Bal is an Associate in the Commercial Litigation team, part of the wider Dispute Resolution department.
He has experience in high-value, complex English Court proceedings, having acted in a variety of cases across a number of different sectors, including cases in the Commercial Court and in the Insolvency and Companies List.
Bal is also a member of the London Solicitors Litigation Association and regularly contributes to the firm's various pro bono initiatives, including its Royal Court of Justice Citizens Advice Bureau project.
Key Experience
- Acting for the Government of Nigeria in High Court proceedings challenging a $10 billion arbitral award in favour of a BVI company arising from a failed gas deal, on the basis that the underlying contract and the award itself were procured through fraud and corruption.
- Acting for a family holding company in High Court proceedings in relation to a €300m energy investment.
Career History
Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Trainee Solicitor, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Paralegal, Mishcon de Reya LLP
BPP Law School, Legal Practice Course
King's College London, MA Intelligence & International Security
University of Sheffield, LLB Law (With a Year Abroad)
Articles and Publications