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Ishan Patel

Senior Associate

Melbourne

+61 3 8372 1116

Ishan is a seasoned litigator with over 13 years of experience in the Australian and Indian legal jurisdictions. He has strong expertise across multiple areas of law, including insurance, property, contracts, administrative, and constitutional law.

EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Ishan represents a wide range of clients, including state and central government authorities, listed corporations and private individuals.

Ishan specialises in domestic building insurance, where he provides advice on novel and intricate indemnity issues. His international exposure, combined with his experience representing a diverse clientele, enables him to approach complex litigation with a strategic mindset. He is known for delivering pragmatic and effective solutions, ensuring his clients are well-equipped to navigate complex legal challenges.

His skills encompass legal drafting, thorough research, strategic advisory services, early dispute resolution, and courtroom advocacy. These abilities have been refined through years of involvement in numerous complex matters.

Previously, in the Indian jurisdiction, he has handled over 700 cases in the High Court of his State, lower courts, and tribunals, achieving final decisions in more than 300 cases, including 9 reportable judgments. Additionally, he has also conducted over 40 trials, gaining extensive experience in discovery processes and witness examination.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Ishan has 9 reportable judgments in the Indian jurisdiction that have garnered significant media coverage. These judgments address multifaceted legal issues ranging from constitutional validity of several Indian legislations like the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the National Green Tribunal Act, and indirect taxation, and children’s custodial rights to the nuances of criminal law.

Recognition

Book

Ishan Mihir Patel, Hindu Law of Divorce, Maintenance & Child Custody (Law & Justice Publishing Co., 2022, ISBN: 9789390644469), 2 Editions

Journal Publications

Ishan Mihir Patel, ‘Environmental Courts: Their Inevitability in India’ (2009) 2 Gujarat Law Herald, Journal Section, 47

Expertise

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Laws (Hons.), 2010, Gujarat National Law University
  • Master of Laws, 2012, Gujarat University