Meet our team
Every matter is handled or supervised by a qualified solicitor. Your client care letter confirms who is working on your matter and who supervises them.

Sherali Lakhani
LLB (Hons). Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales. ADR Group accredited civil and commercial mediator.
Sherali has been a solicitor since 2002 and is a director of the firm. Sherali advises individuals, families and businesses on UK immigration and nationality law and on civil and commercial disputes, and as an accredited mediator helps clients resolve disputes without the cost of going to court. Sherali received a Good Lawyer Award in 2010.
Languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi and Kutchi
Naresh Kulisra
BA (Hons). Solicitor.
Naresh specialises in residential and commercial conveyancing and has over 45 years’ experience as a solicitor. Naresh acts for buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and lenders, and supervises the firm’s property work.
Priscila Pischke Dittrich
Solicitor of England and Wales; qualified lawyer in Brazil.
Priscila joined AKL Solicitors in 2019 and works on conveyancing, immigration and probate matters. Priscila speaks Portuguese, helping Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking clients.
Navid Dean
Solicitor.
Navid has a number of years’ experience across commercial law and conveyancing, and also advises private clients. Navid speaks Urdu.
Languages: English and Urdu

Maria Krisol Hsiao
Maria has 5 years’ experience in immigration work and assists clients with visa, settlement and nationality applications. Maria is not a solicitor and works under the supervision of Sherali Lakhani.
Languages: English, Tagalog and Kapampangan
Nahima Khanam
Nahima has recently joined AKL Solicitors and supports our solicitors and clients across the firm’s work. Nahima is committed to helping clients through each step of their matter with care and attention to detail. Nahima is not a solicitor and works under the supervision of the firm’s solicitors.
Shivam Modhwadia
Shivam has been with AKL Solicitors for a year and supports our solicitors and clients across the firm’s work. Shivam helps clients through each step of their matter with care and attention to detail. Shivam is not a solicitor and works under the supervision of the firm’s solicitors.