Private Practice

- Issued advisory opinions on information technology law and intellectual property rights to startups providing information technology services in the logistics, e-commerce and EdTech sector of Pune and Mumbai. Drafted software agreements, vendor agreements, employee contracts and entity formation documents for these IT companies.

- Conducted a commercial arbitration.

- Drafted family settlement documents, conveyance deeds, real estate documents, and assisted clients in their execution and registration.

- Conducted criminal trials, cheque bounce complaint cases, civil suits, testamentary matters and family disputes before the various courts in Pune.

Advocate

MZM Legal

- Drafted transactional documents, service agreements, and intellectual property rights licensing agreements for MNCs.

- Appeared in criminal inquiries, trials, cheque bounce complaint cases and miscellaneous criminal applications before the criminal courts in Mumbai.

- Appeared in civil suits, testamentary disputes, applications and writ petitions before the Hon'ble Bombay High Court, suits and applications before the civil courts of Mumbai, debt recovery proceedings before the DRT, and company petitions before the NCLT.

- Appeared in commercial arbitrations, mediation proceedings and before the Hon'ble Charity Commissioner.

- Provided advice to victims of crime to help them register FIRs and to assist the State in prosecutions.

- Conducted research on issues pertaining to debt recovery claims, company law, cheque bounce cases, anti-money laundering laws, white collar crimes, family law, international and domestic arbitration, sports law, intellectual property law and civil and criminal procedure.

Associate

The Chambers of Adv. Advait Sethna

- Drafted legal notices, documents / filings pertaining to writ petitions, civil and criminal applications, testamentary matters and suits before the Hon'ble Bombay High Court, civil suits before the Hon'ble City Civil Court, Mumbai, and criminal inquiries and trials before the Hon'ble Magistrate Courts of Mumbai.

- Drafted documents / filings for petitions before the Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal, CESTAT and Registrar of Societies and appeared before these authorities.

- Assisted a Ld. Arbitrator in conducting arbitral proceedings.

- Provided consultation and conducted research on matters pertaining to the law on prevention of money laundering, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Hindu personal laws, society debt recovery proceedings, bail and cheque bounce complaints.

Hariani and Company

- Conducted research and drafted a civil appeal for filing before the Hon'ble Supreme Court, pertaining to a real estate dispute.

- Drafted documents / filings connected to disputes before the Hon'ble Bombay High Court, including writ petitions, and civil suits before the Hon'ble Small Causes Court, Mumbai.

- Conducted extensive research for issues pertaining to real estate laws in Maharashtra, company law and arbitration.

Intern

EduLegaL

- Drafted the model format for conducting a legal audit of an educational institution and carried out the audit.

- Conducted due diligence for preparing title certificates of agricultural land.

- Drafted title search reports and title opinions for agricultural land, legal notices, replies and documents / filings connected to civil disputes before the Hon'ble Pune District and Sessions court.

- Conducted research on issues pertaining to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

Phoenix Legal

- Conducted research on issues pertaining to debt recovery laws, company law, violations of intellectual property rights and tort claims.

- Conducted due diligence for the purchase of agricultural land and the setting up of an energy project in Maharashtra.

Advocate Jayant V. Pande and Associates

- Drafted various documents / filings connected to civil and family disputes before the Hon'ble Pune District and Sessions court, legal notices and show cause notices.

- Issued advisory opinions and conducted research on issues pertaining to criminal offences and real estate disputes.

I provide legal consultancy services to individuals and corporate entities on issues pertaining to: 

- information technology services and intellectual property rights (entity formation, transaction structuring, document drafting and regulatory compliance);
- dispute resolution strategy (civil suits, labour disputes, mediation and arbitration proceedings); and
- real estate transactions (transaction structuring, drafting and registration of conveyance deeds).

I have appeared before various courts and tribunals in Maharashtra, to tackle criminal inquiries, trials, civil suits, commercial arbitrations and family disputes.

