Satarupa Aich

I am a Lawyer with 8 years of experience in civil and criminal matters of practice and having the ability to function as a team player and alternatively work independently to achieve objectives. Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills in international legal prospective as well. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with expertise of various commercial agreements [i.e loan agreements, mortgage deed, joint venture agreements etc].

Having

Eight years of experience in Legal Operations, Litigation Management and Case Analysis & Planning. Handle of S/138 cases of Negotiable Instruments Act, Consumer forum cases, defamation, attend court with advocates. Familiar with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Drug adulteration laws, terms of sales deeds, RERA matters, Arbitration & Conciliation laws, Security laws, Company laws, Labour laws, Law of Contract, Civil Procedure Code (including defamation matters) and Criminal Laws etc.

Demonstrated the ability to manage senior leadership in dynamic environments. Capable of drafting's such as Criminal appeals, Criminal Revision Application, Bail Applications, Company related Agreements, Complaint Drafting and Application for Examination of Complainant etc.

Assistant Legal Associate - Zipgrid Proptech Pvt Ltd - Andheri [e] Mumbai

(2024-11 - 2025-12)

• Done society's compliance audit, conducted statutory audit compliance
• Draft minutes Managing Committee meeting, Special General body meeting, Annual General Body meeting
• Vetted & prepared check list and did compliance of all society NOC, loan documents, maintenance bill non-payment disputes
• On-boarding society formalities checking while developer handover
• Attended SGM, AGM, society election disputes at Maharashtra Co-operative society court
• Lesioned with external legal counsels also regarding society disputes pending at Deputy District Tregistrar for non-payment of society maintenance bills etc

Assistant Legal Associate - Apex Group of Hospitals Pvt Ltd - Mumbai

(2022-11 - 2024-10)

• Drafted all hospital related policies, Code of Conducts, MOU with doctors, LOIs, Term Sheets, Consultancy Agreements
• Attended medico-legal cases [doctor's medical negligence] at State Consumer Forums
• Liaoning with external litigation teams to ensure structured legal follow-ups of court appearances of National consumer forum
• Drafted NDA, Master Service agreement, Retainership agreement, Vendor contract with Agencies[service agreements]
• Liaoning with police departments for FIR registration, various breach of trust/fraud matter [fake cases against hospital]
• Liaoning with various government departments like BMC, SRA etc

Assistant Legal Associate - Sanctum Infra Pvt Ltd - Kandivali [w] Mumbai

(2021-10 - 2022-10)

• Drafted Mortgage deed, Partnership deed, Permanent Alternative Accommodation Agreement [PAAA]
• Draft & finalized Shareholders' Agreements (SHAs), Share Subscription Agreements (SSAs), Franchise agreement and other investment-related contracts before they reach the signing stage
• Work with external litigation teams to ensure structured legal follow-ups of court appearances [civil matters]
• On-boarding society formalities – check list prepared and drafted start-up reports
• Appeared at Bombay High court with Counssels regarding re-development matters in civil matter through writ petition [extra FSI dispute]

Retainer Advocate - Working as a Retainer Advocate - Dadar, Tilak Nagar [w] Mumbai

(2020-09 - 2021-09)

• Drafted development agreement, Joint venture agreements, Permanent Alternative Accommodation Agreement [PAAA]
• Drafted Deed of Conveyance, Power of Attorney, FIR, Complaint under Section 200 CrP.C, or under Section 156(3) application etc
• Attended and also appeared in hearing of various matters, such as Consumer disputes, civil disputes at various subordinate courts
• Given legal advice to the Company about merits / demerits of the pending cases and whether to continue or discontinue any case
• Attended conferences of various company matters at Fort with senior counsels
• Prepare and review legal documents, notices, petitions, appeals, and other litigation drafts
• Manage filing, follow-up, and tracking of cases in courts, tribunals, and other forums
• Work closely with external legal counsel for ongoing litigation, advisory matters, and recovery actions

Assistant Legal Advisor - Octaga Green Pvt Ltd - Bandra [w] Mumbai

(2019-12 - 2020-03)

• Coordinating with clients and local legal authorities & also mentor the in-house legal team, while also liaising with external counsel
• Appeared before Consumer Forums in regard to Consumer compliant cases
• Appeared before the various subordinate courts individually and with the Senior Advocates when required and before the Division bench in High Court in civil and criminal matters such as bail, anticipatory bail, hearing of plaint or written statement in injunction matters, declaratory suits etc
• Individually appeared in matters [civil & criminal] at Andheri court, City Civil court, Bandra family court etc & Bombay High court with senior counsels
• Manage pre-litigation disputes and conduct settlement negotiations to minimize legal exposure

Assistant Legal Associate - Diwakar Singh & Associates - Andheri [w] Mumbai

(2017-01 - 2018-11)

• Coordination with senior advocates regarding ongoing cases and research works related to those cases
• Drafting of legal notices, Summary suits, Partnership Deeds, Sale Deeds, appearing at Consumer forums with Seniors etc
• Appeared with Senior Advocate Naushad Engineer of Hariyani & Co and other Senior Counsels at Bombay High Court, in Criminal Revision, Civil Appeals, Civil Revision matters, and Consumer Forum Petition, Point-of arguments draft etc
• Draft, vet & negotiate Statement of Work, Intercompany agreements. Service Agreements, Leave and License agreements, lease agreements, Sale deeds, MOUs, AOAs, NDA, Service Agreements

Assistant Legal Advisor - Niraj Kakad Construction & - Mumbai

(2016-11 - 2017-12)

• Coordination with senior advocates regarding ongoing cases and research works related to those cases
• Drafting of Tenancy agreements, Term Sheet, Consent terms, Development agreements, legal notices etc
• Filling civil revision / civil appeals at Bombay High Court, drafting notices in context of it
• Appeared with Senior Advocate Naushad Engineer of Hariyani & Co and other Senior Counsels at Bombay High Court, in Criminal Revision, Civil Appeals, Civil Revision matters, and Arbitration matters

Assistant Legal Advisor - Rajwada Construction Company Pvt Ltd - Kolkata

(2014-02 - 2015-10)

• Drafting of legal Notices related to property disputes in civil litigations and in Negotiable Instrument Act under Section att
• Making Agreements such as Tripartite agreement, Advertisement agreement, Joint venture agreements etc
• Coordinating with senior lawyers, attending Consumer Redressal cases, Writ (civil writ) matters before the High Court etc
• Managed and reviewed all legal documents to ensure compliance with the prescribed standards and policies
• Scrutinizing title certificate and steps required to comply with for purchase of property, preparing the required documents to ensure that the property is free from encumbrances

Intern under Senior Counsels - Calcutta High Court - Calcutta

(2012-04 - 2014-01)

Worked as an intern under Senior Counsels

• Filing of cases and appearing before various subordinate Courts as well as the High Court and regulatory bodies within the State of West Bengal
• Vetting of tender documents and other Agreements
• Drafting of various Applications such as application for interim injunction, application for appointing Receiver etc
• Steered efforts in managing prestigious cases and clients which resulted in improving Admission of Appeals
• Sunil Gadia Bail matter of Criminal Revision at Calcutta High Court
• Partho Ghosh Dastidar matter of Bail in connection Appeal
• Mohammad Aslam Criminal Appeal matter at Calcutta High Court
• Getting favorable orders of Criminal Revision Applications, Orders of allowing Bail Applications before the subordinate Court and High Courts

LLM - Laws - University of Kerala (2013 - 2015)

BA LLB - Laws - Calcutta University (2007 - 2012)