Analyst – Legal (Hyderabad) at Ernst & Young LLP (EY) (Nov, 2024 – Mar, 2026)
- Served as part of the U.S. legal team U.S.-based multinational client, independently drafting, redlining, and negotiating franchise agreements while owning the full contract lifecycle—from intake and compliance screening through execution and multi-jurisdictional repository management—reducing turnaround time and ensuring zero compliance lapses.
- Handled competition law risk remediation, antitrust due diligence, contract negotiation, and regulatory compliance framework development
- Identified and remediated Competition Law risks in a leading Indian steel company's MSME-specific dealer policy, flagging exclusivity arrangements and anti-competitive clauses; proposed actionable policy amendments that were reviewed, accepted, and implemented by the client.
- Executed antitrust due diligence for a major international Agri-science company, reviewing commercial agreements, identifying exclusive dealing arrangements and potential violations under the Competition Act, and delivering a structured risk-exposure assessment calibrated to CCI enforcement priorities.
- Negotiated and finalized 90+ high-value agreements (NDAs, MoUs, Franchise Agreements) for NBFC clients; spearheaded a 1,200+ contract audit that surfaced statutory non-compliances and eliminated material regulatory risk ahead of client review cycles.
- Built a cross-jurisdictional regulatory compliance framework for a U.S.-based AI company and a leading Indian bank, mapping exposure across Corporate Governance, IT & Data Protection (DPDP Act 2023), IPR, Securities, and Labour laws across Indian and U.S. regulatory regimes—enabling both clients to proactively address multi-law compliance obligations.
Legal Intern – Competition Team at P&A Law Offices (2024-03 – 2024-03)
Internship focused on competition law research and case analysis
- Produced in-depth research notes on Collective Dominance, Digital Competition Law, and emerging CCI enforcement trends, equipping the team with current legal intelligence for ongoing client advisory matters.
- Analysed case law on Anti-Competitive Agreements and Combinations under the Competition Act, 2002, synthesising precedents to support senior counsel's case strategy and client submissions.
Legal Intern – Competition Law, Dispute Resolution & IPR at Saikrishna & Associates (2024-01 – 2024-01)
Internship covering competition law, dispute resolution, and insolvency matters
- Prepared research notes on Non-Signatories to Arbitration, Vertical Agreements, Abuse of Dominance, and IBC-related issues (Financial vs. Operational Creditors, Withdrawal of Insolvency Applications), directly supporting senior associates' briefs for live matters.
- Drafted Legal Notices and Insolvency Applications under the IBC, ensuring procedural accuracy and statutory compliance under the supervision of senior associates.
Legal Intern – Competition Law & General Corporate at DMD Advocates (2023-10 – 2023-10)
Internship focused on competition law and corporate regulatory research
- Researched Corporate-Criminal Liability, Whistleblower Mechanisms under the Companies Act and SEBI, CCI Lesser Penalty Regulations, and Ex Post & Ex Ante Regulatory frameworks, producing structured notes used by the team for client advisory and submissions.
- Analysed and prepared case briefs on Vertical Agreements, Tie-in Arrangements, and Combinations under the Competition Act, 2002, consolidating precedents to strengthen the understanding of CCI adjudication patterns.
Legal Intern – Competition Law & Corporate Laws at Gaggar and Partners (2023-08 – 2023-08)
Internship covering competition law, insolvency, and corporate law matters
- Prepared detailed case briefs on Abuse of Dominance, De Minimis Exemption, Combinations, and Voluntary Liquidation under the IBC, building a precedent repository that aided the team in advising clients on CCI exposure and insolvency strategy.
- Researched on IT Intermediary Guidelines and Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP).
Legal Intern – Litigation Team (Corporate & Commercial, Competition, Arbitration) at Luthra & Luthra Law Offices (2023-07 – 2023-07)
Internship focused on litigation, competition law, and arbitration
- Researched and drafted litigation briefs on Bid Rigging, Collusion, Piercing of Corporate Veil, and Cross-Examination, equipping counsel with well-structured arguments for active competition and corporate disputes before the CCI, NCLT and courts.
- Analysed arbitration law questions on the Group of Companies Doctrine, contributing research that supported the team's arguments in arbitration proceedings.
Legal Intern – White Collar Crimes, PMLA & FEMA at Chamber of Adv. Madhav Khurana (2023-01 – 2023-01)
Internship focused on white collar crimes and regulatory compliance
- Researched FEMA, PMLA, and Customs law compliance requirements for cross-border transactions, producing structured regulatory notes that informed the chamber's advisory on foreign exchange compliance and international transaction structuring.
- Drafted a criminal complaint and prepared case notes and written statements under the direct supervision of the Advocate, gaining hands-on exposure to white-collar criminal litigation procedure.
