Sonam Awasthi
Advocate with experience in insolvency law, trademark prosecution & enforcement, and banking litigation
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Advocate with experience in insolvency law (NCLT/NCLAT), trademark prosecution & enforcement, and banking litigation. Skilled in drafting, pleadings, and court appearances across tribunals and courts. Adept at handling matters under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, SARFAESI Act, and Trademark law, with a strong focus on dispute resolution and legal strategy.
Former Hearing
Officer at the Trademark Registry, New Delhi, with a robust understanding of trademark filling, examination, and client representation during hearings. Adept at handling a wide spectrum of legal domains including trademark, legal documentation, litigation support, and policy compliance.
Experience
Associate - Saint and Sages Advocates and Solicitors - New Delhi
(2025-08)
- Drafted and filed petitions, under Sections 7, 9, and 10, of the IBC before NCLT.
- Assisted in CIRP proceedings including claims verification, CoC coordination, and compliance.
- Drafted Memorandum of Appeals before NCLAT, interlocutory applications, and replies.
- Handled matters relating to RP fees, liquidation proceedings, and stakeholder disputes.
Associate Manager - Trademark Registry, New Delhi - New Delhi
(2023-06 - 2024-04)
- Oversaw trademark examination and show cause hearings as a designated Hearing Officer.
- Managed Pending Application Record Management (PARM).
- Coordinated with examiners for application compliance and deficiency resolution.
- Maintained Excel-based trackers for TM filings, oppositions, and renewals.
Legal Associate - SSK Advocates & Solicitors - New Delhi
(2017-05 - 2022-11)
- Handled corporate and IPR matters including trademark disputes and licensing.
- Advised MSMEs and startups on IP and contract law matters.
- Represented clients before Arbitration Tribunals, Lok Adalats, and Mediation Centres.
- Drafted legal documents: counter affidavits, legal notices, contracts, and complaints.
- Represented banks/financial institutions in recovery matters.
- Handled cheque dishonour matters under Section 138 NI Act.
Contract Associate - Agilent Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
(2016-11 - 2017-04)
- Reviewed and validated commercial agreements.
- Managed data sanitization and restructuring of contract templates.
- Resolved legal queries related to contractual compliance.
Associate (Intern) - District Court, Gurgaon - Gurgaon
(2016-07 - 2016-11)
- Supported senior lawyers in civil and criminal proceedings.
- Conducted research and assisted in trial preparations.
Legal Intern - Multiple Firms and Organizations
(2014 - 2016)
Interned at firms and organizations like Parekh & Co., AZB & Partners, BMR Advisors, MKC & Associates, DLSA Gurugram.
- Gained experience in consumer protection
- IPR research
- Green tribunal cases
- Corporate legal matters
Education
LL.M. - Corporate Law - Gurugram University (2019 - 2020)
PG Diploma - IPR - Indian Law Institute, New Delhi (2018 - 2019)
PG Diploma - Corporate Law - Symbiosis, Pune (2016 - 2017)
LL.B. - Institute of Law & Research, Faridabad (2013 - 2016)
B.A. - Political Science - Delhi University (2010 - 2013)
