Avinder Laroya
Partner
Commercial Litigation/Dispute Resolution
E: avinder.laroya@kingsley-wood.com
Avinder Laroya is a triple-qualified international legal expert and Chartered Arbitrator with over 15 years of experience advising businesses, NGOs, and high-net-worth individuals across commercial, financial, and cross-border legal matters. She qualified as a Solicitor of England and Wales in 2005 and holds an LLM in International Dispute Settlement from the prestigious MIDS programme (University of Geneva & The Graduate Institute, 2016).
She is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) as a Chartered Arbitrator, and by the Civil Mediation Council (CMC) as a Mediator. She is trained at CEDR in civil, commercial, and workplace mediation, and is also certified in online dispute resolution (ODR).
Founder of multiple legal and conflict resolution ventures including founding a boutique law firm between 2010 to 2023, and since 2019 Minute Mediation Avinder brings a unique blend of strategic legal advisory, dispute resolution,
and entrepreneurial leadership to her consultancy work with Kingsley Wood. She works across sectors such as tech, manufacturing, financial services, property and international NGOs
about
Avinder is a commercially savvy, globally minded legal advisor and mediator known for her calm authority and ability to resolve complex legal challenges. Her strategic approach, coupled with international experience, allows her to advise clients with clarity and foresight.
Her core practice areas include:
- Commercial litigation and contractual disputes
- Business and human rights law
- Insolvency and debt recovery
- Professional negligence litigation
- Intellectual property and cross-border legal strategy
- Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution
- Civil, commercial, workplace and online mediation
- Strategic compliance, legal risk and governance
Avinder is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb), and a registered member of the Civil Mediation Council (CMC). She is an active contributor to international peace-building and conflict resolution initiatives.
Recent Matters
my work
- Advising a USA-based NGO on European expansion and cross-comparative incorporation structures.
- Acting as mediator in a high-stakes shareholder dispute for a family-owned enterprise.
- Mediating a complex landlord and tenant dispute over a commercial lease.
- Representing a client in a contractual debt dispute resolved through arbitration under the agreement’s ADR clause.
- Advising on a cross-border logistics dispute involving goods withheld overseas.
- Acting in a professional negligence claim against a financial advisor regarding fiduciary failures.
- Managing a cross-border IP objection involving filings in Europe, the US, and Switzerland.
- Acting in a dispute involving a global brand and tech company around licensing and enforcement.
- Providing strategic legal guidance on insolvency, debt recovery, and winding-up petitions.
- Delivering customised mediation and conflict resolution training to international NGOs and corporate clients.
Interest
about me
Splitting her time between London and Geneva, Avinder is passionate about international law, cultural diplomacy, and ethical innovation in dispute resolution. She is currently training as a Nonviolent Communication (NVC) practitioner, further deepening her commitment to respectful, empathetic, and human-centred communication in conflict resolution.
Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, travelling, learning languages, and mentoring emerging professionals in mediation and legal practice. She is a strong advocate for peacebuilding and cross-cultural understanding, regularly contributing through roles with international organisations and NGOs.
Awards & Experience
my expertise
- Solicitor – England & Wales (2005)
- Chartered Arbitrator – Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
- Accredited Mediator – Civil Mediation Council (CMC)
- CEDR-accredited Mediator – Civil, Commercial &
- Accredited Workplace Mediator (2019)
- ADRODR - Certified in Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)
- WTO & International Trade
- Mental Health First Aider (MHFA) England (2021)
- International Institute of Restorative Practice (IIRP)
- LLM in International Dispute Settlement – MIDS (University of Geneva & The Graduate Institute), 2016 · Arbitration Advocacy training (2016)
- Arbitration cross examination of witness training (2016)
- Fellowship – UNCTAD (United Nations Trade and Development), 2017
- Member – Mediators Beyond Borders International
- Fellow – Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)
- Languages: English, French, Hindi, Punjabi
