4-5 Gray’s Inn Square announces cross-jurisdiction alliance with Mumbai based law firm VALS LEGAL
4-5 Gray’s Inn Square collaborates with India’s leading law firm, VALS LEGAL, headquartered in Mumbai, to launch a robust cross-jurisdiction alliance: “4-5 Gray’s Inn Square – VALS LEGAL Alliance” that will enable both the international practices to extend their legal services beyond their traditional geographies. The 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square – VALS LEGAL Alliance is an outcome of a vision shared by both the practices to provide the most sophisticated legal services to their multinational client base.
Embarking on a journey that is driven by domain expertise across the common law jurisdictions of UK and India, the 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square – VALS LEGAL Alliance will cater to the growing demands of an evolving global commercial landscape that spans Asia, Middle-East and the UK.
As a powerhouse chamber set in the UK, 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square has a strong legacy of over 50 years with legal expertise ranging from commercial law to regulatory compliance. On the Indian front, VALS LEGAL has been successful in building a trusted name in Indian legal practice in the past six decades covering international disputes, cross-border transactions and regulatory issues. VALS LEGAL also has a nearly decade long experience in middle-east related legal issues.
The 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square – VALS LEGAL Alliance is driven with the principle of “client first” philosophy. The alliance envisions providing clients with high-quality international legal solutions in cross-border issues while strengthening the exchange of legal expertise and knowledge.
The 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square – VALS LEGAL Alliance will focus on cross-border commercial litigation and international arbitration. The alliance aims to become the first choice for enterprises, industries and companies around the world for international dispute resolution.
“We look forward to an enriching partnership with VALS LEGAL and are excited for this alliance’s future. A true testimony of a global legal network, 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square is proud to initiate this one-of-a-kind association that will truly create new standards in the legal service industry” Emily Martin, Senior Clerk 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
History of 4- Gray’s Inn Square
4-5 Gray’s Inn Square barristers provide legal representation across Public Law, Commercial, Construction and Engineering, ADR dispute resolution, International Arbitration, Election Law, Local Government, Housing, Property, Planning and Environment, Financial Investigations and Regulatory. Sport Media and Entertainment. With a team of 89 barristers, the set has established itself as one of the leading barrister’s chambers in London. The barristers are supported by equally professional and well-trained management team.
With a legal heritage that spans over 50 years, 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square has established itself as a leading commercial barrister chamber in the UK. The set has a rich history of over 100 years with its original inception at the 3 Temple Gardens. Led by Timothy Straker KC and Rupert Beloff, 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square has made its mark not only in the UK but also at the global market.4-5 Gray’s Inn Square has a rich history of over 100 years with its original inception at the 3 Temple Gardens.
4-5 Gray’s Inn Square has been home to legal minds par excellence. Ensuring that the 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square’s traditions and long-standing reputation are constantly evolving with the changing times, Chambers has grown its international practice. Currently, 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square barristers represent a global client base in a range of UK and international disputes. 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square also boasts of a Mediation group that was set up in 2017. The mediation services are provided by a set of trained and specialist Mediators.
History of VALS LEGAL, Mumbai
With over 65 years of experience in the legal industry, VALS LEGAL firm has established itself as a prominent full-service law firm headquartered in Mumbai. The firm has a pan-India presence with offices in Mumbai, Delhi and Indore. Over the years, VALS LEGAL has also been successful in assisting and representing clients with their international disputes and transactions.
Led by Mr. Vaibhav Shukla, the VAS Legal team provides dispute resolution and transactional legal services as a full-service law firm. Mr. Shukla is dual-qualified being an advocate in India and a solicitor in England and Wales (non-practicing). Mr. Shukla has a LL.M. from Warwick University, UK apart from a LL.B. from Mumbai University. Mr. Shukla in past was a partner in leading Indian law firms before leading VALS LEGAL in India.
The decades of experience of the VAL Legal team has instilled a strong understanding and expertise to resolve clients’ legal challenges. The VALS LEGAL team has also been constantly involved in high-value international matters that has allowed it to adapt to the international legal landscape.
