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Mr Subir Kumar Karmakar B.A.(Hons) in Law, LL.M (London), Former Barrister, Solicitor Advocate (Higher Courts Civil), FCIArb

Job title: Partner
Country: United Kingdom

Membership type: Fellow membership
Primary branch: Thames Valley

Personal bio

With over thirty-years’ experience, Subir specialises in International and Commercial Arbitration and Litigation and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and Solicitor Advocate (Higher Courts Civil). Subir deals with high-value commercial and cross-border claims, including complex claims against sovereign States. Initially qualifying as a Barrister in 1984, Subir became a Solicitor in 1991. Since then his High Court practice has assisted clients regarding cross-border fraud, letters of credit and guarantees, insolvency, commodities and shipping disputes, insurance claims and company disputes. Subir specialises in International Arbitration, with sector specific expertise in matters involving metals, commodities, shipping, joint-venture and investment treaty claims and disputes. He has dealt with proceedings held under GAFTA, FOSFA, LME, LMAA, ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL arbitration rules.