Our Team
Sarah Malik
Senior International Counsel
Sarah Malik is an experienced and well- regarded lawyer whose career to date has spanned internationally. Prior to founding SOL, a boutique dispute resolution practice in the UAE in August 2018, she practiced as a Barrister at a leading set of Chambers in London. Sarah is currently affiliated as an associate member of 36 Stone.
Sarah undertakes dispute resolution at all levels domestically and internationally and has vast experience in cross border disputes. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and sits as an arbitrator. She is a member of the SIAC Users Council in the Middle East and is appointed on the Lagos Panel of Independent Arbitration Neutrals. Sarah is a published author in both arbitration and employment law and is a regular international speaker. She collaborates with various government and private bodies worldwide to provide training and consultation. She has trained the ADJD Judiciary and the Kazakhstan Judiciary on international best practice in courtrooms. Sarah is appointed as a visiting lecturer in International Commercial Litigation and Arbitration at the LLM level in Dubai and also in Comparative Employment Law.
Sarah is known as a straight talking, no nonsense lawyer who fights her clients corner hard and who’s approach and commitment has resulted in a loyal international client following. Sarah acts as personal advisor to UNHW clients and has a growing entertainment and fashion law practice.
Meet the rest of the team
Andrew Ford
Director
Andrew is a highly experienced and talented solicitor. Bringing with him experie...
Natasha Shim
Director
Natasha has a background in both criminal and civil proceedings. She has also be...
Chris Derrig
Head of International Operations and Finance
Chris has over 27 years experience working in the legal sector. …...
Ria Ashcroft
Head of Crime & Regulatory
During her career, Ria has gained the knowledge, ability and a wealth of experie...
Ravi Thatai
Senior Solicitor
Ravi is an experienced and versatile solicitor with a background in criminal law...
Rozhin Tajermanshadi
Solicitor
Ro is a solicitor with a focus on the defence of serious criminal allegations an...
Katie Lockhart
Solicitor
Katie is a passionate and forward-thinking solicitor with experience in both cri...
Fay Ashton
Senior Case Manager
Fay has over thirteen years of experience working within the Criminal Law sector...
Geena Anderson
Trainee Solicitor
Prior to joining Holborn Adams Geena worked for the Ministry of Justice speciali...
Lauren Parker
Office Manager
Lauren transitioned into the legal sector after working within the beauty and ae...
Ara Brace-Sartaj
Paralegal
Ara is a dedicated paralegal specialising in criminal defence. Having spent nume...
Sana Usmani
Paralegal
She immediately started in criminal law practice as a junior paralegal into a se...
Sophia Sibson
Paralegal
Prior to joining Holborn Adams, Sophia worked for Warwickshire Police, specialis...
Adam Williams
Paralegal
Before joining Holborn Adam’s, Adam spent a number of years in civil litigatio...
Charlotte Farrugia
Paralegal
Charlotte is an experienced paralegal with a background in family and criminal l...