Experience

University of Bridgeport

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Worker

  • Jan 2021 - May 2021

  -Assisted in Advising international students on various issues impacting them, including federal regulations that impact international students. -Assisted the Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO). -Assisted in processing student applications and requests including but not limited to CPT, OPT, Economic Hardship, I-20 extension, part-time permission, F-2 dependent, reinstatement and transfer-in/out. -Assisted with maintenance and supervision of… Show more -Assisted in Advising international students on various issues impacting them, including federal regulations that impact international students. -Assisted the Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO). -Assisted in processing student applications and requests including but not limited to CPT, OPT, Economic Hardship, I-20 extension, part-time permission, F-2 dependent, reinstatement and transfer-in/out. -Assisted with maintenance and supervision of international student records and database. Assisted inter-office committees/teams in collaborative efforts and continuous improvement. -Trained volunteers on immigration policies and record maintenance -Promoted International Center events to student body using social media including Facebook and Instagram -Coordinated and executed events to promote cross-cultural understanding. Show less -Assisted in Advising international students on various issues impacting them, including federal regulations that impact international students. -Assisted the Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO). -Assisted in processing student applications and requests including but not limited to CPT, OPT, Economic Hardship, I-20 extension, part-time permission, F-2 dependent, reinstatement and transfer-in/out. -Assisted with maintenance and supervision of… Show more -Assisted in Advising international students on various issues impacting them, including federal regulations that impact international students. -Assisted the Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO). -Assisted in processing student applications and requests including but not limited to CPT, OPT, Economic Hardship, I-20 extension, part-time permission, F-2 dependent, reinstatement and transfer-in/out. -Assisted with maintenance and supervision of international student records and database. Assisted inter-office committees/teams in collaborative efforts and continuous improvement. -Trained volunteers on immigration policies and record maintenance -Promoted International Center events to student body using social media including Facebook and Instagram -Coordinated and executed events to promote cross-cultural understanding. Show less



Kershasp Mehta Law Partners LLP

• Jaipur Area, India

• Partner

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Appeared in various proceeding various courts and drafted legal opinions, pleadings, service on parties, various documents and correspondence • Adviced individual clients on civil law, international and property laws and financial institutions, in particular to asset management companies focusing on broad range compliance and regulatory issues so that their day-to-day activities operate in a compliant manner • Conducted real estate due diligence for banks and other financial… Show more • Appeared in various proceeding various courts and drafted legal opinions, pleadings, service on parties, various documents and correspondence • Adviced individual clients on civil law, international and property laws and financial institutions, in particular to asset management companies focusing on broad range compliance and regulatory issues so that their day-to-day activities operate in a compliant manner • Conducted real estate due diligence for banks and other financial institutions. • Worked with in-house counsels for ligation legal matters. Show less • Appeared in various proceeding various courts and drafted legal opinions, pleadings, service on parties, various documents and correspondence • Adviced individual clients on civil law, international and property laws and financial institutions, in particular to asset management companies focusing on broad range compliance and regulatory issues so that their day-to-day activities operate in a compliant manner • Conducted real estate due diligence for banks and other financial… Show more • Appeared in various proceeding various courts and drafted legal opinions, pleadings, service on parties, various documents and correspondence • Adviced individual clients on civil law, international and property laws and financial institutions, in particular to asset management companies focusing on broad range compliance and regulatory issues so that their day-to-day activities operate in a compliant manner • Conducted real estate due diligence for banks and other financial institutions. • Worked with in-house counsels for ligation legal matters. Show less



