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Partners named in India Business Law Journal's 'International A-List' 2026
Stephenson Harwood partners Kamal Shah, London, and Diwakar Agarwal, Dubai, have been named in India Business Law Journal’s (IBLJ) 'International A-List' 2026.
IBLJ's 'International A-List' is an annual ranking which is based on recommendations and nominations provided by private practice lawyers at Indian-based law firms, and in-house legal advisers specialising in Indian affairs, relating to individuals who they regard as top authorities at international law firms.
IBLJ emphasise that an 'International A-List' lawyer must have "a profound understanding of India’s intricacies, the needs of Indian clients, and foster strong connections within the Indian legal community."
Kamal, head of International Arbitration at Stephenson Harwood, specialises in complex, cross-border international arbitration, commercial litigation, and fraud and asset recovery matters relating to India. He advises corporations, banks, governments, and wealthy families and individuals, in complex disputes. Most notably, he acted for GAIL (India) Limited, in relation to a multi-billion-dollar dispute against SEFE Marketing & Trading Singapore Pte Limited as a result of the sanctions imposed by Russia following the Ukraine war. The matter settled on favourable terms for our client.
Diwakar is a senior corporate and commercial partner in Stephenson Harwood's Dubai office. He has 30 years' experience, 20 of which have been spent advising clients throughout India on complex, cross-border M&A transactions, private equity and venture capital deals, strategic joint ventures, corporate structuring and general corporate and commercial advisory matters in the Middle East. Most recently Diwakar has supported a series of IPOs and QIPs following India's recent IPO boom.
The ranking reinforces the strength and depth of the firm's India group and the value the firm places on this important market.
To view IBLJ's 'International A-List' 2026, click here.
