{
  "id": 10907298,
  "title": "Water & Shark appoints Advocate Aniket Gautam as Senior Managing Partner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/water-shark-appoints-advocate-aniket-gautam-as-senior-managing-partner",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T08:53:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/water-shark-appoints-advocate-aniket-gautam-as-senior-managing-partner-1.500693290"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai-based Water & Shark, an international advisory firm catering to high-profile clients, has appointed Advocate Aniket Gautam as its Senior Managing Partner. This strategic move enhances the firm's cross-border dispute resolution and international legal services. Gautam will lead Water & Shark Legal's global dispute-resolution mandates, working alongside the firm's various teams to handle complex legal issues in multiple jurisdictions. With nearly two decades of experience, he is well-versed in various legal fields, including corporate law, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and white-collar crime. The appointment is part of a broader partnership with ASG & Partners, an Indian law firm, which combines Water & Shark's global advisory network with ASG & Partners' expertise in India. This integration offers unified legal and dispute-resolution capabilities across UAE, India, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, the United States, and other international locations.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Water & Shark, a global advisory firm serving sovereign institutions, royal families, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and multinational enterprises across more than 12 countries, today announced the appointment of Advocate Aniket Gautam as Senior Managing Partner to lead its cross-border dispute resolution and international legal practice. The strategic appointment…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}