AZB & Partners

• India
• Legal Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Worked in the domain of Commercial litigation pertaining to oppression and mismanagement, winding up petitions. Appeared in the Company Law Board and High Courts regarding the same • Advised international embassy clients on the aspects of International Law • Drafted legal opinions, petitions, replies, and suits • Assisted in conducting real estate due diligence, AML (Anti-Money Laundering Investigations) and areas of white-collar crime and forensic & corporate espionage… Show more • Worked in the domain of Commercial litigation pertaining to oppression and mismanagement, winding up petitions. Appeared in the Company Law Board and High Courts regarding the same • Advised international embassy clients on the aspects of International Law • Drafted legal opinions, petitions, replies, and suits • Assisted in conducting real estate due diligence, AML (Anti-Money Laundering Investigations) and areas of white-collar crime and forensic & corporate espionage investigations which resulted in clients in knowing the members involved in insider trading • Provided consultancy to other teams across the firm connected to venture capital financings, debt financings, mergers & acquisitions, and public offerings • Interacted with clients and various levels of management, acting as an integral part of the engagement team Show less • Worked in the domain of Commercial litigation pertaining to oppression and mismanagement, winding up petitions. Appeared in the Company Law Board and High Courts regarding the same • Advised international embassy clients on the aspects of International Law • Drafted legal opinions, petitions, replies, and suits • Assisted in conducting real estate due diligence, AML (Anti-Money Laundering Investigations) and areas of white-collar crime and forensic & corporate espionage… Show more • Worked in the domain of Commercial litigation pertaining to oppression and mismanagement, winding up petitions. Appeared in the Company Law Board and High Courts regarding the same • Advised international embassy clients on the aspects of International Law • Drafted legal opinions, petitions, replies, and suits • Assisted in conducting real estate due diligence, AML (Anti-Money Laundering Investigations) and areas of white-collar crime and forensic & corporate espionage investigations which resulted in clients in knowing the members involved in insider trading • Provided consultancy to other teams across the firm connected to venture capital financings, debt financings, mergers & acquisitions, and public offerings • Interacted with clients and various levels of management, acting as an integral part of the engagement team Show less



Chamber of Soli J Sorabjee ( Senior advocate and Former Attorney General for India)

• New Delhi Area, India

• Junior Advocate

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2015

  • Researched legal issues for the senior counsel pertaining to civil law and constitutional law • Assisted in numerous cases before the Supreme Court and other High Courts in India. A few cases have been reported in the Indian legal journals Landmark judgments: - • Bharat Aluminum Co. vs. Kaiser Aluminum Technical Services Inc., (2012) 9 SCC 552 • Sahara India Real Estate Corp. Ltd. & Ors. vs. Securities & Exchange Board of India & Anr (2012) 10 SCC 603 • Natural Resources… Show more • Researched legal issues for the senior counsel pertaining to civil law and constitutional law • Assisted in numerous cases before the Supreme Court and other High Courts in India. A few cases have been reported in the Indian legal journals Landmark judgments: - • Bharat Aluminum Co. vs. Kaiser Aluminum Technical Services Inc., (2012) 9 SCC 552 • Sahara India Real Estate Corp. Ltd. & Ors. vs. Securities & Exchange Board of India & Anr (2012) 10 SCC 603 • Natural Resources Allocation, In Re, Special Reference No. 1 of 2012, (2012) 10 SCC 352 • Shreya Singhal vs. Union of India. JT 2015 (3) SC 225 Other judgements: - • Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. Vs. Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd., (2013) 7 SCC 369; • State of Gujarat & Anr. vs. Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.A. Mehta (Retd) & Ors. (2013) 3 SCC 1; • State of Gujarat v. Manoharsinhji Pradyumansinhji Jadeja, (2013) 2 SCC 300; • Usha Stud & Agricultural Farms (P) Ltd. v. State of Haryana, (2013) 4 SCC 210; • Prabhudas Damodar Kotecha & Ors. vs. Manhabala Jeram Damodar & Anr. JT 2013 (11) SC 208. • State of Tamil Nadu by Ins. of Police Vigilance and anti corruption vs. N. Suresh Ranjan and Ors (2014) 2 SCC (LS) 721. • Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha & Ors. vs. UOI (2015) 3 SCC 1. Show less • Researched legal issues for the senior counsel pertaining to civil law and constitutional law • Assisted in numerous cases before the Supreme Court and other High Courts in India. A few cases have been reported in the Indian legal journals Landmark judgments: - • Bharat Aluminum Co. vs. Kaiser Aluminum Technical Services Inc., (2012) 9 SCC 552 • Sahara India Real Estate Corp. Ltd. & Ors. vs. Securities & Exchange Board of India & Anr (2012) 10 SCC 603 • Natural Resources… Show more • Researched legal issues for the senior counsel pertaining to civil law and constitutional law • Assisted in numerous cases before the Supreme Court and other High Courts in India. A few cases have been reported in the Indian legal journals Landmark judgments: - • Bharat Aluminum Co. vs. Kaiser Aluminum Technical Services Inc., (2012) 9 SCC 552 • Sahara India Real Estate Corp. Ltd. & Ors. vs. Securities & Exchange Board of India & Anr (2012) 10 SCC 603 • Natural Resources Allocation, In Re, Special Reference No. 1 of 2012, (2012) 10 SCC 352 • Shreya Singhal vs. Union of India. JT 2015 (3) SC 225 Other judgements: - • Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. Vs. Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd., (2013) 7 SCC 369; • State of Gujarat & Anr. vs. Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.A. Mehta (Retd) & Ors. (2013) 3 SCC 1; • State of Gujarat v. Manoharsinhji Pradyumansinhji Jadeja, (2013) 2 SCC 300; • Usha Stud & Agricultural Farms (P) Ltd. v. State of Haryana, (2013) 4 SCC 210; • Prabhudas Damodar Kotecha & Ors. vs. Manhabala Jeram Damodar & Anr. JT 2013 (11) SC 208. • State of Tamil Nadu by Ins. of Police Vigilance and anti corruption vs. N. Suresh Ranjan and Ors (2014) 2 SCC (LS) 721. • Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha & Ors. vs. UOI (2015) 3 SCC 1. Show less



