Rita Sheth

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Dispute Resolution & Commercial Contracts

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Expertise

Rita Sheth is a strategic legal advisor specialising in commercial matters, complex risk management, and international dispute resolution. Rita conducts cross-jurisdictional legal matters, high court litigation, regulatory and commercial advisory, and international arbitration. Rita provides comprehensive legal solutions to public sector bodies, FTSE 100 companies, SMEs, and high-net-worth individuals, leveraging her multidisciplinary approach and keen interest in technology, policy, and innovation.

Rita Advises

  • Investment Managers & Hedge Funds
  • Banks & Regulators
  • Technology & AI Companies
  • In-House Legal Teams
  • SMEs & High Growth Companies
  • High Net Worth Individuals
  • Government/States & Public Bodies

Experience Highlights

  • Advised FSCS on a £230m Scheme of Arrangement for LF Equity Income Fund
  • Assisted FCA in investigations and enforcement actions
  • Acted for Aldersgate Investment Ltd in a £100 million claim against HBOS/Lloyds
  • Acted in contentious matters including high-value arbitrations and disputes across various jurisdictions for clients in various industries including pharmaceuticals, consumer products, insurance and construction
  • General advisory counsel for various commercial, corporate, and banking matters
  • Seconded to TMT (technology, telecoms and media) desk at Standard Chartered Bank
  • Public affairs, CSR and communications executive at Merrill Lynch

Career History

Previous Law firms

  • Senior Associate/Senior Solicitor consulting roles at Financial Services Compensation Scheme and Financial Conduct Authority and Legal Expert for via Boston Consulting Group for IAT GRG claims
  • Associate level positions and consulting roles at law firms including Collyer Bristow, Signature Litigation, Fasken Martineau. Training contract completed at Hogan Lovells
  • In-house legal and public affairs/policy roles at Standard Chartered Bank and Merrill Lynch 

Education

  • University of Oxford – BA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy, Economics
  • Nottingham Law School – GDL
  • BPP Law School – LPC

 Publications & Podcasts

  • Published in Corporate Citizenship Magazine on impact sourcing in the legal sector
  • Featured in various podcasts and interviews discussing the intersection of law, technology, and entrepreneurship
  • Speaker at London Blockchain Conference 2024, University of Oxford AI Network 2024, NFT NYC 2023

Expertise

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Rita Sheth is a strategic legal advisor specialising in commercial matters, complex risk management, and international dispute resolution. Rita conducts cross-jurisdictional legal matters, high court litigation, regulatory and commercial advisory, and international arbitration. Rita provides comprehensive legal solutions to public sector bodies, FTSE 100 companies, SMEs, and high-net-worth individuals, leveraging her multidisciplinary approach and keen interest in technology, policy, and innovation.

Rita Advises

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  • Investment Managers & Hedge Funds
  • Banks & Regulators
  • Technology & AI Companies
  • In-House Legal Teams
  • SMEs & High Growth Companies
  • High Net Worth Individuals
  • Government/States & Public Bodies

Experience Highlights

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  • Advised FSCS on a £230m Scheme of Arrangement for LF Equity Income Fund
  • Assisted FCA in investigations and enforcement actions
  • Acted for Aldersgate Investment Ltd in a £100 million claim against HBOS/Lloyds
  • Acted in contentious matters including high-value arbitrations and disputes across various jurisdictions for clients in various industries including pharmaceuticals, consumer products, insurance and construction
  • General advisory counsel for various commercial, corporate, and banking matters
  • Seconded to TMT (technology, telecoms and media) desk at Standard Chartered Bank
  • Public affairs, CSR and communications executive at Merrill Lynch

Career History

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Previous Law firms

  • Senior Associate/Senior Solicitor consulting roles at Financial Services Compensation Scheme and Financial Conduct Authority and Legal Expert for via Boston Consulting Group for IAT GRG claims
  • Associate level positions and consulting roles at law firms including Collyer Bristow, Signature Litigation, Fasken Martineau. Training contract completed at Hogan Lovells
  • In-house legal and public affairs/policy roles at Standard Chartered Bank and Merrill Lynch 

Education

  • University of Oxford – BA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy, Economics
  • Nottingham Law School – GDL
  • BPP Law School – LPC

 Publications & Podcasts

  • Published in Corporate Citizenship Magazine on impact sourcing in the legal sector
  • Featured in various podcasts and interviews discussing the intersection of law, technology, and entrepreneurship
  • Speaker at London Blockchain Conference 2024, University of Oxford AI Network 2024, NFT NYC 2023