RE: The week ahead10 Feb 2025 21:36
Having watched the video of the chair I was left with the idea of a man interested in "legacy"
Our chair made a big step to become an arbitrator and could have taken the simple route to go back to work in finance, but he made a principalled stand not to do so, as it was "inappropriate".
I also considered his comments about the need for transparency in appointments (his personal efforts to facilitate this) , the need to develop new talent ( not award him work) and to promote diversity.
He also openly stated negatives about the arbitration process, that it should be faster, less document driven and more efficient. He is willing to criticise his own industry and be outspoken!
This does not sound like a man interested in the easy route, or just being paid for his work. I think he sees the world more widely, and embraces his role as a statesman for the arbitration process. His experience makes him influential in these circles and his status is of the upmost importance.
So while some check win ratios of state vs investor, or the percentage he awards I did not.
I feel that a panel lead by this chair will give us all we asked for. A fair hearing, something we have been denied for over a decade.
I believe any claim we submit will be rational as we will defend it In court. And further that any reduction of the claim for the award will be fact based and rational. The chair wrote laws for the securities commission. He is supremely experienced in financial decisions and details.
If he awards us less than the claim I think it will.be for valid reasons. I also believe that anyone looking at bhukia even with very very conservative eyes would see something much higher than our market cap.
That is my rant on the panel. Our legal team being ranked no 1 globally for arbitration..Well nothing more you can say really. Peer review is the strongest endorsement.