Experience

Zerick Dastur, Advocates & Solicitors

• India
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advocate

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Represent the firm’s clients in domestic litigations and arbitrations including constitutional matters, regulatory matters, insolvency matters and commercial disputes ranging across industries, including Banking & Finance, Insurance, Chemicals, Mining, Shipping, Logistics and Transportation and Tenders. This involves research, advisory and drafting of legal opinions, correspondences and pleadings. Brief Junior and Senior Counsels and appear in matters before the Bombay High Court, the Securities Appellate Tribunal, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the National Company Law Tribunal, the Bombay City Civil Court and arbitral tribunals. Advise the firm’s clients in inquiries, investigations and forensic audits. Prepare representations before the Securities and Exchange Board and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India in relation to complex, domestic and cross-border transac-tions including tenders, mergers, acquisitions and foreign investments. Draft, review and negotiate various commercial contracts, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and business best practices, policies and requirements. Published Articles (co-authored): o “Disgorgement: The Robin Hood Remedy?” in the July, 2020 issue of the Forum Views magazine published by The BSE Brokers' Forum. o “Is it Really Just a Coincidence? The Indian Legal Approach To Synchronised Trading” in the October, 2020 issue of the Forum Views magazine by The BSE Brokers' Forum. o “SEBI “Scores” With Speed and Efficiency - Navigating SEBI's Online Grievance Redressal Mechanism” in the February, 2021 issue of the Forum Views magazine by The BSE Brokers' Forum. o “Too Clever By Half: Front Running and How SEBI Stays Ahead of the Game” in the August, 2021 issue of the Forum Views magazine by The BSE Brokers' Forum. o "Clearing Up The Smoke and Mirrors - SEBI's Powers of Investigation and Inquiry" in the February, 2022 issue of the Forum View magazine by The BSE Brokers' Forum. Show less



Naik Naik & Company - Advocates

• India
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee Associate

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

  Conducted research and drafted legal documents, opinions and notes for a wide range of Copyright, Trademark, and TMT matters. Assisted in the management of the trademarks portfolio, including transactions, advisory and litigation. Conducted research and drafted legal documents, opinions and notes for a wide range of Copyright, Trademark, and TMT matters. Assisted in the management of the trademarks portfolio, including transactions, advisory and litigation.



Naik Naik & Company - Advocates

• India
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Sep 2016 - Feb 2017

  Conducted research and due diligence, summarised case laws and drafted legal documents and opinions pursuant to a wide range of Copyright, Trademark, and TMT matters, including opinion and advisory assignments. Conducted research and due diligence, and drafted legal documents and notes for a wide range of Copyright, Trademark, and TMT matters. Assisted in the management of the trademarks portfolio, including transactions, advisory and litigation. Conducted research and due diligence, summarised case laws and drafted legal documents and opinions pursuant to a wide range of Copyright, Trademark, and TMT matters, including opinion and advisory assignments. Conducted research and due diligence, and drafted legal documents and notes for a wide range of Copyright, Trademark, and TMT matters. Assisted in the management of the trademarks portfolio, including transactions, advisory and litigation.



ANAND AND ANAND

• India
• Legal Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  Conducted research for advisory matters and matters before the Bombay High Court regarding Copyright, Trademarks, Civil Procedure and Evidence. Conducted research for advisory matters and matters before the Bombay High Court regarding Copyright, Trademarks, Civil Procedure and Evidence.



Economic Laws Practice (ELP)

• India
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Feb 2016 - Mar 2016

  Conducted due diligence, legal research, and prepared case briefs and documents for Corporate advisory matters as well as Indirect Taxation matters in the CESTAT and the VAT tribunal. Conducted due diligence, legal research, and prepared case briefs and documents for Corporate advisory matters as well as Indirect Taxation matters in the CESTAT and the VAT tribunal.



Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe

• Mumbai, India

• Legal Intern

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Conducted due diligence, legal research, prepared case briefs and drafted legal documents for Corporate, Criminal, Insurance, Family and Mercantile law matters in the Bombay High Court. Conducted due diligence, legal research, prepared case briefs and drafted legal documents for Corporate, Criminal, Insurance, Family and Mercantile law matters in the Bombay High Court.



