Priyaa Banerjee

Litigation-trained legal professional transitioning into Corporate, Commercial & M&A practice, underpinned by an LL.M. in Business Law (First Class, Amity University Kolkata) and practical transactional training - including M&A contract drafting and due diligence training delivered in association with Luthra & Luthra Law Offices India. Brings 3.5+ years of legal research, drafting and analytical experience built through civil litigation practice at the Calcutta High Court, now applied to corporate contract drafting, due diligence, and regulatory analysis under the Companies Act, SEBI, FEMA and DPDP Act frameworks.

Targeting

Corporate/Commercial/M&A Legal Associate and Analyst roles at Tier-1 law firms and in-house legal teams in technology and fintech.

Legal Researcher & Contract Consultant (Freelance) at Self-employed (2024-01 – 2024-06)

• Provided independent legal research and drafting support for individual clients, including legal notices and case-related research building on civil litigation practice.
• Reviewed client matters and delivered practical, written recommendations to support decision-making, extending research and analytical skills developed during litigation practice.

Legal Apprentice - Litigation Practice at Calcutta High Court (2020-04 – 2023-10)

• Supported preparation and management of 50+ active litigation files across civil, property and real estate matters, drafting plaints, written statements, affidavits, legal notices, applications and petitions under senior supervision.
• Drafted and reviewed Joint Venture Agreements, legal notices, title-related documents and client advisories in real estate matters, building practical exposure to contractual rights, obligations and dispute-resolution mechanisms.
• Conducted legal research on civil procedure, property law, specific performance, injunctions, land disputes and real estate Joint Venture Agreements, preparing case briefs and research notes to support matter strategy.
• Analyzed land records, title documents, conveyance deeds, development agreements and regulatory compliances connected with real estate transactions and development projects.
• Observed and documented 100+ courtroom proceedings involving civil disputes, property litigation and contractual enforcement, developing firsthand insight into procedural and judicial processes.

LL.M. in Business Law – Amity University Kolkata (2024-08 – 2025-10)

LL.B. (B.A. LL.B.) – University of Calcutta (2015-04 – 2020-03)