Dev Tripathi

Disputes-focused Advocate with active courtroom and appellate tribunal experience in Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, and Criminal Advocacy. Demonstrated independent matter management before NCLAT and trial courts, including contribution to securing a stay on CIRP proceedings in an ongoing appellate insolvency matter and independent securing of a favourable order in a POCSO criminal case. Strong legal research, strategic drafting, and litigation strategy capabilities across Supreme Court, High Court, District Court, and Tribunal forums

Advocate | Disputes, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation at K.S.

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Attorneys (2025-01 – Present)

• Contributing to Comp. App. (AT) (Ins) No. 117 of 2026 before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT); assisted in securing a stay on the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), gaining direct exposure to IBC, 2016 insolvency strategy, appellate tribunal practice, and distressed-asset restructuring proceedings.
• Appeared and argued independently before the High Court in a criminal matter under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), contributing to securing a favourable order; managed client briefing, drafted submissions, and developed courtroom strategy across the proceedings.
• Contributed to Civil Misc.

Arbitration Application

No. 17 of 2025 involving successful condonation of an approximately 17-year delay — a matter subsequently reported by LiveLaw; conducted parallel research on the award of interest despite contractual restriction clauses under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, analysing Reliance Cellulose Products Ltd. v. ONGC (2018) Civil Appeal No. 1111 of 2010 on arbitral tribunals' discretionary power in commercial disputes.

• Drafted and filed petitions, written submissions, and legal notices for 10+ Supreme Court and High Court matters; achieved ~70% interim relief acceptance through precise case law analysis and strategic litigation briefing.

Intern | Civil & Criminal Litigation, Service Law, High Court Practice at Office of Senior Advocate Brijesh Kumar Shukla

• Assisted senior counsel in preparation of petitions, interlocutory applications, written arguments, and affidavits across civil, criminal, and service law matters before the High Court; drafted writ petitions in service-related disputes concerning government employment and administrative law, contributing to legal research on service jurisprudence.
• Attended court proceedings, client conferences, and chambers discussions across multiple matters; developed substantive exposure to appellate advocacy, procedural compliance, and pre-hearing strategy across High Court and District Court forums.

Legal Retainer | Commercial Contracts, Corporate Legal & Regulatory Compliance at DMS Constructions & Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. (DCCL)

• Engaged under a retainership to provide ongoing legal advisory services; reviewed commercial contracts — including construction, consultancy, and agreements; prepared legal opinions on contractual compliance, regulatory obligations, and dispute-prevention provisions for corporate transactions.

LL.M. in Corporate & Commercial Law

BBA LL.B. (Hons.)