Abhinav Sharma

Advocate with 4+ years of post-qualification experience across commercial litigation, civil disputes, consumer matters, arbitration and intellectual property. Experienced in complex disputes, contract enforcement, trademark prosecution and multi-forum consumer claims. Strong drafting and legal research capability, with practical experience in litigation strategy, risk assessment, external counsel coordination and corporate legal advisory.

ASSOCIATE ADVOCATE / LITIGATION TEAM MEMBER - MAESTRO LEGAL (Laws Firm) - Delhi-NCR

(2022-01 - 2026-12)

• Advise clients on trademark availability, registrability and filing strategy; conduct comprehensive pre-filing searches.
• Handle end-to-end prosecution, including replies to Examination Reports raising Section 9 and Section 11 objections.
• Advise corporate clients on IP portfolio management, brand protection and trademark infringement risks.
• Represent corporate and business clients in commercial disputes, contract enforcement and recovery matters before judicial and quasi-judicial forums across Delhi-NCR.
• Draft plaints, written statements, rejoinders, interlocutory applications and execution petitions; develop litigation strategy and conduct detailed legal research.
• Lead drafting and trial preparation in consumer disputes before District and State Commissions.
• Develop product-liability defence strategies and represent clients in settlement discussions and court-annexed mediation.
• Assist Senior Counsel in domestic arbitrations under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
• Draft Sections 9 and 11 applications, Statements of Claim/Defence and affidavits in evidence; support evidence strategy, cross-examination preparation and Section 34 proceedings.
• Draft, vet and negotiate commercial agreements, indemnity bonds, authorization letters and vendor contracts.
• Provide practical opinions on pre-litigation exposure, contractual liabilities and regulatory compliance.

Law Intern - Chamber of Manish Sonkiya (Advocate) - Chamber No. 349, Saket District Court, New Delhi

(2019-06 - 2019-08)

• Assisted in trial court proceedings, case management and procedural filings.
• Conducted research on CPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act; prepared case notes, client interview summaries and foundational applications.

Law Intern - AK Sharma & Associates

(2018-06 - 2018-08)

• Assisted counsel in court proceedings and procedural filings.
• Compiled statutory/case-law digests and assisted in drafting legal notices and civil suits.

B.A. LL.B. - Law - Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida (2017-01 - 2022-12)

Senior Secondary - Science - National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) (2015-01 - 2016-12)

Secondary - Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) (2012-01 - 2012-12)