Legal, vetting, drafting, briefing, research, contract, arbitration
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DATTATRAY VYAS Contact Details:
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Legal Counsel with more than seven years of experience with Law Firms in handling matters in various
Courts/Tribunals/Forums/Arbitration. Independently handled litigation with expertise in drafting and legal
research. Negotiated complex legal contracts, for and on behalf of the clients of the firms, opining management
on issues of vital interest concerning law qua rights and obligations and interpreting contractual terms for them.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Principal Associate – Sunelegant Law Firm, Delhi, from September, 2013 – till date.
• Independently handling litigation and arbitration matters;
• Appearing and arguing various civil, criminal, consumer, arbitration and other matters before Courts such
as District Court(s), Consumer Forums, Tribunals, High Court of Delhi and Supreme Court;
• Drafting of various petitions including SLP, Writs, Winding-Up Petition, Quashing Petition, Notices,
Reply to Notices, Complaints under Section 138 of N.I. Act, Criminal complaints, Consumer Complaints,
Plaints, Written Statements, Rejoinders in Summary Suits, Eviction Suits, Injunction Suits, Partition Suits,
and other Pleadings and other such Applications;
• Drafting, vetting, reviewing, amending, risk analyses of various contracts and agreements including
employment agreements, profit sharing agreement, franchise agreements, lease agreements, MoU, Gift
deed, Sale Deed, Partnership Deed, Agreement to Sell etc.
Senior Associate - K. G. Bhagat & Co., New Delhi from June, 2011 – September, 2013
• Independently handling High Court matters, Arbitration, District Court matters, Tribunals and Consumer
matters, matters relating to Negotiable Instruments as also Supreme Court matters;
• Briefing Designated Seniors Advocates, External Counsels as also Seniors in the firm;
• Drafting, negotiating, reviewing, redlining, amending and risk analyses of Contracts for and on behalf of
the Clients of the Firm;
• Reading and interpreting contract language, reviewing and providing opinions on existing agreements to
the Clients of the Firm; Drafting legal vetting all legal agreements contracts before execution..
• Assisting designated Senior lawyers in Court matters
• Grooming and Training Associates to work as a Team;
• Vetting, reviewing and finalizing pleadings/petitions/drafts of Associates
• Reporting, updating management (managing partners of the firm) and making sure that the compliances
and Court directives in the matters are diligently followed.
• Communicating, interacting and assisting clients of the firm for due and proper conduct of their cases.
Associate–C M Shroff & Associates, New Delhi from November, 2007 to June, 2011
• Drafting petitions such as SLP, Review Petitions, Transfer Petitions, Writ Petitions, Summary Suits,
Eviction Suits, Consumer Complaints, Notices and Replies to Notices, Complaints under section 138 of
N.I. Act and appearing before Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, National and State Consumer Disputes
Redressal Commission, AAIFR, BIFR and Arbitral Tribunals;
• Consulting and briefing Senior Advocates, External Counsels;
• Appearing and arguing before Courts, assisting Senior Advocates in Court(s), Consumer forums,
Tribunals, High Court of Delhi and Supreme Court and independently drafting pleadings, reply, rejoinder
and other applications for the purposes of civil and arbitral proceedings;
• Preparing and implementing in house Court Compliance Manual and Checklist and responsible for
updating it.
• Communicating, interacting and assisting clients of the firm for due and proper conduct of their cases.
KEY SKILLS/EXPERTISE
• Excellent Communication skills, Strong command over English and Hindi Language.
• Law proficient, Case analysis, Briefing Senior Advocates/Empanelled Advocates.
• Computer proficient, Expert in Legal Search Engines - Manupatra; SCC.
• Vetting Commercial Contracts/Agreements.
• Independent Drafting, Good Orator/Public Forum speaker, Convincing arguments in Courts.
• Overseeing/handling correspondence/communication with concerned parties/Government Authorities.
• Successful work delivery in Supreme Court, High Court, Consumer Courts & District Courts.
• Quick Learner and Analytical bent of mind; Team Player.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• In-house training to Law officers of Companies and Corporations by delivering Lectures and
comprehensive presentation on Arbitration and allied Laws.
• Guest Speaker in educational Institutions on varied aspects of Law.
EDUCATION CREDENTIALS
• LL.B from MLI, CCS University in 2004-07.
• B. Com from Dyal Singh College, Delhi University in 1993-96.
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
• Well conversant in Legal search engines “Manupatra” and “SSC”.
• Well Conversant with office packages such as Microsoft Word and Power Point.
PERSONAL DETAILS
• Father’s Name: Sh. Dhananjay Vyas.
• Languages Known: English, Hindi and Gujarati.
• Marital Status: Married
• Date of Birth: 7th July, 1975
• Address: 611, Gaur Green Vista, Nyay Khand-1, Indirapuram, Ghziabad-201010
REFERENCES
• Mr. Vineet Bhagat, (Managing Partner, K. G. Bhagat & Co, New Delhi).
• Mr. Chirag M. Shroff (AOR-Supreme Court, C. M. Shroff & Associates).
(Contact details to be provided upon request).
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