Parvaz Cazi

JPMorganChase

Legal Counsel

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Drafted first cuts and consecutive versions of transaction documents such as SSA, SHA and SPA for primary and secondary rounds at global scale. Prepared CP/CS documents and vetted closing and pre-closing documentation for listed and private companies, ranging from multi-billion-dollar giants to emerging unicorn startups in finance, fintech, healthcare, automotive, tech etc for prestigious fund houses' complex and intricate transactions across the globe. Additional responsibilities include - Drafting deal bibles, independent opinions and due-diligence documents including participating in negotiations with foreign law firms and opposing counsels.

Skills - FEMA, Companies Act 2013, ODI Regs.

Pioneer Legal

Reviewed internal documents for due-diligence transactions and prepared due-diligence reports. Prepared a retainer agreement for a global hospital chain. Drafted a patent assignment agreement for a Tier - 1 media conglomerate. Authored an article on the recent RBI mandate on CoFT Tokenisation, which can be accessed on the firm's website.

Skills - Due Diligence, Contracts.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Advised a central financial institution to further securitize its position in debt refinancing transactions. Advised an off-shore global bank in a complex debt restructuring transaction and in preparing its definitive documents.

Skills - SARFAESI, SEBI Regs, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016.

Associate Trainee

Extensively researched Additional tier – 1 (AT-1) bonds and their mechanism under Basel - III norms. Assisted in drafting legal opinions and memorandums. In March 2020, a consortium led by the State Bank of India (SBI) injected Rs 10,000 crore into Yes Bank as part of a rescue effort. Concurrently, I represented a confidential client in attending High Court hearings aimed at acquiring a stake in Yes Bank.

Towards the conclusion of my internship, I was graciously offered a callback opportunity to join the firm. However, due to the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, the firm had implemented a freeze on its hiring processes, resulting in the postponement of further recruitment activities.

Legal Intern

Bharucha & Partners

Assisted in due diligence transactions. Assisted in drafting a memo on provisioning norms for Non-Banking and Finance Companies (NBFCs) with respect to security receipts against non-performing assets, under the relevant RBI Guidelines.

Nishith Desai Associates

Assisted in drafting inter-company service agreements for a tier - 1 OTT platform. Prepared key terms and conditions, terms of use, and disclaimer for an online trading platform dealing with Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). Worked on due diligence transaction tasks, advised with relation to international data residency laws in respect with cross-border transactions.

I was honored to receive the Best Knowledge Management Contribution Recognition for my article on blockchain technology.

HSA Advocates

Involved in preparing applications to initiate the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) with respect to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) on behalf of financial and operational creditors in respect of the unpaid operational and financial debt.

Following the successful completion of my internship, I was extended a pre-placement offer for the role of an Associate.

J. Sagar Associates

Assisted in drafting and vetting indenture of mortgage. Researched various compliance requirements including an extensive checklist in accordance with the regulatory and approval requirements in case of establishing a manufacturing plant and warehouse and assisted in carrying out due diligence tasks.


In the second week of the internship, I received a formal recommendation from a Senior Associate to engage in an assessment internship opportunity, which ultimately led to the extension of my internship tenure.

Veritas Legal, Advocates and Solicitors

Researched the procedure of incorporation of a company and requirements for a foreign national to be appointed as a director in an Indian company and sectoral caps under the Foreign Direct Investment policy (FDI) and had a chill time since it was my first law firm internship.


Towards the conclusion of my internship, I received a formal invitation for an extension from the Founding Partner to continue my internship for the subsequent month.

As a human being, I’m passionate about making a dent in the universe. Righteously eager so I don't settle for BS, which reflects my values and work ethic. As a professional, I am an experienced lawyer adept at navigating complex transactional matters for prestigious clients. Proven track record in big law firms, delivering strategic counsel and innovative solutions for the business. Skilled in structuring high-value deals. Committed to delivering exceptional results while upholding the highest ethical and quality standards. Passionate about life and driving business success.

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