JSA

• India
• Legal Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • May 2015 - May 2015

  Conducted due diligence, legal research and assisted in drafting legal documents for Corporate, M&A and Banking & Finance matters. Conducted due diligence, legal research and assisted in drafting legal documents for Corporate, M&A and Banking & Finance matters.



Packt

• United Kingdom
• E-Learning Providers
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Copyeditor

  • Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Copyedited and published over 25 books on technology. • Conducted presentations and organized monthly grammar-based workshops for the Copy Editing and Technical Editing teams. • Created a management tool to allow for a balanced, reasonable compromise between author demands and in-house guidelines, thereby ensuring author satisfaction without compromising on consistency in brand guidelines. This also contributed to improving the efficiency of editorial operations. This was considered by the company's innovation scheme and included in the editorial process. • Received frequent acknowledgement in the company's monthly newsletter for high performance in terms of productivity and quality as well as for contributions toward the company's innovation scheme. Show less



Victoriad, Victoria College yearbook club at the University of Toronto

• Toronto, Canada

• Assistant Editor

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Contributed to creating the 2013 Victoria College yearbook. • Represented the Victoriad at Victoria University Student Administrative Council meetings. • Contributed to creating the 2013 Victoria College yearbook. • Represented the Victoriad at Victoria University Student Administrative Council meetings.



VIDYA

• Mumbai, India

• Intern

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

  • Taught spoken English to groups of women with varying proficiency in the English language in a drop-in class. • Administrative duties such as organizing volunter details and student forms, creating the Vidya annual calendar. • Researched and wrote proposal for the Vidya scholarship fund initiative to be presented to potential funders. • Coordinated and collaborated with multiple faculty and administration members to perform administrative and teaching duties. • Taught spoken English to groups of women with varying proficiency in the English language in a drop-in class. • Administrative duties such as organizing volunter details and student forms, creating the Vidya annual calendar. • Researched and wrote proposal for the Vidya scholarship fund initiative to be presented to potential funders. • Coordinated and collaborated with multiple faculty and administration members to perform administrative and teaching duties.



South Asian Development Council, University of Toronto

• Toronto, Canada

• Vice President

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

  • Co-ordinated operations in the organization of public events such as socials, movie screenings, panel discussions and academic talks to raise awareness regarding development issues in South Asian countries. • Researched charities involved in South Asian development initiatives and fundraising in their support. • Organized events and fundraisers in collaboration with other university clubs. • Co-ordinated operations in the organization of public events such as socials, movie screenings, panel discussions and academic talks to raise awareness regarding development issues in South Asian countries. • Researched charities involved in South Asian development initiatives and fundraising in their support. • Organized events and fundraisers in collaboration with other university clubs.



Weaving Thoughts - Weaving Enterprises Pvt Ltd

• India
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Writer

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Wrote public relations announcements, company brochures, book reviews, blogs, and articles for a wide range of audiences. • Edited and proofread copy. • Wrote public relations announcements, company brochures, book reviews, blogs, and articles for a wide range of audiences. • Edited and proofread copy.



The Akanksha Foundation

• India
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  • Taught English and Current Affairs to a group of 15 socioeconomically underprivileged adolescents enrolled in the NGO. • Organized teaching plans with supervising teachers and co-volunteers. • Executed class plans with supervising teacher and generated practical methods to engage students in learning process. • Taught English and Current Affairs to a group of 15 socioeconomically underprivileged adolescents enrolled in the NGO. • Organized teaching plans with supervising teachers and co-volunteers. • Executed class plans with supervising teacher and generated practical methods to engage students in learning process.



Psychology Students' Association, University of Toronto

• Toronto, Canada

• Office Volunteer

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2011

  • Communicated with and assisted fellow psychology students in matters concerning the psychology department, coursework, tests and any helpful resources. • Communicated with and assisted fellow psychology students in matters concerning the psychology department, coursework, tests and any helpful resources.