Waleed Tahirkheli

Disputes Specialist

Dispute Resolution | Commercial Litigation | Arbitration | Civil Fraud and Asset Recovery

Waleed Tahirkheli Disputes Solicitor at Costigan King

Sectors

  • Oil and Gas

  • Financial Services

  • Banking

  • Construction

Recognition

  • Contributor to the World Bank Group's Development Economics, Global Indicators Group (DECIG) research report - 2021

  • Contributor to the World Bank Group's Business Ready (B-READY) report on Dispute Resolution and Arbitration - 2025

Waleed is a partner at Eldwick Law and leads their Commercial Litigation & Arbitration department. He has acted for multinationals, high-net worth individuals and state entities in proceedings before the High Court, Court of Appeal and several International Arbitration centres.

Waleed advises clients on their commercial and private disputes, and works closely with the Corporate & Commercial team to resolve matters at the earliest possible opportunity. He has full rights of audience as a Solicitor Advocate of the Supreme Court and has carried out advocacy in the County Court, High Court and Court of Appeal.

Alongside having Higher Rights of Audience (civil), he is also an Accredited Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb). In addition to this, Waleed has also carried out advocacy in the County Court, High Court and Court of Appeal. 

Innovative, personable and very commercial, Waleed has the trust of his clients and can identify the right strategic approach in order to resolve even the most intractable disputes. He works closely with lawyers from all over the world, and has developed close relationships with leading barristers' chambers.

Expertise

  • Commercial Litigation

  • Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery

  • Arbitration

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