vaisak Unnikrishnan
Vaisak Unnikrishnan is the Legal Director at NYK Law Firm.
As the head of legal operations, Vaisak leads the firm's team with a focus on providing professional, competent, and effective legal support to clients. He manages day-to-day operations and directly oversees all legal matters within the firm, working closely with the Partners.
His leadership responsibilities encompass ensuring strict compliance with applicable laws and regulations, proactively mitigating legal risks, and providing expert legal advice and strategic guidance to the internal team.
Vaisak has extensive experience in leading disputes ranging from technical construction cases to complex shareholder and commercial disputes. His major areas of expertise include acting as counsel in disputes across various industries, such as construction, real estate, and commercial matters.
Vaisak is highly regarded for his innovative thinking, particularly in challenging situations. He has actively participated in expert meetings and provided clients with insightful advice on a wide range of legal issues, consistently advancing their interests and securing favourable outcomes. He plays a vital role in assisting the Partners with firm leadership, supporting lawyers in maintaining strong client relationships, establishing credibility, influencing effectively, and ensuring the delivery of exceptional legal services.
He has acted independently and assisted counsels on several arbitration matters before the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and ad hoc tribunals, and has worked on disputes under the UNCITRAL and DIAC Rules.
Vaisak has also received advocacy training under the guidance of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts (DIFC) and the International Advocacy Training Council (IATC).
Raised in Dubai, Vaisak has gained experience with reputable local and international law firms in the region.
As the head of legal operations, Vaisak leads the firm's team with a focus on providing professional, competent, and effective legal support to clients. He manages day-to-day operations and directly oversees all legal matters within the firm, working closely with the Partners.
His leadership responsibilities encompass ensuring strict compliance with applicable laws and regulations, proactively mitigating legal risks, and providing expert legal advice and strategic guidance to the internal team.
Vaisak has extensive experience in leading disputes ranging from technical construction cases to complex shareholder and commercial disputes. His major areas of expertise include acting as counsel in disputes across various industries, such as construction, real estate, and commercial matters.
Vaisak is highly regarded for his innovative thinking, particularly in challenging situations. He has actively participated in expert meetings and provided clients with insightful advice on a wide range of legal issues, consistently advancing their interests and securing favourable outcomes. He plays a vital role in assisting the Partners with firm leadership, supporting lawyers in maintaining strong client relationships, establishing credibility, influencing effectively, and ensuring the delivery of exceptional legal services.
He has acted independently and assisted counsels on several arbitration matters before the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and ad hoc tribunals, and has worked on disputes under the UNCITRAL and DIAC Rules.
Vaisak has also received advocacy training under the guidance of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts (DIFC) and the International Advocacy Training Council (IATC).
Raised in Dubai, Vaisak has gained experience with reputable local and international law firms in the region.
Biography
➤ Karnataka State Bar Council, India