Lavanya is an associate in the Dispute Resolution team.
Lavanya has a range of experience in complex high-value disputes, including civil fraud claims and investigations and breaches of contract. She acts for claimants and defendants, including corporate entities and individual clients in both domestic and cross-border disputes.
Areas of expertise:
- Civil Fraud and Investigations
- Commercial and Contract Disputes
- International and Cross Border Disputes
- Professional Negligence
- Tax Disputes and Investigations
- Reputation and Media
Lavanya is a member of the Kingsley Napley Diversity & Inclusion group and is involved with the firm’s pro bono work with the charity Amicus. Lavanya is a fluent Tamil speaker.
recent work
- Acting for the Fourth Defendant to the Counterclaim in Ras Al-Khaimah Investment Authority v Azima and others, part of a long-running litigation concerning allegations of fraud, perjury and computer hacking
- Acting for high-profile sportsperson in respect of various contentious matters;
- Acting for an organisation in a cross-border asset tracing and recovery matter;
- Representing a client in a high-value contentious tax matter;
- Acting for claimants and defendants in a variety of contractual and corporate disputes.
Professional societies and Memberships
- Young Fraud Lawyers Association
- London Solicitors Litigation Association