Practice areas

Complex commercial litigation and disputes; IP litigation; technology

Introduction

Pallavi Wahi serves as co-managing partner of the United States (covering 24 offices) at K&L Gates. She also serves on the firmwide management committee, as managing partner of the Seattle office and as co-chair of the firmwide India practice.

She frequently represents clients in complex commercial litigation matters and works closely with many Fortune 50 and other companies worldwide, representing their interests with an emphasis on corporate and technology issues. She has argued before various tribunals and courts in hearings and at trial with success. Pallavi has represented clients in multiple jurisdictions and cross-border disputes involving commercial and intellectual property issues. She also acts as the trusted adviser and litigator for several clients across a wide range of jurisdictions, countries (including India), and business sectors.

Pallavi is an experienced and well-known litigator in the business community. In 2022, she was appointed to the Seattle Branch Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to represent the interests of the 12th Reserve District and help the board fulfill its policy and operational responsibilities. She is currently serving as the chair of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce Board.

She has been included in the International A-List by India Business Law Journal since 2019. She is ranked in Chambers, Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers, and has received many awards for her practice excellence and contributions to the legal community. Pallavi has been included in the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Power 100, spotlighting the 100 most influential business leaders in the Puget Sound area and named one of the 100 most influential lawyers in the United States by editors and writers across The Business Journals’ network of more than 40 publications.

Pallavi grew up in India, went to college there, and speaks fluent Hindi. She is well versed with the culture and business environment of the country. Pallavi received her BA from St Stephen’s College, New Delhi. She also received her BA from the University of Cambridge Tripos Law, Magdalene College, Cambridge University, in 1999 (which received an automatic conversion to an MA).

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