Dhruv Berry

Experience

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  Foxmandallittle&Co

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  Intern

  Worked on disputes related to the broadcasting sector in the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal including drafting of various important arguments involved in writ petitions which were filed in the Delhi High Court.

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  Trilegal

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  Intern

  Worked on due diligence reports related to a biomass project in Bihar and a wind power project in Tamil Nadu along with important research work related to tax laws, dematerialization of shares and regulatory network governing food regulations in India.

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  J. Sagar Associates

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2012

  Intern

  Assisted in due diligence reports, prepared case summaries, made presentations, edited and summarized various articles to be published in JSA Tax Weekly, proof read documents and conducted important researches related to various corporate aspects. Also worked on certain important taxation matters during the internship. Also did important research work related to mergers & acquisitions, ipr laws, stamp laws, contract law, investment laws, fdi policy, external commercial borrowings, fema, broadcasting laws, company law, labor laws and environment laws. Show less

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  Phoenix Legal

  Feb 2012 - Mar 2012

  Intern

  Worked on a presentation with respect to government’s attitude towards foreign investors in India along with important research work related to works contract, stamping requirements in Delhi, red herring prospectus and visited the sub-registrar’s office on numerous occasions. Also drafted RTI applications concerning certain important issues.

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  Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co

  Mar 2012 - Apr 2012

  Intern

  Assisted in the preparation of a compliance report dealing with provisions of Companies Act with respect to substantial compliance requirements which are required to be followed post incorporation by a private company along with another compliance report concerning stamp duty to be levied on various instruments in the states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh & Jharkhand. Also summarized public interest litigations including important researches on various other corporate aspects. Submitted a research paper on “An Overview of Laws Governing Mergers and Acquisitions in India” at the end of internship. Show less

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  Link Legal India Law Services

  Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  Junior Associate

  Worked for the Project Finance team with expertise in the Banking & Financing Sector.Worked on various Road, SEZ and Hydro Power Projects and assisted in preparation of financing documents. Reviewed and analyzed financing, novation and project documents like the Common Rupee Loan Agreement, Trust and Retention Agreement, Substitution Agreement, Lenders’ Agent Agreement, Security Trustee Agreement, Sponsors’ Support Agreement Supplementary Escrow Agreement, Concession Agreement, Novation Deed, Deed of Assignment, etc in relation to the projects.Mapped sanction letters issued by various banks/financial institutions and made deviation charts for the same. Monitored the Conditions Precedent Checklist assuring the compliance of the Borrower with respect to conditions precedent to initial and subsequent disbursements. Attended novations, executions and meetings held by various banks with respect to different transactions. Assisted in drafting the Due Diligence Report for various projects and reviewed and analyzed various lease agreements, clearances, memorandum and articles of association of the company with respect to the said report. Prepared a flow chart highlighting the various accounts incorporated in the Trust and Retention Agreement with respect to a SEZ Project. Researched on SEZ regulations, stamp duty and registration issues along with various approvals/clearances, required to be taken by the Borrower. Carried out other researches, reviewed and analyzed documents, referred to various statutes and did drafting work as required in the projects. Show less

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  J. Sagar Associates

  Jan 2014 - May 2015

  Associate

  Worked for the Projects, Corporate and Regulatory & Policy Team.Worked on a comprehensive checklist made with respect to construction and operation of an onshore facility in a LNG receiving, storage and regasification Project comprising of the FSRU (Floating Storage Regasification Unit). Assisted in drafting concession and regasification agreements. Drafted memos on majority shareholders oppressing minority shareholders when engaged in competing. Researched on mergers schemes whether effective on fulfillment of certain contingent conditions, disclosure of material facts in a merger, relaxation of stamp duty if a merger takes place between a parent company and a subsidiary company, etc.Prepared and drafted an opinion on whether payment for import of gas can be made to all companies in an unincorporated consortium comprising of four foreign companies and one Indian company under Indian foreign exchange laws and conducted various researches concerning rules, regulations, notifications and circulars with respect to same. Drafted petitions, legal opinions, legal notices, memos and notes with respect to various telecom disputes. Went to Supreme Court, Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) and MCD Office as per the requirements of the team. Watched proceedings in matters concerning extension of license for spectrum and revision of termination charges by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and updated the team colleagues with record of proceedings. Show less

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  Supreme Court, High Court and District Courts

  Jul 2015 - May 2016

  Independent Litigation Practitioner

  Presently working on a family litigation with respect to our ancestral property (Disputed Amount- $3.5 million app.) in Udaipur (Rajasthan) since July 2015 which is a complex property dispute and make regular appearances in the District Court of Udaipur with respect to same. Drafted plaints, rejoinders, applications for temporary injunction, etc in relation to the concerned matter.Worked on some complex insurance matters with Mr. Animesh Sinha (Managing Partner- Animesh Sinha & Partners) and made regular appearance in the Delhi High Court, District Courts and various other consumer forums representing some of the big insurance companies in India. Drafted complaints, written statements, rejoinders, legal notices, etc for settlement of insurance claims. Show less

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  Wegmans Trustone Group

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2019

  Vice President Legal

  Head (Legal, Sales & Marketing)

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  Dhruv Berry, Legal and Real Estate Advisory Services

  Oct 2020 - now

  Independent Legal Practitioner & Consultant

  Corporate, Litigation & Real Estate Advisory Services