Prachi Agarwal

B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) graduate from NMIMS School of Law with internship experience across top law firms in corporate, commercial, transactions, data privacy, competition law, and litigation. Skilled in drafting and reviewing Shareholders' Agreements, NDAs, Service Agreements, and Franchisee Agreements, with strong research capabilities across SCC Online and Manupatra.

Currently pursuing the CS Executive examination to build deeper expertise in corporate governance. Eager to bring strong drafting, research, and compliance skills to a full-time associate role.

Legal Intern at LexStart Partners (2026-06 – Present)

Corporate & Transactions

• Drafted Articles of Association (AoA) and Engagement Letters independently for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Reviewed and redlined Shareholders' Agreements (SHA), Share Subscription Agreements (SSA), and Investor Agreements.
• Managed closing checklists to track Conditions Precedent/Subsequent and ensure deal completion.
• Ensured regulatory compliance by reviewing Privacy Policies against DPDP rules.
• Managed the lifecycle of real estate contracts, including L&L agreements and stamp duty calculations.
• Supported the Transaction Team in end-to-end execution, ensuring timely and accurate deal closures.

Legal Intern at Kamal & Co Advocates (2025-12 – 2026-01)

Corporate & Compliance

• Independently drafted and reviewed Shareholders' Agreements (SHAs), Service Agreements, NDAs, MoUs, and Franchisee Agreements for domestic and cross-border mandates.
• Conducted contractual risk analysis — identifying red flags, asymmetric obligations, and liability gaps — and prepared strategic negotiation briefs for SHAs.
• Advised on POSH Act compliance and restructured employee contracts for clients transitioning under updated labour law frameworks.
• Helped companies comply with updated labour laws by restructuring their employee contracts.

Legal Intern at Maheshwari & Co (2025-06 – 2025-06)

Commercial Litigation

• Developed case strategies by analysing judicial precedents and statutory provisions across insolvency, civil, and consumer protection matters.
• Drafted commercial suits and bail petitions.
• Conducted in-depth research using SCC Online and Manupatra to build legal memos and court submissions.

Legal Intern at Singhania & Co. LLP (2024-07 – 2024-07)

Corporate & Data Privacy

• Worked with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 — researching its rules and implications for corporate compliance programmes.
• Researched shareholder agreements and ESOP structures for client companies.
• Researched stamp duty applicability across Indian states.
• Assisted in drafting and finalising legal documents and submissions.

Legal Intern at KK Sharma Law Offices (2024-12 – 2024-12)

Competition & International Law

• Mapped international merger control regimes across jurisdictions for cross-border transactions, analysing differences in filing thresholds and regulatory procedures.
• Supported domestic competition law case strategies by analysing CCI precedents and relevant statutory provisions.

Legal Intern at ASM Law Chambers (2023-12 – 2023-12)

Civil Litigation

• Drafted legal applications and petitions for courts and tribunals.
• Researched the Rent Control Act and Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) procedures.
• Assisted in the preparation of petitions and arguments using SCC Online and Manupatra.

B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) in Law – NMIMS School of Law, Hyderabad (2021 – 2026)

HSC – GD Goenka Public School (2019 – 2021)

SSC – GD Goenka Public School (2019 – 2021)