Our Team – MV Legal Ltd

Sundeep Singh Bamrah

Director and Head of Property Department

Davinder Singh Sehmi

Director and Head of Family & Children Law Department

Waqqas Malik

Solicitor for Family, Children & Criminal Law

Sundeep Singh Bamrah

Email: ssb@mvlegal.co.uk

Director & Owner | Head of Property

Sundeep is a Director and Owner of Matwala Vyas and leads the firm’s Property practice. With over 20 years’ experience, he advises private clients, investors, developers, landlords, tenants and businesses on a broad range of high-value commercial and residential property transactions.

Sundeep joined Matwala Vyas in 1998 as a paralegal, before qualifying as a solicitor with the firm and subsequently becoming an owner of the practice. Over the course of his career, he has developed extensive experience across the property sector, with particular expertise in acquisitions and disposals, property investment and development, commercial leasing and property finance.

He regularly advises on the acquisition, disposal, financing and management of individual properties and substantial property portfolios, together with development opportunities and complex landlord and tenant matters.

Key areas of expertise:

Commercial Property Acquisitions & Disposals
Property Investment & Portfolio Transactions
Property Development & Site Acquisitions
High-Value Commercial & Residential Conveyancing
Commercial Leases & Business Tenancies
Property Refinancing & Secured Lending
Landlord & Tenant Matters
Leasehold Enfranchisement
Sale & Purchase Agreements
Property Portfolio Management

Sundeep combines extensive technical knowledge with a commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach. He focuses on understanding the commercial objectives behind each transaction and providing clear, strategic advice to progress matters efficiently from initial instruction through to completion.

Languages: English, Punjabi and Hindi

Outside work: Sundeep enjoys spending time with his family, keeping active at the gym, is a keen tennis, Badminton player and enjoys boxing.

Davinder Singh Sehmi

Email: ds@mvlegal.co.uk

Director & Owner | Head of Family & Children Law

Davinder is a Director and Owner of Matwala Vyas and leads the firm’s Family & Children Law practice. With over 20 years’ experience, he advises and represents clients across complex family and children matters, including cases involving significant assets and sensitive family circumstances.

Davinder joined Matwala Vyas early in his legal career and returned to the firm as a Partner in 2008, subsequently becoming an owner of the practice. He is a member of the Law Society Children Panel and regularly represents parents, guardians and children in complex proceedings before the Family Court and High Court.

His practice encompasses both private and public family law, with particular experience in complex children proceedings, divorce and financial matters, including cases involving high-value assets, businesses, trusts and international interests.

Key areas of expertise:

Divorce & Separation
Financial Remedy Proceedings & High-Value Assets
Private & Public Law Children Matters
Complex Children Proceedings
Family Businesses & Trusts
International & Overseas Assets
Pre-Nuptial & Separation Agreements
Cohabitation & Relationship Disputes
Civil Partnership Matters
Representation of Parents, Guardians & Children

Davinder undertakes much of his own advocacy and has extensive experience representing clients before the Family Court and High Court. He combines strong technical expertise with a strategic, pragmatic and client-focused approach, particularly in complex and high-value family matters.

Languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu

Outside work: Davinder enjoys keeping active at the gym, is a keen golfer, travelling and spending time with family and friends.

Surinder Kaur Chana

Email: skc@mvlegal.co.uk

Solicitor | Family & Children Law

Surinder is a highly experienced Family Solicitor, bringing more than 30 years’ experience to her practice. She specialises in complex family and children law matters, advising and representing clients through some of the most significant and challenging periods of their lives.

Surinder has particular experience acting for high-net-worth individuals in complex matrimonial and financial proceedings, including divorce and disputes involving substantial property, business and other assets. She also has extensive experience in cases involving domestic abuse, including applications for and opposition to protective injunctions.

Surinder is an accredited member of the Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme (Children Panel) and a member of Resolution. Her Children Panel accreditation reflects her considerable experience in children law, and she regularly represents parents, guardians and children in both private and public law proceedings.

