ANKIT SHARMA

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EDUCATION:

Cornell University Law School, Ithaca, New York, USA

Master of Laws (LL.M.) Aug 2018- May, 2019

Course focus: International Commercial Arbitration, International Law and FDI, Global M & A

Activities: Secretary of LL.M. Student Association; Director of Competitions of Alternate Dispute Resolution

Society; Member of International Arbitration Society and South Asian Law Students Association

National Law School of India University, Bangalore, India 2015-2016

Post Graduate Diploma - Intellectual Property Rights Law CGPA: 4.70/7

Course focus: Copyright, Trademark, Patents & Geographical Indications Laws

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India 2010-2015

Bachelor of Arts & LL. B (Honors) (Integrated Course) CPI: 64.22 %

Honors: First Division (60 % and above CPI)

Course focus: Corporate Laws, Alternative Dispute Resolution, International Law, Investment & Competition

Activities: Representative/Member of Legal Aid Cell, Volunteer in International Moot Court Society

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Samatva Legal, New Delhi, India

Senior Associate Dec. 2019- Present

Associate Sept. 2016- Aug 2018

•Working in association with Former Additional Advocate General, J & K on an upcoming “techno-legal management” project to provide pre & post award legal management services domestically & internationally

•Worked on numerous litigation and arbitration matters involving contract, commercial, real estate, property, and transactional disputes

•Progressed client's cases from inception and until resolution or dismissal in litigation and arbitration disputes

•Advised businesses regarding compliance and due diligence regarding establishment and expansion

•Negotiated various commercial contracts and transactions for domestic and international clients

•Panel Counsel for various leading names like DCM Pvt Ltd, Purearth Infra, Anytime Fitness, Baba Global

•Conducted several cross-examinations and presented final closing arguments

•Involved in several Mediations and Negotiations which led to amicable settlement in pending litigations

Cornell University, ILR School, Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution July 29- Aug 23, 2019

Research Assistant- Professor Rocco M. Scanza Esq.

Researched and assisted in a project involving the use of contemporary legal mediation techniques to

resolve international conflicts. A recent example of which is examining the Cuban Missile Crisis through the lens of a current-day mediator.

Assisted in Prof. Scanza’s recent publication, “Negotiation: On and Off the Record”, to be published later this year by Juris Publications.

S.B Jain & Associates, High Court of Delhi, India Jul. 2015- Sept. 2016

Associate

•Assisted Assistant Public Prosecutor, Delhi High Court, Delhi Government, in prosecution matters related to criminal complaint, Writs and Bail applications

•Created a consortium of more than 100 claimants to represent their respective claims against Vian Infrastructure Pvt Ltd. before the Official Liquidator appointed by the Delhi High Court

•Panel lawyer for various leading names like DSIDC, Customs, Purshottam Industries etc.

•Represented various clients before Central Administrative Tribunal in employment matters

•Managed projects for various clients related to intellectual property rights; compliances & registration

•Represented clients before Delhi High Arbitration Centre in various matters related to arbitration disputes

•Involved in several Mediation and Negotiation sessions which led to amicable settlement

•Drafted, researched, prepared, and reviewed wide range of legal agreements and contracts

INTERNSHIPS:

Advocate Neha Jain, High Court of Delhi, India June 27 – July 15, 2015

Attended court proceedings, drafted contracts, agreements and pleadings and assisted in cases

Active in various consumer forums at all levels-district, state and national

Panace Lex Juris, Adv. N.P Joshi, Delhi Jan.- June 2015

Drafted several arbitration, partnership and civil contracts, memos and notices and assisted legal research, finding legal precedents for pending cases

Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, Delhi Jul - Aug 2014

Located precedents for cases relating to drafting, scrutiny and vetting of rules, regulations, by-laws, orders and notifications, referred from administrative Ministries and Departments of the Government of India

National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi 17-31 Jul 2013

Completed training of human rights laws and submitted an extensive project on “Human Rights Education in the state of Uttar Pradesh.”

Jitender Pal Sengh, Sr. Advocate, Delhi High Court at New Delhi 1-16 Jul 2013

Observed and learned different court procedures and functioning. Attended several Court and arbitration sessions to understand the procedure in the cases

Manuj Aggarwal & Associates, Delhi High Court, New Delhi 1-30 Jul 2012

Participated in the court procedures involving the filing of the suits/petitions, complaints etc. before the courts of competent jurisdiction

BAR ADMISSIONS, LANGUAGES & INTERESTS

Bar Memberships: Member, Bar Council of Delhi

Member, Delhi High Court Bar Association

Memberships: Student Member, New York State Bar Association

Member, Young International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Member

Member, Young Singapore International Arbitration Centre

Member, Young Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

American Bar Association (International Law & Dispute Resolution groups)

Languages: English-Proficient (TOEFL 108/120), Hindi- Native, French-Beginner, Punjabi-fluent

Interests: Politics & Poker

PUBLICATIONS

1.Mediated International Settlement Agreements: A New Era

World Arbitration and Mediation Review (WAMR)

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mediated-international-settlement-agreements-new-era-ankit-sharma/

2.Euthanasia: Killing or Saving? An Indian Prospective

https://medium.com/@adv.sharma.ankit/euthanasia-killing-or-saving-an-indian-prospective-e527130b4049?postPublishedType=initial

3.Revamping the Judicial Appointments Procedure in India: A Research Paper

https://medium.com/@adv.sharma.ankit/revamping-the-judicial-appointments-procedure-in-india-a-research-paper-by-ankit-sharma-3dec284edb61

Last Updated: 07.05.2020

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