Kamal Majevadia

Head of Department, Partner
Dispute Resolution, Insolvency

Tel: 0121 698 2200
Office: Birmingham City Centre


Kamal specialises in all types of insolvency, commercial disputes, commercial litigation and financial recoveries.

Helping clients to:

  • Carry on in business
  • Restructure in order to carry on trading
  • Resolve Commercial and Contractual Disputes by dealing with third parties and/or suppliers
  • Resolve Professional Negligence claims against; Surveyors, other Solicitors and accountants
  • Financial recoveries of money when companies:
    • Default on terms and conditions
    • Default on loan agreements
    • Breach mandates or conditions
  • Realising assets
  • Saving companies as a going concern
  • Advising directors on personal liabilities and consequences of insolvency

Kamal advises and works with the following client sectors:

  • Financial institutions including;
    • Banks
    • Building societies
    • Secondary lenders
  • Insolvency Practitioners
  • Businesses, ranging from SMEs right through to Multinationals
  • Owner- managed businesses
  • International organisations

Clients Kamal has worked for include:

  • AIB Plc
  • KPMG
  • BDO
  • West Bromwich Building Society
  • Baker Tilly
  • Smith & Williamson

Recent Cases

  • Lead partner in the disposal of assets for the administrators of First Quench Ltd(Threshers etc). Kamal led the Sydney Mitchell team in the disposal of a large number of retail units as quickly and cost effectively as possible.
  • The administration of a group of waste companies, including landfill site and recycling plant. This involved the Environment Agency and effected local and national issues.
  • Contractual dispute between a UK supplier and a Dubai national telecoms company.

What our clients say

"I truly appreciate everyone's efforts in completing the transaction very quickly. Everyone was a pleasure to work with and should I be asked to recommend any Solicitors in the UK, Sydney Mitchell will be at the top of the list."
Knoxford Ltd

What the Directories say

In the Legal 500 2011, Kamal is referred to as "highly rated" and is attributed with jointly leading the Dispute Resolution team. He is also recognised as leading the Insolvency and Corporate Recovery Team at Sydney Mitchell.

Legal 500 2010, Insolvency and Corporate Recovery. "At Sydney Mitchell, Kamal Majevadia is appreciated as 'commercial'. The team was appointed to deal with the disposal of assets arising out of the first Quench Retailing Services (in administration) (Threshers Group)."

Legal 500 2010, Commercial Litigation. "Sydney Mitchell's team acted for two defendants on a claim for breach of fiduciary duty. Dean Parnell and Kamal Majevadia jointly head the department."

Legal 500 2009, "In 2009, Sydney Mitchell was one of only two firms to be appointed to the Midlands insolvency panel by Allied Irish Bank. Kamal Majevadia is very active."

Kamal is recognised for his expertise in the 'Legal 500' for insolvency and corporate recovery where the insolvency team's reputation is highlighted as "having a significant reputation."

Career History

2006 - Sydney Mitchell
2003-2006 - Hadens/Ansons
1997-2003 - Wragge & Co
1997 - Qualified as a Solicitor
1995-1997 - Trained at Tollers

Education

  • Queen Elizabeth's Boys' School, Barnet
  • De Montfort University
  • Chester Law School

Languages

Gujarati

Memberships and Offices held

Regional Committee member of R3.

Interests and Hobbies

In his spare time Kamal enjoys Golf, Tennis and Rugby.