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Delhi, India

New Delhi, Delhi, India

New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Actively involved in catering to foreign and domestic clients involved in the IT business & SaaS.• Managed a business transfer by executing Business Transfer Agreement (BTA), Confidentiality Agreement and Employment Agreements thereby ensuring smooth transfer, data protection and privacy.• Managed issuance of ESOP; including drafting requisite resolutions, ESOP Schemes and Acceptance Letters.• Advised an automotive giant towards procurement of requisite licenses and certifications for establishment and functioning of an automobile manufacturing plant.• Advised on queries pertaining to constitution of a Private Trust in India and further in drafting a SEBI compliant Private Irrevocable Trust Deed for transferring shares of a public company in the trust.• Advised on the key changes to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 introduced by the FCRA Bill, 2020 and prepared a note on the same.• Led due diligence of all eighty-eight (88) National Textile Corporation showrooms across India, and prepared due diligence reports for the same.• Prepared and finalised drafts of: (i) reply to examination reports; (ii) evidence in support of application; (iii) counter statements; against the notice of oppositions under the trademark law.• Drafted and vetted various commercial contracts and agreements including: (i) MoU; (ii) employment contracts; (iii) leave and license agreement; (iv) master service agreements; (v) non-disclosure and non-solicitation agreements; (vi) tripartite agreement; (vii) channel partner agreements and (vii) addendum to contracts.• Drafted and refined various documents: (i) legal notices and reply to legal notices; (ii) employment documents like, confirmation letters, contract letters, appointment letters; (iii) board resolutions; (iv) minutes; (v) NOCs.• Catered to clients’ requirement (including providing persuasive explanation to queries) SPOC on ongoing matters and within an effective TAT between 24 – 48 hours.

New Delhi Area, India

General Corporate• Assisted in drafting transaction documents pertaining to private placement of shares, including: (i) shareholders agreement; (ii) increase in authorized & paid-up capital; (iii) sub-division of share capital; and (iv) requisite corporate resolutions.• Assisted in identifying the key issues pertaining to corporate compliance of a private limited company: (i) prepared a due diligence report; and (ii) rectification of the identified issues.• Assisted in registration of trademarks; (i) prepared a legal opinion on various aspects of infringement; and (ii) made requisite filing under respective classes.• Assisted in drafting: (i) reply to an examination report; (ii) evidence in support of application; (iii) notice of opposition; and (iv) counter statement under the trademark law.• Prepared a legal opinion on Overseas Direct Investment for a company engaged in agricultural sector on various limitations & conditions imposed by the Reserve Bank of India.• Drafted: (i) board resolutions; (ii) advisory & settlement letters; (iii) employment letters; and (iv) undertakings.Commercial Contracts & Agreements• Assisted in drafting and vetting of: (i) memorandum of understanding; (ii) manufacturing & supply agreements; (iii) consortium agreement; (iv) employment contracts; (v) franchisee agreements; (vi) partnership deeds; (vii) leave & license agreements; (viii) master service agreements; (ix) lease agreements; (x) settlement agreements; (xi) non-disclosure agreements; and (xii) addendum to contracts.Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016• Assisted in drafting demand notices on behalf of Operational Creditor under section 8.• Assisted in drafting petition for initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Corporate Debtor under section 7 & 9.• Drafted & submitted claim before the Insolvency Resolution Professional.• Assisted in drafting a petition for Condonation of Delay for admission of claim by the Insolvency Resolution Professional.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Assisted in preparing a limited due diligence report for acquisition of a private limited company.• Researched on matters pertaining to private placement of shares under Companies Act, 2013, Intellectual Property Rights and Indian Contract Act, 1872.• Assisted in drafting of legal opinion on infringement of a foreign trademark in India.• Assisted in preparing an article on Indian sports law.• Assisted in drafting and vetting of contracts.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Assisted on a case concerned with seeking approval of the foreign investment promotion board (FIPB), for FDI in the telecom, broadcasting and print media sector.• Prepared a summary on the impact of abolition of Foreign Investment Promotion Board.• Prepared a note on digital distribution of insurance.

Bengaluru

• Analysed transaction documents and commercial contracts and assisted in preparing due diligence report for a foreign company intending to acquire an Indian company engaged in the business of information technology solutions.• Researched on various propositions relating to debenture redemption reserve, law of contracts and Intellectual Property Rights.• Prepared an article on Foreign Direct Investment in gambling sector.

• Assisted in briefing commercial contracts and agreements (franchisee agreements, license agreements, lease and sub-lease agreements) and prepared notes on the same.• Assisted in drafting lease agreements, license agreements and franchise agreements.• Assisted in drafting applications for call of orders, rejection of suits and replies to legal notice.• Attended negotiation proceedings with the clients.

Bachelor Of Laws (Ll.B.) And Business Administration (Bba)

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