Sameer is a founding partner of ALMT Legal, which was set up in London in 2000 and now has offices in Mumbai Bangalore and New Delhi. Sameer provides his expertise to Dispute Resolution, Aviation and Real Estate

Sameer graduated from Bombay University with a bachelor's degree in Commerce in 1992 and from the prestigious Government Law College, Mumbai, with a Bachelor's Degree in Law in 1995. In the same year he was admitted to the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa. Sameer started his career training with a renowned Indian law firm in Mumbai.

Sameer has acted for multinational clients located globally and pursuing litigation claims in India. He has been retained by several corporates advising them on commercial contracts, risk insurance and liability and regulatory and cargo claims. Sameer has also advised media, corporate and business entities and has represented and appeared in various Courts of India. Sameer also has a strong dispute resolution, real estate and private client practice.

Sameer's articles have been published in the International Bar News, India Business Law Journal and various other chamber publications.

Sameer is a regular speaker at the Aviation and Travel law session at the Annual International Bar Association Conference held each year. He has been awarded the Whos Who Lawyer of the year 2009-10 and 2010-11.

Recent Experience

• Advising and filing proceedings for insurers and underwriters in United Kingdom in an action under subrogation in India against an Indian Company.
• Advising insurers and underwriters in United Kingdom in arbitration proceedings in UK under actions pending before Bombay High Court and various other forums relating to a power project in Maharashtra.
• Represented and advising premiere airlines against claims made for loss of cargo and successfully negotiating and settling the claims
• Advised and represented media companies and production houses on film production and distribution agreements.
• Advised and represented various Co-operative Housing Societies in the city in completing the building project by solving the Floor Space Index, TDR and encroachment problems alongwith project development and SRA projects.
• Advising and representing several international airlines in respect of matters in Indian High Courts, Tribunals and other aspects of their business activities.
• Advised and represented Indian Corporates and multinationals in initiating and defending actions for infringement of trade mark and successfully stopping usage of the trade mark, as well as in pre-litigation matters.
• Advised and represented multinational shipping companies, stewarding and clearing and forwarding agents in public interest litigation in respect of a global tender for development of a port on BOT basis filed before the Bombay High Court.
• Advised and represented Indian Corporates in respect of loan borrowing before the Debt Recovery Tribunal.
• Assisting a number of listed companies and individuals in structuring their property transactions and providing comprehensive advice, including requisite documentation therefore.

Professional Appointments and Activities

• Member British Business Group (BBG)
• Inter-Pacific Bar Association, (IPBA)
• International Bar Association(IBA)
• TIE Mumbai
• EU Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• European Council Group (ECG)
• Indo-American Chamber of Commerce & Industry
• Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
• Society of Asian Law Firms (SALF)
• Mumbai Angels
• Entrepreneurs Organisation (EO)- Bombay Chapter

Qualifications

• B.Com 1992 – University of Bombay
• L.L.B. 1995 – University of Bombay