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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Kerala HC declines interim stay on screening of ''L2: Empuraan''
Kochi (PTI): The Kerala High Court on Tuesday declined to issue any interim order putting on hold the screening of Malayalam film 'L2: Empuraan' starring superstar Mohanlal.
Justice C S Dias ordered to issue notice to the Centre and the Censor Board seeking their stand on the plea by Thrissur-native V V Vijeesh who has claimed that continuing to show the movie poses a risk of inciting communal violence and disturbing public order.
It listed the matter for hearing after the vacation.
The court also questioned whether the petition was filed in publicity interest by the petitioner.
During the brief hearing of the matter, the court also asked what was the problem when the Censor Board had certified the film for public viewing.
It also expressed doubts about the petitioner's intention behind filing the plea.
It also pointed out that no case was filed anywhere against the movie.
The state government said that no case has been lodged against the film in Kerala.
Meanwhile, Antony Perumbavoor, one of the producers of the film, earlier in the day announced that the movie has undergone cuts to remove scenes of little over two minutes.
He said the decision to carry out the edit was a joint one of all the producers and actors, including Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran, and it was not out of fear of anyone.
The movie has faced intense criticism from the Sangh Parivar with regard to some portions of the film.
'L2: Empuraan', the second part of the 'Lucifer' movie, a trilogy planned by the Prithviraj-Mohanlal team, has become a topic of hot debate over its critique of right-wing politics and the covert mention of the Gujarat riots.
On March 27, the day of the movie's release, the Sangh Parivar vehemently criticised the film on social media, while the Congress and Left platforms celebrated the film for portraying the right-wing politics as "villainous".
