Prerak Kakkar

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QUALIFICATION SUMMARY:

Conflict Resolution

Strong verbal and written skills

Drafting and summarizing

Superior Negotiations

Litigation Expertise

Arbitration & Mediation

Trial expertise

Enthusiastic/ Team Player

Extensive research experience

Corporate/ Cimimal Investigator

A diligent and hardworking professional with 12+ years of experience who consistently takes initiative and delivers creative solutions to achieve positive results for clients. Thrives in a dynamic and collaborative work environment, possess an unyielding work ethic, passion, and skill, while bringing a positive attitude toward people and work. A professional who offers a unique blend of Legal and IT expertise. Core skills include:

EDUCATION: LL.M - Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University, Virginia, USA – 2022.

LL.M - Cornell Law School, Cornell University, New York, USA – 2011.

B.A. LL. B (Honors) - Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida, UP, India – 2010.

Manav Sthali School, New Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi, India – 2005.

CERTIFICATIONS: Mediator - National Association of Certified Mediators (NACM), New York – 2022.

Preventing & Responding to Sexual Harassment and Violence, Jesus College, Cambridge. Business Analyst – Automation Anywhere (Automation 360). FY22 Cybersecurity Awareness Course: Staying Cyber Safe Anytime Anywhere.

LEARNINGS: Conflict of Interest - Risk Management for your Project, Processing Legal Cover Memos for Advisory and Upstream Projects. Ethics Awareness Session for All ITS Staff. Personal Data Privacy at the World Bank Group (IBRD/IDA). Strengthening Our Cyber Resiliency. WBG - Code of Ethics.

SPORTS: National Skater, Roller Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton, Ping pong, Kickboxing and Traditional weightlifting.

HOBBIES: Flying Single Motored Aircrafts, Skydiving, Bungee jumping, Driving, Traveling, & exploring local cities & cuisines, Snorkeling, Hiking and Scuba Diving.

MEMBERSHIPS: Supreme Court Bar Association, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi, India.

Delhi High Court Bar Association, Delhi Hight Court, New Delhi, India.

LANGUAGES: Proficient in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu.

THE WORLD BANK, WASHINGTON DC, CLEAD-IFC, RPA AND CLIENT CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Legal Consultant and Financial Analyst

April 2019 – Present

Drafted Legal Operational Risk reports and assisted with implementation of the recommendations of the IT legal roadmap including tools such as e-billing/matter management, self-service platform, conditions precedent platform, contract management, content management, business process management, e-approval, e-signature, etc.

Assisted with inputting into decision making about approach and proposed solutions to technological transformation (including inputting into any business analysis of the external and internal environments).

Identified opportunities for transformation (standardization/optimization of process, moving the right tasks to the right place, automation, and use of technology to deliver) and gathered requirements which needed to be in place to set up and deliver the solution.

Reported measures with improving vendor management programs to ensure quality outside counsel support at the right rates and under optimal fee arrangements.

Assisted the Global Lead KM to support the delivery of appropriate plans, resourcing, activities to achieve the agreed KM objectives.

Assisted with enabling efficiencies by creating seamless access to legal and department institutional knowledge through the organization and centralization of key policies, processes, memos, and other learnings.

Assisted CLED Specimen Committee operations with the following: (i) updating/harmonizing legal specimen documents with respect to content, access, and ownership, (ii) organization of various CLED template/specimen/guidance documents on the new CLED intranet site,

(iii) maintaining various internal communications and document logs in relation to the above.

Monitor and analyze automation created for various business functions and participated in systems integration efforts.

Report and document issues and worked amongst business and clients to resolve the issues faced.

Track and report on project progress against defined requirements throughout the project life cycle.

Draft instructional documents and tip sheets

Liaise with the business to gather requirements

Lead systems integration efforts & participated in post-implementation reviews

Report project progress against defined requirements throughout the project life cycle

PRERAK KAKKAR & ASSOCIATES (LEGAL PRACTITIONERS) NEW DELHI, INDIA – PARTNER

APRIL 2012 – May 2019

Researched, investigated, meditated, litigated cases.

Summarized legal documents, performed research using Lexis Nexis, and Westlaw and conducted analytical assessments applying a wide range of analytical techniques to identify, evaluate, and resolve key issues

Facilitated negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue

Resolved conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved

Met with disputants to clarify issues, identify underlying concerns, and develop an understanding of their respective needs and interests

Used mediation techniques to facilitate communication between disputants, to further parties' understanding of different perspectives, and to guide parties toward mutual agreement.

Analyzed documents for contract adherence. Evaluated documents and contracts and recommend changes

Provided client evaluations and assessments on the phone and in person

Provided crises intervention and facilitating conflict resolution

Demonstrated ability to make efficient use of analysis, experience, and finding to make decisions

Provided services and conduct integrity due diligence for medium size and large corporations

Provided subject matter expertise to assist businesses in responding to compliance issues arising in their daily business activities

Investigated alleged noncompliance and fraud related incidents making appropriate remediation recommendations

Developed strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases

Reviewed complex legal and business contracts. Examined contract language from legal and financial aspects and request additional documentation and clarification as needed

Represented indigent clients charged with criminal and civil offenses, crimes ranging from violations, misdemeanors, and felonies, at arraignments, hearings, jury, judge, and jury trials in court.

THE OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA - ASSOCIATE COUNSEL

2011-2012

Worked on many high-profile cases with The Central Bureau of Investigation, such as the Kasab matter and the Bombay Blast case of 1993. Extensively researched and prepared written submissions for the cases and routinely briefed senior counsels

Provided advise to government staff on conflict of interest on issues such as acceptance of gifts, political activities

Provide advisory services to staff on compliance with civil servant policies and regulations

Conducted internal investigation and prepared written submissions on high profile cases before the Honorable Supreme court of India.

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