Arya Nadkarni

Law student with a practical internship exposure to litigation, legal drafting, and courtroom procedure, with a strong academic inclination towards corporate, commercial, and financial law.

Experience spans cheque dishonour, fraud, and insolvency matters, and brief exposure in proceedings regarding NCLT matters, fostering a grounded understanding of business-related disputes and regulatory frameworks. Academic editorial involvement in corporate, taxation, and securities law publications has further refined legal research, analytical reasoning, and writing skills. Aims to apply this foundation within structured law firm environments, with a focus on corporate and commercial practice.

Internship at Senior Advocate Mr Mahesh A. Thakkar (2025-05 – Present)

• Interned under Senior Advocate Mr. Mahesh A. Thakkar and his Associates in the development of litigation strategy, legal research, and case preparation across civil, criminal, commercial, and financial disputes.
• Assisted in drafting replies, examination-in-chief, and cross-examination questionnaires, drafting of pleadings, case summaries, and analytical legal notes enhancing precision in legal reasoning, structured argument formulation, and legal writing
• Undertook focused legal research and case law analysis, contributing to the strengthening of case positions and overall litigation strategy.
• Gained substantive exposure to a broad spectrum of civil, criminal, and commercial disputes, mainly including cheque dishonour, fraud-related matters, and brief exposure in insolvency proceedings regarding the NCLT, real estate disputes, mediation and arbitration proceedings, and family law matters.
• Observed proceedings across multiple judicial forums, including the High Court of Bombay, Sessions Court, Magistrate Courts, and District & City Civil Courts, developing a refined understanding of procedural practice and courtroom dynamics.
• Acquired a working understanding of the end-to-end litigation lifecycle, including filings, registry processes, hearings, and procedural strategy.
• Participated in client interactions and dispute resolution processes, gaining insight into legal advisory, case management, and the practical dimensions of litigation.

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) in Law – SVKM NMIMS, Kirit P Mehta School of Law (2024)

HSC 12th in Commerce + Maths – Malini Kishor Sanghvi College Of Commerce And Economics (2022 – 2024)

ICSE 10th in Maths + Science – Orion ICSE School (2009 – 2022)