Sushmita Priyadarshini

Active student member of the American Bar Association, engaging with legal resources and networking opportunities.

Worked as Student Member at London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).

Active student member of the London Court of International Arbitration, participating in international arbitration community.

Researched applicability of Press Note 3 on investments from countries sharing land borders, including ODI implications, downstream ownership transfers, rights issues under NDI Rules, and requirement of valuation reports under FEMA and the Companies Act.
Analysed Section 21 of the Companies Act to determine whether Key Managerial Personnel require Board authorisation for execution of documents.
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Served as Associate Editor, contributing to editorial work and volunteering in research activities.

• Drafted a tripartite agreement incorporating role clarification, risk allocation, non-compete/non-circumvention protections, indemnities, termination safeguards, change control, strengthened annexures, and key commercial terms, a corporate agency agreement addressing scope of authority, commission structure, exclusivity, performance obligations, termination, and liability allocation, and an HR s

• Researched on corporate and regulatory compliance, covering dematerialisation and physical share transfers, environmental clearance transfer in Haryana property transactions, timelines for share issuance post-NCLT schemes, DPDP Act exemptions and global parallels (GDPR/PDPA/APPI), eligibility for non-executive directorships, CEO compensation and foreign secondments, RBI notification updates, and

• Mapped, cross-referenced and analysed RBI Draft Directions like the Project Finance Directions, Digital Lending Directions, and Non-Fund Based Credit Facilities Directions, and SEBI NCS/LODR requirements and IRDAI regulatory updates.
• Handled clause-referencing, proofreading and aligning multiple document versions in consortium agreements, debenture trust deeds, PISB agreements, corporate guar

• Researched on
i. ESOP scheme for private and listed companies,
ii. investor rights during initial funding,
iii. compulsorily convertible preference shares,
iv. compliances on Dealer Possession License issued by WPC,
v. compliances requirement for importation of telecom equipment,
vi. permission from DGFT and the DPL issued by the WPC, and
vii. evolution of space litigation.
• Prepared a F

I have drafted a Legal Opinion on the Competences shared between the EU and its Member States, made a comparison note between the DPDP Act, 2023 and the EU GDPR, 2016, on the provisions of inland waterways, maritime transport, and traffic rights and commitments dealing with ground handling services under the air transport sector in the EU-Canada, EU-UK, and EU-Japan FTAs, on the provision of air s

• Researched on:
1. The dilemmas faced by a SRA due to handcuffing.
2. Judgements where the SCDRC has condoned a delay in filing a reply beyond the 45 – day period, where the Court observed that for transferring shares by probate, the consent of legal heirs is necessary.
3. Whether a company which has been barred from transferring its shares by the Court to maintain its status quo, can dematerial

Researched on the Sustainable Development Goals 14 and 15 of the United Nations Organization and India’s progress in them.
Drafted a manual on Federal Law No. 24: On The Protection And Development Of The Environment, of the United Arab Emirates.
Drafted a manual on the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Self-ball

Researched on Section 135 (Corporate Social Responsibility) of the Companies Act, 2013, the delisting of securities under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, and the Companies Act, and Section 144 (Auditor not to Render Certain Services) of the Companies Act.
Observed the display boards of the Calcutta High Court and attended court proceedings of the National Company Law Tribunal, Mu

Learned contract drafting, observed court proceedings, and wrote reports on various legal cases.

Learned about contract-drafting.
Visited the courts of different learned Judges.
Observed the hearing of bail petitions, moving in different cases, applications for alimony and divorce.
Wrote reports on cases filed under the Hindu Marriage Act, the Indian Contract Act, the Evidence Act, the Indian Penal Code, The Code of Criminal Procedure, the Code of Civil Procedure and the Protection of C

Pursuing a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) with a focus on Corporate Law, including M&A, insolvency, and capital markets.

Completed Intermediate Certificate with a focus on Science.

Completed Matriculate Certificate with a focus on Science.