Aastha Arora

Provided end-to-end transactional and regulatory support across the M&A lifecycle, including legal risk assessment, compliance review, and commercial contract structuring. Drafted and negotiated commercial and corporate agreements such as MSAs, SaaS agreements, NDAs, employment/work-for-hire documents, development agreements, and testamentary documents; co-authored a book on working women’s rights

Supported M&A and private equity transactions from early-stage evaluation through signing and closing, including drafting/reviewing SPAs, shareholder agreements, NDAs, term sheets, LOIs, and ancillary closing documents. Advised on M&A deals exceeding INR 500 million, conducted due diligence, assisted with corporate authorisations (board/shareholder resolutions and filings), and ensured compliance

Drafted and reviewed concession and financing agreements for PPP/infrastructure projects and supported due diligence for M&A and infrastructure transactions. Prepared legal opinions and legal notices for ongoing matters and transactions.

Represented clients in civil courts and before the Bombay High Court, including Small Causes Court, City Civil Court, Metropolitan Magistrate Courts, and Sessions Court. Drafted pleadings (notices, replies, applications, rejoinders, written statements, and plaints) for civil matters and Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 cases; conducted research across multiple statutes including CPC, Evidence Act,

Drafted pleadings relating to civil laws and supported legal research. Assisted in and attended court proceedings as part of ongoing matters.

Dealt with Copyright Act compliance and contributor agreements for film and non-film projects. Focused on handling Copyright Act sections 13, 14, 18, and 19.

Handled domestic violence cases and supported case work through court appearances. Attended proceedings across Metropolitan Magistrate Courts, Bandra Family Court, City Civil & Sessions Court, and the High Court.

Conducted research and prepared documentation related to the Competition Act, 2002.

Worked with advocate and activist Abha Singh on social and welfare outreach activities through legal support. Prepared a draft petition on sewage workers and also supported work with NGO Rann Samar.

Attended court proceedings and supported research and drafting across laws including the Juvenile Justice Act and cyber laws. Also worked on adultery-related matters and contributed written articles for the firm.

Performed legal research supporting corporate and commercial litigation activities. Assisted in gathering and organizing legal material for ongoing matters.

Grade: First Class

Activities and societies: Won the 3rd Surana & Surana and Dr. M.S. Ramaiah Tort Law Judgement Writing Competition (2020); paper publication “Pink in Black and White” (ISBN 978-81-932621-2-2); completed Harvard-EDX courses; participated in moot court/judging and law society committees.

Completed B.L.S./L.L.B. at Pravin Gandhi College of Law from 2015 to 2020 (First Class).

Grade: 86%

Completed H.S.C. from Mithibai College from 2013 to 2015.

Grade: 90%

Completed I.C.S.E. (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education) from N. L. Dalmia High School in 2012-2013.