Vishwanath Petkar
Summary
Dedicated and and adaptable professional with a background in both civil and common law, a passion for international arbitration and a desire for intellectual challenge.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Visiting Professional
Wagner Arbitration
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Assisted in drafting submissions for ongoing Investor-State disputes under UNCITRAL and ICSID Rules;
- Performed comprehensive research on topics like third-party funding, document disclosure requests, Application of CISG, ICSID and UNCITRAL Rules, Compensation and legality of Intra-EU investment claims;
Legal Executive
DDG Avocats
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Advisory work on a potential ICSID claim by a Mauritian investor against an African State;
- Advisory work on Data Protection laws in Banking;
Legal Executive
Afralaw Chambers
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Conducted legal research on a range of cross-border commercial matters, including international arbitration, private international law, corporate law, private law, environmental law and public international law;
- Drafting submissions for ongoing Mauritian litigation proceedings and in international arbitration proceedings held under the MARC and MIAC Rules;
Staff Editor (Africa)
JURIST News
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Writing News updates on the latest legal developments around the world;
- Online-oriented legal research of domestic courts and international organisations and tribunals;
- Editing legal commentary by academics and law students;
Intern
Etude O.D. Cowreea (Attorney)
08.2019 - 09.2019
- Drafting documents for ongoing litigation at the Supreme Court of Mauritius including Plaints of Summons and Affidavits;
- Research on Mauritian civil procedure and Supreme Court rules;
Mini-Pupil
Chambers of Sir Hamid Moollan KC
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Legal research on Civil and Criminal law;
- Prepared cases by reviewing case briefs, conducting cross-examination preparation, and drafting skeleton arguments;
Trainee
Imara Trust Company (Mauritius) Limited
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Administrative Tasks including drafting Board minutes, Board resolutions, record keeping and client communication;
- Compliance tasks including KYC checks, regulatory filings and updating client records;
Education
Law Practitioner’s Vocational Course (LPVC) -
University of Mauritius
06.2024
Masters in International Dispute Resolution (IDR LL.M.) -
Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin
09.2023
Advanced Summer Course on International Arbitration -
International Academy for Arbitration Law/ Paris Arbitration Academy
07.2022
Graduate Diploma in Law (UK) -
University of Central Lancashire
06.2022
Summer Course on Public International law (Online) -
The Hague Academy of International Law
07.2021
Bachelor of Laws Program LL.B. (Hons) -
Université Paris: Panthéon-Assas (Mauritius)
06.2021
Accomplishments
- Coach, DSNLU Frankfurt Investment Moot Competition Team (2024)
- Coach, DSNLU FDI Moot Team (2023)
- Youth Ambassador, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (2022-23)
- Board Member, Sorbonne-Assas ILS Alumni Association (2021-22)
Languages
- English (Native)
- French (Intermediate)
- Hindi (Intermediate)
- Mauritian Creole (Native)
Languages
English
First Language
French
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Mauritian Kreol
Proficient (C2)
C2
Kannada
Intermediate (B1)
B1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Visiting Professional
Wagner Arbitration
03.2023 - 04.2023
Legal Executive
DDG Avocats
08.2022 - 01.2023
Legal Executive
Afralaw Chambers
07.2021 - 06.2022
Staff Editor (Africa)
JURIST News
11.2020 - 11.2022
Intern
Etude O.D. Cowreea (Attorney)
08.2019 - 09.2019
Mini-Pupil
Chambers of Sir Hamid Moollan KC
07.2019 - 08.2019
Trainee
Imara Trust Company (Mauritius) Limited
03.2018 - 06.2018
Law Practitioner’s Vocational Course (LPVC) -
University of Mauritius
Masters in International Dispute Resolution (IDR LL.M.) -
Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin
Advanced Summer Course on International Arbitration -
International Academy for Arbitration Law/ Paris Arbitration Academy
Graduate Diploma in Law (UK) -
University of Central Lancashire
Summer Course on Public International law (Online) -
The Hague Academy of International Law
Bachelor of Laws Program LL.B. (Hons) -
Université Paris: Panthéon-Assas (Mauritius)
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