Praveen James Antony
Senior Associate, Abu Dhabi
In 2007, Praveen enrolled for B.A.L.L.B. with Government Law College, Thrissur, Kerala. Pursuant to obtaining his bachelor’s degree in law, he worked as a Junior Associate for LegalEase Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Cochin. While working for LegalEase, he prepared Research Memos on various issues relating to U.S. Law. Having worked for one year and four months, he moved to Chennai to pursue his master’s degree in criminal law from Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University. Pursuant to the completion of his master’s, Praveen decided to pursue advocacy by starting his practice as a junior lawyer from the chambers of Mr. N.K. Unnikrishnan, a prominent civil and criminal lawyer in the State of Kerala and Mr. Manumon A. During his period of practice, he handled civil, consumer and criminal matters.
After practicing as a lawyer for 3.5 years in India, Praveen moved to UAE at the end of 2020. He resumed building the remaining part of his career in the UAE. While working for in the UAE, he got the opportunity to be a part of a team in handling high stakes commercial arbitrations and DIFC Courts matters. At NYK Law Firm, he is a part of the commercial and construction department which handles ad-hoc & institutional arbitrations, commercial and construction disputes.
Praveen has specialized knowledge and experience in handling complex construction disputes involving default in payment, illegal termination of contract, defects with construction works, failure to adherence to specifications, delay in completion of works, and wrongful invocation of guarantees.
Praveen has also assisted the firm in commercial disputes relating to Channel Partner Agreements, real – estate, supply, among others.
Apart from handling disputes, Praveen also possesses knowledge and experience in providing services such as drafting and reviewing various kinds of construction agreements, litigation due diligence, negotiation, contract management and amicable resolution of disputes.
Praveen is a highly dedicated legal professional, known for his meticulous attention to detail. Having an analytical mind and attention to detail, Praveen has succeeded in achieving favorable outcomes for his clients.
After practicing as a lawyer for 3.5 years in India, Praveen moved to UAE at the end of 2020. He resumed building the remaining part of his career in the UAE. While working for in the UAE, he got the opportunity to be a part of a team in handling high stakes commercial arbitrations and DIFC Courts matters. At NYK Law Firm, he is a part of the commercial and construction department which handles ad-hoc & institutional arbitrations, commercial and construction disputes.
Praveen has specialized knowledge and experience in handling complex construction disputes involving default in payment, illegal termination of contract, defects with construction works, failure to adherence to specifications, delay in completion of works, and wrongful invocation of guarantees.
Praveen has also assisted the firm in commercial disputes relating to Channel Partner Agreements, real – estate, supply, among others.
Apart from handling disputes, Praveen also possesses knowledge and experience in providing services such as drafting and reviewing various kinds of construction agreements, litigation due diligence, negotiation, contract management and amicable resolution of disputes.
Praveen is a highly dedicated legal professional, known for his meticulous attention to detail. Having an analytical mind and attention to detail, Praveen has succeeded in achieving favorable outcomes for his clients.
Recent Experience
➤ Advised various Clients across various sectors such as Commercial, Construction, Real Estate, and Manufacturing and Supply;
➤ Represented clients in high stakes construction disputes before various Courts of UAE, ad – hoc and institutional arbitrations;
➤ Played a key role in handling ad – hoc and institutional arbitration matters with respect to commercial, construction and real– estate disputes;
➤ Drafted pleadings, witness statements, skeleton arguments, and closing submissions in ad – hoc and institutional arbitration matters;
➤ Carried out thorough legal research, investigation and analysis with respect to claims and defences relating to commercial and construction disputes;
➤ Assisted the Senior Associates in effectively pursuing and defending claims in serious commercial and construction disputes;
➤ Assisted the clients in amicably resolving construction disputes with their opponents;
➤ Reviewed FIDIC Conditions of Contract and drafted the Particular Conditions of Contract in order to enable Employers to appoint Main Contractors;
➤ Reviewed agreements for the appointment of Project Managers by Employers for the execution and management of various projects;
➤ Negotiated on behalf of Employers with Main Contractors with respect to the terms of the Conditions of Contract;
➤ Assisted a personal guarantor in defending himself against a claim filed by an Indian for recovery of loan before the DIFC Courts; and
➤ Worked with and instructed various English barristers and a King’s Counsel on institutional arbitrations and DIFC Courts matters.
➤ Represented clients in high stakes construction disputes before various Courts of UAE, ad – hoc and institutional arbitrations;
➤ Played a key role in handling ad – hoc and institutional arbitration matters with respect to commercial, construction and real– estate disputes;
➤ Drafted pleadings, witness statements, skeleton arguments, and closing submissions in ad – hoc and institutional arbitration matters;
➤ Carried out thorough legal research, investigation and analysis with respect to claims and defences relating to commercial and construction disputes;
➤ Assisted the Senior Associates in effectively pursuing and defending claims in serious commercial and construction disputes;
➤ Assisted the clients in amicably resolving construction disputes with their opponents;
➤ Reviewed FIDIC Conditions of Contract and drafted the Particular Conditions of Contract in order to enable Employers to appoint Main Contractors;
➤ Reviewed agreements for the appointment of Project Managers by Employers for the execution and management of various projects;
➤ Negotiated on behalf of Employers with Main Contractors with respect to the terms of the Conditions of Contract;
➤ Assisted a personal guarantor in defending himself against a claim filed by an Indian for recovery of loan before the DIFC Courts; and
➤ Worked with and instructed various English barristers and a King’s Counsel on institutional arbitrations and DIFC Courts matters.
Education
➤ LLM, Tamil Nadu, Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai;
➤ B.A.L.L.B, University of Calicut, Kerala;
➤ Drafting and Reviewing Commercial Contracts;
➤ Specialization in Infrastructure Law
➤ B.A.L.L.B, University of Calicut, Kerala;
➤ Drafting and Reviewing Commercial Contracts;
➤ Specialization in Infrastructure Law
Professional Memberships
➤ Member of Bar Council of India
➤ Member, Bar Council of Kerala; and
➤ Member, Trichur Bar Association
➤ Member, Bar Council of Kerala; and
➤ Member, Trichur Bar Association