Zaiwalla & Co

Zaiwalla & Co joins the ranking this year having continued its long-standing involvement in GAFTA arbitrations on behalf of clients from South Asia and the Middle East. Indian conglomerate ITC, which is a $9bn company and India’s second largest manufacturer of fast-moving consumer goods, instructs the firm for all of its GAFTA arbitrations. Managing partner Leigh Crestohl focuses on international commercial arbitration and investment disputes, with the ‘very pragmatic’ Varun Zaiwalla and ’very knowledgeable, hardworking and committed’ associate Daniel Powell taking the lead on commodities matters. The practice ‘absolutely punches above its weight’ according to its multitude of clients.