About
Vaisak Unnikrishnan is a seasoned corporate and commercial lawyer with significant regional experience and a proven track record in advising on complex, high-value transactions across the GCC. As Legal Director at Kaden Boriss Legal Consultancy, he brings a strategic, business-focused approach to structuring and executing sophisticated deals, particularly those involving multi-jurisdictional elements and regulatory sensitivities. Vaisak has advised on a broad range of mandates, including joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, cross-border transactions, entity restructuring, and negotiation of commercial contracts. His client base includes multinational corporations, financial institutions, SMEs, and startups. His sectoral experience spans finance, logistics, infrastructure, construction, aviation, and professional services. In addition to corporate and banking mandates, Vaisak advises on aviation-related commercial arrangements, intellectual property protection, and wills, estate, and succession planning, providing clients with integrated support that addresses both their commercial priorities and personal wealth protection needs. This combination of business law and private client expertise allows him to deliver holistic, solutions-oriented advice. Raised and trained in the United Arab Emirates, Vaisak combines regional legal fluency with analytical precision. His deep understanding of UAE corporate and financial laws, together with practical experience in managing stakeholder expectations and aligning documentation with business objectives, makes him a trusted advisor