Athul R.

Experience

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  P.D. Tomy Associates

  Nov 2018 - Dec 2018

  Intern

  • Attended proceeding before the District and Sessions Court, Paravoor.• Assisted the team in matters pertaining to family law – specifically a divorce matter at hand.

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  Symbiosis Law School, Pune

  Mar 2019 - Sept 2023

  • Cabinet Member, Student Advisory Board [2021 – 2022].• Co-Head, Regulatory, Audit and Budget Committee [2020 – 2021].• Member, Regulatory, Audit and Budget Committee [2018 – 2020]. • Executive Member of the Student Bar Association at Symbiosis Law School, Pune [2019-2020].

  • Student Advisory Board

    Sept 2018 - Sept 2023

  • Student Bar Association

    Mar 2019 - Jun 2020
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  Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)

  May 2019 - May 2019

  Intern

  • Attended proceeding before the Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam Bench.• Presented an analysis on need of further digitalization of judicial infrastructure.

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  Center for Accountability and Systematic Change

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  Research Intern

  • Invited to the Parliamentary Committee on Information Technology (headed by Shri Shashi Tharoor) in conjunction with data privacy laws.• Presented an analysis on the structure of the RBI with special emphasis on its subsidiaries and subsequent overlap with third parties.

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  Libertatem.in

  Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

  Legal Analyst

  • Research work spread over different fields of Law• Publications of Blogs and Articles

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  Law Insider IN

  Oct 2020 - Nov 2020

  Research Intern

  • Drafted and compiled Case briefs over a diverse array of subject matters.

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  International Law Chambers LLC

  Dec 2020 - Jan 2021

  Legal Intern

  • Drafted various documents such as Master Services Agreements, Employment Offer Letter, Freelance Agreement, Mutual NDA and Influencer Agreements.• Reviewed and assisted the team on several documents such as the Shareholders Agreement, HR Policy and Online Course Terms & Conditions.

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  Sapphire & Sage Law Offices

  Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

  Legal Intern

  • Researched on matters pertaining to Intellectual Property Law- primarily focusing on the concept of First Author under Copyright Laws.

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  Absocorp Legal

  Mar 2021 - Apr 2021

  Legal Intern

  • Assisted the team with trademark search, due diligence and registration. • Reviewed Government Tender documents and assisted the team in framing Undue Advantage contentions pertaining to Tender transparency.• Presented an analysis on Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC Vs. Future Coupons Private Limited and Ors.

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  Chambers of Zoheb Hossain

  May 2021 - May 2021

  Legal Intern

  • Prepared briefing notes on cases such as M/s Infiniti Retail Ltd. vs Union of India & Ors and Unitech Wireless Pvt. Ltd. Vs Central Board of Direct Taxes & Ors.• Assisted the team on research pertaining to SC cases that do not constitute precedents due to peculiar facts.• Attended the proceedings of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court.• Conducted research on several matters such as Corporate Criminal Liability and Equitable Consideration in Taxation.

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  International Law Chambers LLC

  Aug 2021 - Aug 2021

  Intern

  • Prepared a detailed analysis of the Conflict of Law provisions pertaining to interim orders in international arbitration proceedings between ICBC and QP.• Presented an analysis on the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms in furtherance of the procedure for assigning patent rights.

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  International Law Chambers LLC

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

  Legal Intern

  • Prepared a note on compliance for Lulu Group International covering various aspects of legal compliance.• Assisted the advocates associated with the chambers in drafting documents including, but not limited to, notice of termination; safeguarding policy; terms & conditions; statement of account; and legal notice(s).• Assisted the advocates associated with the chambers with general administrative and compliance matters.

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  Nishith Desai Associates

  Feb 2022 - Mar 2022

  Intern

  ▪ Prepared a note on the co-investment manager related SEBI amendments.▪ Assisted the team with research on mutual fund investments by charitable/religious trusts.▪ Research on vesting schedule and clause for Employee Welfare Trusts (AIFs).▪ Prepared a note on the limitation of stamp papers.▪ Assisted the team with matters pertaining to the NSE colocation case.▪ Prepared a detailed analysis on legal avenues in India for revenue-based financing.

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  Khaitan & Co

  Mar 2022 - Mar 2022

  Legal Intern

   Drafted aggregator policies and SOPs pertaining to bike taxi services. Researched on interpretation of contracts w.r.t. ‘may’ and ‘shall’. Assisted the team with research on restrictions on commissions to shareholders out of company profits. Researched on the penalties applicable for misrepresentations in annual returns filed.

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  Nishith Desai Associates

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Volintern

  ▪ Assisted the team with research on the extinguishment of trusts under the India Trusts Act, 1882.▪ Research on broker guarantee and trading arbitrage in India.▪ Prepared a memorandum on the POEM rules and the new overseas investment rules.▪ Assisted the team with reviewing documents such as the PPM, Constitution, and Indenture.▪ Research on the emergence of impact funds in India vis-a-vis the AIF regulations amendment.▪ Prepared a detailed compilation on the queries under the IFSC FME Regulations (Schedule 1). Show less

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  Nishith Desai Associates

  Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

  • Paralegal

    Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

  • Intern

    Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
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  Nishith Desai Associates

  Jun 2023 - now

  Member