EMAC’s new appointment to Case Management Team

Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC) has appointed Jyothi Mani to its expanding Case Management team.

“We are pleased to welcome Jyothi Mani to the EMAC Team. Jyothi brings with her a great deal of case handling experience with a detailed know how as to arbitration and mediation procedures.  We maintain confidence that EMAC will deliver excellence in maritime arbitration and mediation”, said Majid Obaid bin Bashir, acting chairman and secretary general, EMAC.

Having been in Dubai for just short of a decade, Mani brings with her a wealth of case management experience from the likes of Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC).  Before joining DIAC, Mani worked as an in-house counsel for a large corporate in the Indian entertainment sector, followed by a role with a legal consulting firm in Dubai dealing real estate and construction in the UAE.

While in India, Mani has been involved with various NGOs dealing with Mental Health and Human Rights issues, playing an important role in contributions towards the amendment of the Indian Mental Health Act 1987. She holds a Masters in Law from the University of London specialising in Dispute Resolution with a minor in Maritime Law.

Commenting on her appointment at EMAC, Jyothi Mani said, “I look forward to growing with EMAC and to ensuring delivery of the highest standard of arbitration and mediation services for the maritime industry.”

She further added, “I commend EMAC for its contribution in promoting the maritime industry and arbitration within the region. Given the vast array of shipping activity here, EMAC is definitely well placed to ensure that access is granted to the right services for maritime disputes out of the DIFC.”