Crawford Bayley & Co. Advocates & Solicitors

• India
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2010

  • Assisted in Drafting opinions and various other documents relating to several corporate and commercial litigation matters before the High Court, CESTAT and Estate Officers appointed under Public Premises Act; • Dealt with matters related to Arbitration Law, Civil Law, Corporate and Commercial Laws. • Assisted in Drafting opinions and various other documents relating to several corporate and commercial litigation matters before the High Court, CESTAT and Estate Officers appointed under Public Premises Act; • Dealt with matters related to Arbitration Law, Civil Law, Corporate and Commercial Laws.



AZB & Partners

• India
• Legal Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2010

  • Researched on regulations governing ‘housing finance company’; • Reviewed the Master Circulars on Foreign Investment dated July 01, 2010 and prepared tabulation on changes introduced from July 01, 2009; • Researched in relation to FDI in various sectors. • Researched on regulations governing ‘housing finance company’; • Reviewed the Master Circulars on Foreign Investment dated July 01, 2010 and prepared tabulation on changes introduced from July 01, 2009; • Researched in relation to FDI in various sectors.



AZB & Partners

• India
• Legal Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Dec 2009 - Dec 2009

  • Researched on act of ‘passing off’ resulting in unfair competition under competition under the Copyright Act, 1957; • Reviewed various documents of a company proposing to make an initial public offering of its equity shares; • Reviewed and researched on existing Press notes with respect to Foreign Investment in various sectors for the draft consolidated Press note issued by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. • Researched on act of ‘passing off’ resulting in unfair competition under competition under the Copyright Act, 1957; • Reviewed various documents of a company proposing to make an initial public offering of its equity shares; • Reviewed and researched on existing Press notes with respect to Foreign Investment in various sectors for the draft consolidated Press note issued by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.



Axis Bank

• India
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2009

  Assisted in vetting Bank Guarantees, drafting of Lease, Leave and License, Power Rent, Staff Housing Loan and litigation related Documents. Assisted in vetting Bank Guarantees, drafting of Lease, Leave and License, Power Rent, Staff Housing Loan and litigation related Documents.