Surinder undertakes the majority of her own advocacy and has extensive experience appearing before the Family Court and High Court.

Key areas of expertise:

Divorce & Separation
High-Net-Worth Divorce & Financial Proceedings
Complex Matrimonial Finance
Private & Public Law Children Matters
Complex Children Proceedings & Advocacy
Domestic Abuse & Protective Injunctions
Civil Partnership & Financial Matters
Complex Asset & Property Disputes
Representation of Parents, Guardians & Children

Surinder combines years of legal experience with a calm, practical and client-focused approach, providing clear strategic advice and strong representation throughout complex and sensitive family proceedings.

Languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu

Mehrban Michael Singh Sawali

Email: ms@mvlegal.co.uk

Solicitor | Civil Litigation & Commercial Law

Michael is a highly experienced solicitor specialising in civil litigation, property disputes and commercial law, acting for individuals, businesses and corporate clients. He has over 20 years experience and joined Matwala Vyas in 2009, having previously gained experience practising in the West End and Central London.

Throughout his career, Michael has acted in complex and high-value disputes, including matters involving international and cross-border elements, asset recovery, allegations of fraud, freezing orders and search orders. He has developed a strong local and international client base and is known for his practical and strategic approach to contentious matters.

Michael also advises and represents clients in matrimonial financial disputes, particularly cases involving the identification, division and protection of substantial assets following divorce or separation.

Key areas of expertise:

Civil & Commercial Litigation
Property & Land Disputes
Commercial Disputes
High-Value & Complex Litigation
Asset Recovery & Tracing
Fraud & Financial Disputes
Freezing & Search Orders
International & Cross-Border Disputes
Matrimonial Finance & Asset Disputes
Business & Contractual Disputes

Michael has acted in a number of significant and complex cases throughout his career, including multi-million-pound asset recovery proceedings involving allegations of multi-party mortgage fraud.

He combines extensive litigation experience with a commercially focused, pragmatic and strategic approach, providing clear advice and robust representation to clients facing complex disputes.

Experience: Local & International Clients

Outside work: Michael enjoys travelling, keeping active, dining out and spending time with family and friends.

Waqqas Malik

Email: wm@mvlegal.co.uk

Solicitor | Family, Children & Criminal Law

Waqqas joined Matwala Vyas in 2007 and has 20 years experience specialising in Family and Criminal Law. He advises and represents clients across a broad range of complex and sensitive matters, providing clear strategic advice and robust representation throughout proceedings.

Waqqas is a member of the Law Society Children Law Accreditation Scheme (Children Panel), reflecting his experience in representing clients in complex children proceedings. In his Family Law practice, he regularly acts for parents, guardians and children in both private and public law matters, including complex disputes concerning children, financial proceedings and applications for injunctive relief.

In Criminal Law, Waqqas has substantial experience defending clients facing serious and complex allegations, including sexual offences, serious violence, drug supply, fraud and dishonesty, child abuse and neglect, and road traffic offences. He has particular experience in complex sexual allegations and serious violent offences, including historic allegations, cases involving children and murder appeals.

Key areas of expertise:

Criminal Defence & Serious Crime
Complex Sexual Offences
Serious Violence & Murder Appeals
Fraud & Dishonesty
Drug Supply Offences
Child Abuse & Neglect
Private & Public Law Children Matters
Divorce & Financial Proceedings
Injunctions & Protective Orders
TLATA & Property Disputes
Complex & High-Sensitivity Cases

Waqqas has represented a diverse range of clients, including young people, vulnerable individuals, professionals, parents and high-profile clients. He is experienced in handling matters involving significant personal, financial and reputational consequences and approaches each case with discretion, careful preparation and a strong focus on protecting his clients’ interests.

Beyond his legal practice, Waqqas has supported Redbridge Action Against Domestic Abuse (RAADA)and has worked as a mentor with ReachOut, supporting and empowering young people within the community.

