Shabbir Wakhariya

International Attorney | Trusted Outside General Counsel | Cross-Border Transactions Specialist | Skillful Dispute Resolutions Negotiator

Shabbir Wakhariya is the General Counsel at Core Technology Services, Inc., a position he has held since January 2013. He provides legal guidance to the company's founder and board members on various business initiatives both in the USA and globally. His responsibilities include assessing risk and liability issues, supervising governance compliance, and advising on global intellectual property and brand protection, as well as capital contribution structures under Islamic Sharia rules.1

Professional Background

Current Role: General Counsel at Core Technology Services, Inc.
Previous Experience:
- Partner and Head of International Practice at BurgherGray LLP (September 2023 - Present).
- Founding Partner at Wakhariya & Wakhariya since July 1998, where he serves as principal outside general counsel to international companies.
- Extensive experience at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, where he held various roles from Associate Attorney to Partner over a span of more than a decade.

Education

Duke University School of Law: Master of Laws (LLM)
Government Law College, Mumbai: Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
St. Xavier's College: Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Political Science

Licenses and Certifications

Admitted to practice in New York, Washington DC, India, and England & Wales.
Holds an Advanced Certificate in International Arbitration from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.