Sunita has developed intrinsic relationships with corporate service providers and the regulators (DIFC and ADGM). Sunita is also working with the DIFC and RAK ICC on their Foundation Regimes and is actively working in conjunction with both the ADGM and DIFC to spread awareness in India and the GCC of the benefits of using those jurisdictions, for the purposes of establishing global wealth management platforms and structures.
Sunita is a full member of STEP (Africa and Arabia) and speaks at various international forums and conferences in the Middle East and SW Asia.
Sunita also publishes regular newsletters that are circulated to the international private wealth advisory community covering topical issues and updates.
In India Sunita has hosted a series of awareness raising meetings both with Indian law firms, Banks and tax advisers, as well as with family offices. She has also held client facing workshops outlining cross border Succession Planning solutions, where she has worked in partnership with Indian advisers.
Sunita recently participated Jersey Finance's "Women in Wealth Management" initiative in the GCC and was keyspeaker at their flagship 2019 event on "Globalisation of Wealth".
Going forward Sunita shall continue to assist the International Private Wealth Community with topical matters in the UAE and GCC (such as Succession Planning, Wealth Management, End of Service Gratuity Schemes and International Savings Plans). She shall also do the same in India aimed at both the International Private Wealth Community, as well as the domestic Indian Private Wealth Community as she further enhances existing relationships and builds new cross border complimentary relationships.
Sunita advises large international family and corporate groups on establishing a trading hub in the UAE and GCC and covers all aspects ranging from intellectual property registrations to employment advice.
Over the years she believes that her role has evolved from “being purely a transactional lawyer into that of a strategic trusted advisor to clients, especially when considering long term business and personal decisions.” She has been responsible for forming and participating in many bilateral organisations connected to India, and continually promotes trade and encourages the growth of cross border legal work amongst Indian, UAE, African and European law firms.
Sunita was a founding member of the British Indian Law Association in London and went on to be elected as its Chairwoman. During her tenure as Chairwoman, she was chosen by the Law Society of England & Wales and the British Government to address the legal fraternity and the Government of India at two international legal forums, in relation to the liberalisation of the Indian legal profession and practice rights for foreign lawyers; a subject she is still involved with and consulted upon in India to date.
Sunita has been nominated and shortlisted in the Citywealth Powerwomen Awards 2020 as "Inspirational Woman of the Year".
Sunita was awarded Young Lawyer of the Year (Non-resident Indian) by the Indian National Bar Association (INBA) in November 2019 and has been named a key India Lawyer in both the Indian Business Law Journal's 2019 Report and the Global Stars Report 2017. She was conferred an international accolade of recognition by the Indian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA) of India's Most Trusted Corporate Lawyer in 2017.
She has actively promoted womens' empowerment for young professional women in India and the Middle East and is a professional mentor for young female executives in the Middle East.
"Her experience and knowledge has always given me a sense of comfort and confidence that a true professional is standing shoulder to shoulder with me."
Peter Fulton, Group President
Hyatt International (Europe, Middle East, Africa, South West Asia)