RASHMI CHHABRA

Rashmi Chhabra is a seasoned Partner -Commercial Legal Counsel with over 20 years of experience in playing instrumental roles in high-stakes corporate contracts, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, transactions, and partnerships. Her unique blend of advanced analytics, entrepreneurial spirit, negotiation skills, and business acumen has led to the establishment of robust legal frameworks, shaping government policies, and contributing to the growth of large-scale enterprises. Rashmi has successfully argued before arbitral institutions and achieved top results in civil and common-law courts. With a global business experience and fluency in multiple languages, Rashmi has represented and contributed to the success of multinational enterprises across various sectors, including oil and gas, construction, real estate, aviation, finance, FMCG, retail, and healthcare. Her diplomatic approach and remarkable ventures have elevated the performance of complex corporate, commercial, legal, and business departments. She has a proven track record of identifying and delivering billions in new business opportunities through her exceptional relationship building, negotiation, and communication skills. Currently, Rashmi serves as a Partner, Senior Legal Counsel, and Commercial Department Head at RK Associates Legal Consultants in the Middle East. In this role, she advises individual and corporate clients on critical business issues, drafts major contracts, and represents them in arbitration matters. Previously, she held primary leadership positions in international commercial litigation for a global provider of flight support services, where she saved and recovered millions of dollars and effectively handled costly insurance claims. Rashmi's ability to transition her skills to diverse industries and global environments has consistently surpassed expectations and delivered challenging objectives. Throughout her career, Rashmi has held various positions, including Senior Commercial Counsel and Commercial Department Head at MBH Advocates & Legal Consultants, Legal Advisor to Al Dhafra Insurance Company, Group Legal Consultant to a major distributor of global brands (Nazih Group), Group Legal Advisor for Jetex, Deputy Manager (Business Department) for Salem Ahmad Al Moosa Enterprises A Group of Companies, and Senior Manager (Commercial Legal) at RK Group of Companies. Her contributions to these organizations range from building high-performance legal teams to optimizing multinational commercial and corporate strategies, managing multibillion-dollar real estate projects, and implementing legal risk control structures. In addition to her extensive portfolio and work history, Rashmi holds a Master of Laws in Criminology, which she achieved with distinction. She is a member of the LCIA (London Court of International Arbitration), DIAC (Dubai International Arbitration Center), and the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa, India. Rashmi is fluent in English, French, Hindi, Punjabi, Arabic and Marathi. She credits her success to focus, drive and perseverance, and looks forward to connecting with likeminded professionals.