Akhil Shah KC

Barrister, Fountain Court 

Akhil is an experienced trial and appellate advocate, who ‘demonstrates superb judgment, meticulous preparation and second to none advocacy.’ His broad commercial arbitration and litigation practice spans the fields of aviation, arbitration, banking and finance, conflicts of law, competition, injunctions, insurance, product liability, and travel.

Akhil, who is described in the directories as ‘the epitome of a modern leader’, is currently advising in COVID-19 related matters. He has also acted in a wide range of aviation disputes involving aircraft finance, leasing, design / manufacture of aircraft and helicopters (including coronial inquests), as well as aviation regulation including allocation of slots and the right to fly; for banks in relation to claims made under the Proceeds of Crime Act (‘POCA’) 2002; in trade finance disputes; in disputes to recover assets in the control of those alleged to be operating a “Ponzi Scheme”; and in arbitrations concerning insurance, joint ventures and infra-structure disputes.

Akhil provides expert evidence on English law to foreign courts (including in PRC, Malaysia, Russia and France) and accepts appointments as arbitrator. He is admitted to the British Virgin Islands Bar.