Mitali Chhatpar Email & Phone Number

Vadodara, Gj, In

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

My profile as an Independent Legal Counsel includes assisting start-ups and technology service enterprises from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Europe and India in relation to -• drafting, vetting and redlining contracts pertaining to business service, consultancy, partnership, employment, non-disclosure, agency, work for hire, technology service, data protection, and equity restructuring,• drafting terms of service and privacy policies for websites, • incorporation, regulatory filings and compliances,• drafting constitutional documents, board resolutions and agreements among the shareholders, and• advice and assistance in relation to fintech regulations, breach of contract, employment disputes, trademark registration and prosecution before USPTO, UK IPO, EU IPO, and IP India.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

My work profile at LawSikho comprised of assisting businesses in the software as a service (SaaS) domain in relation to drafting and negotiating a variety of technology contracts including - software service agreements, software development agreements, software licensing agreements, technology transfer agreements, software reseller and distributor agreements, end-user license agreements, andwebsite terms and conditions.I was also tasked with - • creating bespoke service agreements, agency agreements, employment agreements, NDAs, IP agreements and contractor/consultant agreements, and• consulting and advising start-up clients on jurisdiction-specific data privacy laws, intellectual property enforcement, including applying for registration of trademark and copyrights, drafting cease and desist notices, take down notices, prosecuting domain name disputes, assisting with regulatory compliances, etc.During my terms of association with LawSikho, I have constantly overcome challenges while serving diverse businesses that involve -• understanding the business model of each client in order to deliver customized contracts and negotiate terms that favor them best,• complying with jurisdiction-specific statutory and regulatory requirements, and• suggesting changes in the service delivery model to ensure compliance with applicable data privacy laws.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

My work profile at PKP Legal Solutions comprised -• drafting appeals, written submissions, and case analyses for filing before the Commissioner of Income Tax and Income Tax Tribunal,• drafting and pursuing Writ Petitions before the High Court of Bombay claiming refund of Goods and Service Tax (GST), and• filing stay applications against the execution of assessment orders.During the said term, I acquainted myself with various nuances of trades exposed to the customs department, implications of set-off under goods and services tax, direct tax implications resulting from Business Transfer Agreements, and Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

I pursued litigations and conducted start-up consultations independently. My scope of work during this tenure included:• drafting, presenting and contesting (i) testamentary matters and eviction proceedings before High Court of Bombay, (ii) proceedings under Insolvency Bankruptcy Code before National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), (iii) disputes under labour and consumer laws before appropriate authorities and courts,• company and LLP incorporation, drafting memorandum and articles of association, founders agreements, shareholders agreements, employment agreements, IP licensing agreements,• filing trademark applications and defending oppositions before IP India,• drafting service agreements, NDAs, technology contracts and digital media marketing agreements,• outreach and networking, and• giving legal opinion for proposed business ideas in the domain of gambling, telemedicine, fantasy sports, and fintech regulations.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

My work profile at Solicis Lex comprised:• conducting legal research, developing litigation strategies, drafting pleadings, appearing in courts and presenting arguments for the clients’ cases before the High Court of Bombay, National Company Law Tribunal, City Civil and District Courts, Labour Courts, Consumer Courts, and Metropolitan Magistrate Courts,• drafting commercial contracts and agreements concerning conveyance/lease of immovable property, and• handling trademark prosecutions and filing copyright applications.During the term, I gathered a sound understanding of:• how unclear contractual terms drag the parties to litigation,• whether agreeing to arbitration in a contract would be a fit option,• limitations and rights under employment and labor laws, and• how to set-up litigation strategies relying on the facts of each case.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

My work profile at Integreon comprised:• contract management of Masters Agreements and Statements of Work entered into by Microsoft with its vendors and suppliers, and• reviewing and coding various legal documents (such as Complaints, Judgments, Summary Judgments, Verdicts, and Petitions) pertaining to patent rights as per US laws.This work profile helped me comprehend contract lifecycle management and exposed me to managing storage and retrieval of executed contracts in a cloud database.

My role at JRM & Associates comprised:• regular compliance with the notices issued to clients by the sales tax department,• filing sales tax, professional tax, and TDS returns, and• conducting Income Tax Audits of companies.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

I worked under the direct mentorship of CA Mr. Uttam Prakash Agarwal (President of the ICAI for the F.Y. 2009 – 2010), where I was a part of the following assignments:• statutory audits of banks and companies, and• filing of the financial statements of various companies in XBRL format.

Bachelor Of Laws (Ll.B.)

Postgraduate Diploma

Bachelor Of Commerce (Specializing In Banking & Insurance)