Experience

Independent Law Practice Professional

• India
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Advocate

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  • Advised and assisted clients in matters/issues involving employment laws from onboarding/ appointment of an employee till the resignation/termination of employee and thereafter. • Conducted due diligence review, negotiations and drafted contracts including memorandum of understanding, franchise agreements, employment contracts, consultancy agreements, service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, terms of use and privacy policy for websites, income-sharing agreements etc. for early-stage start-up’s and msme’s. • Advised the clients of a legal tech start-up through tele-conference involving wide range of issues while dealing in employment, civil, criminal, commercial, family, property laws etc. • Handled matters involving recovery of money, arbitration petitions challenging the arbitral award, consumer disputes involving deficiency in banking services, petition seeking permission to allow the guardian to dispose/alienate the property of minor, suit for temporary/permanent injunction etc. • Drafted and issued legal notices and reply to notices in cheque bounce matters under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, payment of full and final settlement along with gratuity to the employee under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 and Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 etc. • Advised and drafted documents related to immovable property including lease agreements, power of attorney, will, sale deed, gift deed, termination of lease letters etc. Show less



Michael Dias & Associates

• New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Associate

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Researched and rendered legal opinions on issues pertaining to Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972; Industrial Disputes Act, 1947; Minimum Wages Act, 1948; the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952; respective States Shops and Establishments Act; The Contract Labour (Abolition and Regulation) Act, 1970, etc. • Drafted and reviewed documents pertaining to employment related matters including warning letters, show-cause notices, charge-sheet, termination letters, HR manual etc. as well as replies on behalf of the management to be filed before the labour Court as well as statutory authorities appointed under labour legislations. • Conducted enquiry proceedings against the delinquent employees as an external member and drafted enquiry report to be submitted to the management. • Conducted labour law compliance audit to ensure compliance and avoid violations and related penalties. • Drafted writ petitions against the orders of statutory authorities in labour disputes, counter and rejoinder affidavit, civil suit for recovery of money, civil appeals, arbitration petitions for appointment of arbitrator, consumer complaints, statement of claim to be filed in arbitration proceedings, petitions for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, petitions for grant of probate and succession, legal notices etc. • Independently handled litigation in cases at trial courts; tribunals; consumer courts; Hon’ble High Court of Delhi and matters before the courts in Jammu (J&K) and Jaipur (Rajasthan). • Designed trial strategy, course of action and legal evidence to be presented in court. Show less



BSK Legal - India

• India
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Represented insurance companies and property developers/builders in consumer disputes at National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and District Consumer Forums. • Drafted miscellaneous documents including indemnity bonds, surety bonds, affidavits, applications under the Right to Information Act, 2005 etc. and miscellaneous applications for dismissal of suit, issuing summons, condonation of delay, cancellation of non-bailable warrant etc. • Researched and rendered opinion in matters involving civil disputes, arbitration laws, consumer disputes, insurance laws, personal/estate matters i.e. related to immovable property, succession, will, partition, divorce, domestic violence, maintenance etc. • Conducted due diligence of documents related to immovable property viz. sale deed, lease agreements, mutation documents etc. and drafted non-encumbrance report. • Independently argued and handled matters relating to recovery of money, suit for specific performance, cheque bounce complaints u/s 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, property disputes etc. at trail courts; tribunals (Debt Recovery, PMLA, Industrial) and Hon’ble High Court of Delhi. • Drafted legal notices and reply to legal notices. • Discussed and pursued cases with empanelled lawyers pan India whilst ensuring that the statutory timelines to file the reply/documents in court is duly achieved. • Managed a team of interns and ensured that they gain knowledge and experience and work in harmony and coordination with other lawyers/team members. Show less