Team: General Corporate, M&A, PE and VCConducted due diligence and prepared a DD report for an entertainment company acting as the target entity. Identified and evaluated their most lucrative third-party contracts, assessed specific indemnification clauses within the contracts, reviewed their licenses and registrations, and conducted an intellectual property rights infringement analysis. Researched extensively into the concept of To Be Announced (TBA) trading in India.Prepared reports for venture capitalists emphasizing the investment trends in the edtech and gaming market, evaluated rights like lock-in period for the promoter, vesting mechanism, exit in case of an event of default, etc.Drafted a case opinion in view of Section 42 of the Companies Act, wherein the private company violated the foregoing section by issuing securities to more than the allowed number of people by way of public advertisements.

Team: Capital Markets & General CorporateAssisted in the registration and incorporation of an insurance broking company in pursuance of IRDAI (Insurance Brokers) Regulations, 2018, Companies Act, 2013 and other applicable laws. Further, I drafted the AOA of the company.Prepared a compliance checklist for an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), Portfolio Manager, and Investment Adviser given the applicable SEBI regulations and any amendments thereto.Drafted legal opinion on whether fixed deposits constitute financial assets under NBFC regulations.Researched different categories of AIFs, advantages offered by them, liquidity provisions, and tax implications. Researched stamp duty applicable for different states on an agreement allowing the transfer of shares and stamp duty payable upon the transfer of securities through a stock exchange and depository.

Researched and prepared case briefs for matters related to the Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA) Act, and Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code. Drafted and reviewed bail, anticipatory bail, and writ petitions.Attended client briefing sessions, and matters before the Bombay High Court, and City Civil Sessions Court.

Acted as the committee member for the Placement committee. Conducted interviews and found suitable internship opportunities for students. Reviewed resumes and assisted students in their upskilling journey.

Acted as a committee member for the Moot Court Society. Researched, prepared bench memos and assisted in organizing various events for the committee.

Drafted legal opinion regarding a transfer of business undertaking and assessed whether such transfer would constitute a slump sale or asset sale. Further, researched retrenchment provisions of the employees.Drafted legal opinion regarding the incorporation of a joint venture and a private limited company, its advantages, other commercial considerations and regulatory requirements. Drafted and reviewed transactional documents like shareholders agreements, and share purchase agreements.

Worked closely with a team of 6, as a part of the Legal Aid committee to organize events and seminars on contemporary legal issues.

Researched and analyzed different provisions of the Indian Contract Act of 1872 like indemnity, guarantee, liquidated and unliquidated damages.Prepared case briefs on IBC matters and wrote legal articles on contemporary issues like the ‘Budget 2021 and its implications”.

Researched and analyzed articles on copyright infringement, trademark infringement and cause of action for passing off goods and services.Researched the conduct of the resolution professional and his replacement by the CoC, initiation of CIRP by operational creditor.