Prominent Indian Lawyer Sunil Ambalavelil Honoured with ‘Best Indian Lawyer in the UAE’ Award
Award presented by Karnataka legislators, philanthropists in Dubai
Dubai: Sunil Ambalavelil, a distinguished Indian lawyer based in the UAE, has been awarded the prestigious ‘Best Indian Lawyer in the UAE’ award by the (BCCI), UAE, in recognition of his outstanding legal contributions to the Indian expatriate community.
The award was presented at a grand ceremony held at Etisalat Academy, Dubai, on the 9th of February in the presence of eminent dignitaries, including Satish Kumar Sivan, Consul General of India to Dubai; UT Khader Fareed, Speaker of the Karnataka Assembly; Madhu Bangarappa, Karnataka’s Minister of Primary and Secondary Education; NA Haris, Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly; Arathi Krishna, Deputy Chairman of the NRI Forum, Government of Karnataka; renowned philanthropist Dr Ronald Colaco and Dr Thumbay Moideen, Founder and President of Thumbay Group, UAE.
Their presence highlighted the significance of the award in recognising excellence among NRIs in the UAE.
Sunil Ambalavelil is a leading corporate and commercial lawyer and the Founding Partner of NYK Law Firm, Dubai. With over two decades of experience, he specialises in commercial transactions, cross-border acquisitions and UAE laws, including Commercial Transactions Law, Companies Law, Dubai Real Estate Law and UAE Labour Law.
He is a Registered Legal Practitioner with the Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts and a member of both the Karnataka Bar Council and the Supreme Court of India Bar Association.
Expressing his gratitude upon receiving the award, Sunil Ambalavelil stated: "I am deeply honoured and privileged to receive the ‘Best Indian Lawyer in the UAE’ award from Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), UAE. My journey in Dubai began two decades ago, and it has been an incredible experience witnessing the city’s transformation into a global legal and business hub. This recognition reaffirms my commitment to serving the Indian expatriate community and businesses in the UAE with excellence and integrity.”
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Case registered against associate film director for sexual assault of model in Kochi
Kochi (PTI): Police on Saturday said they had registered a case against an associate director in the film industry for "sexually assaulting" a model here.
The case was registered against Jojo Kurishinkal of Chengannur in Alappuzha district at the Maradu police station on May 6.
Kurishinkal has worked in several films as an assistant and associate director.
According to the FIR, the complainant, a model based in Kochi, met Kurishinkal through a dating app in July 2023.
The FIR stated that the accused told the complainant he was a film director and had separated from his wife before proposing marriage to her.
He later allegedly assured the complainant and her mother that he would go ahead with the marriage once the legal procedures related to his divorce were completed, the FIR said.
According to the FIR, the accused later invited the complainant to his apartment in Vyttila on April 18, 2024, where he "sexually assaulted" her.
The FIR further alleged that he continued to sexually harass the woman thereafter. It also stated that the accused had "physically assaulted" the complainant on multiple occasions before later refusing to marry her.
Based on the complaint, police registered a case under Section 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code for repeatedly raping the same woman.
Police said the woman’s confidential statement would be recorded, following which the accused would be summoned for questioning.
