Roma Patel

Associate

Overview

Roma Patel is a newly qualified associate in Crowell & Moring’s IDR practice in the firm’s London Office. Roma trained at the firm as part of their first non-rotational training contract scheme. She works across a variety of litigation matters, including English High Court cases and arbitrations.

Career & Education

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    • University of Oxford, B.A., 2016
    • University of Law, London, LPC, 2020
    • University of Oxford, B.A., 2016
    • University of Law, London, LPC, 2020
    • Solicitor, England and Wales
    • Solicitor, England and Wales

Roma's Insights

Client Alert | 7 min read | 10.09.24

Getting Bond(s) Out of Russia: UK Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal and Upholds Anti-suit Injunction

On 18 September 2024, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC [2024] UKSC 30.  The judgment considers several significant issues relevant to international arbitration.  Primarily, though, it reaffirms: (i) the English court’s strong support for arbitration, in general; (ii) the steps it is prepared to take to hold parties to their agreement to arbitrate; and (iii) the current position for determining the governing law of an arbitration agreement, in the absence of an express election by the parties....

Roma's Insights

Client Alert | 7 min read | 10.09.24

Getting Bond(s) Out of Russia: UK Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal and Upholds Anti-suit Injunction

On 18 September 2024, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC [2024] UKSC 30.  The judgment considers several significant issues relevant to international arbitration.  Primarily, though, it reaffirms: (i) the English court’s strong support for arbitration, in general; (ii) the steps it is prepared to take to hold parties to their agreement to arbitrate; and (iii) the current position for determining the governing law of an arbitration agreement, in the absence of an express election by the parties....