Languages: English and Urdu

Outside work: Waqqas enjoys travelling, keeping active, following sport and spending time with family and friends.

Owen Keane

Email: oak@mvlegal.co.uk

Barrister – Consultant Counsel

Owen Keane is an experienced barrister with more than 35 years’ experience advising individuals and businesses across a broad range of commercial matters.

His practice includes commercial leases, share purchase agreements, commercial contracts and business disputes, together with intellectual property, information technology, software and technology matters, copyright, trademarks, confidential information and data protection.

Owen has advised and represented clients in a wide range of proceedings, including substantial High Court litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. He also has experience of copyright related prosecutions in both the Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court.

In addition to his advisory and advocacy work, Owen is a qualified dispute resolver and experienced mediator, with particular experience in commercial, technology and intellectual property disputes.

Owen practises independently as a barrister through Design Chambers and is regulated by the Bar Standards Board. He is not a solicitor, director or employee of Matwala Vyas Legal Limited. Where appropriate, Owen may be instructed as independent counsel in matters handled by the firm.

Nisha Khakhar

Email: reception@mvlegal.co.uk

Legal Secretary & Receptionist | Family, Children & Litigation

Nisha is a long-standing member of Matwala Vyas, providing legal secretarial, administrative and client support across the firm’s Family, Children and Litigation departments.

As a Legal Secretary and Receptionist, Nisha works closely with the firm’s solicitors, assisting with the day-to-day management and administration of matters. Her role includes preparing and managing correspondence and documentation, maintaining files, coordinating appointments and ensuring communications are dealt with efficiently.

As one of the firm’s first points of contact, Nisha plays an important role in the client experience at Matwala Vyas. Her friendly and approachable manner, combined with her understanding of the sensitive nature of many of the matters handled by the firm, enables her to assist clients in a professional, respectful and reassuring way.

Having worked with the firm for many years, Nisha has developed a strong understanding of its practice and procedures. She provides dependable support to the legal team and contributes to the efficient day-to-day running of the departments she supports.

Key areas of support:

Family & Children Law
Civil Litigation
Legal Secretarial Support
Client Liaison & Communications
Legal Correspondence & Documentation
File & Matter Administration
Diary & Appointment Management
Reception & Client Enquiries
General Practice Administration

Nisha is committed to maintaining a professional, welcoming and efficient service, ensuring that clients are assisted promptly whilst providing the legal team with reliable administrative support.

Baljit Kaur Dhani

Email: bkd@mvlegal.co.uk

Legal Secretary | Property & Litigation

Baljit is an experienced member of Matwala Vyas, providing legal secretarial and administrative support across the firm’s Property and Litigation departments.

Working closely with the firm’s solicitors, Baljit assists with the day-to-day progression and administration of both property transactions and litigation matters. Her role includes preparing and managing correspondence and legal documentation, maintaining matter files, liaising with clients and third parties, coordinating appointments and providing administrative support throughout the lifecycle of a matter.

Within the Property Department, Baljit supports the team across a range of commercial and residential property transactions, helping to ensure that documentation, correspondence and administrative requirements are dealt with accurately and efficiently.

She also provides support to the Litigation Department, assisting with the organisation and administration of contentious matters where attention to detail, confidentiality and effective document management are particularly important.

Baljit is organised, approachable and attentive to detail. She understands the importance of professionalism, confidentiality and clear communication and works closely with both clients and the legal team to help ensure matters progress smoothly and efficiently.

Key areas of support:

Commercial & Residential Property
Civil & Commercial Litigation
Legal Secretarial Support
Property Transaction Administration
Client & Third-Party Liaison
Legal Correspondence & Documentation
File & Matter Management
Diary & Appointment Management
General Practice Administration

Baljit provides reliable, professional and efficient support to the Property and Litigation teams and plays an important role in the effective day-to-day management and progression of client matters.