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Zoya Zafar

@zoyazafar

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Aspiring legal professional specializing in international trade, taxation, and regulatory compliance.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can support legal research and drafting in international trade, taxation, and regulatory compliance—work closely with experienced counsel, and grow through hands-on casework and structured learning.

I’m a law student building hands-on expertise through internships across international trade, cross-border transactions, and international taxation. I draft and refine legal submissions—factsheets, briefs, written statements, and rejoinders—while supporting case strategy with thorough legal and market research.

From DGTR proceedings and WTO-related learning to Income Tax Act, 1961 work and Finance Bill, 2025 research, I focus on careful, source-backed compliance analysis. I also bring litigation readiness from consumer and white-collar crime exposure in court observations, and I’ve strengthened my advocacy skills through moot court and ADR competitions as a researcher and speaker.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Contract Enforcement Intern

HCLTech

Jul 2025 - Jul 2025 (0 months)

Completed a two-week observational internship with the Contract Completion Group. Learned and used the company’s CAT software and coordinated with sales and finance teams to support contract completions.

CAT Software Finance Observational Training

Cross-border and Regulatory Laws Intern

Khaitan & Khaitan

Jan 2025 - Feb 2025 (1 month)

Worked with arbitration, corporate regulatory, and consumer disputes teams. Drafted policy guides, legal notices and replies, and assisted with compliance and agreement drafting for international trade and statutory requirements.

Corporate Regulatory Work Foreign Trade Policy 2020 (Trade Benefits Like ECGC MCA Submissions Document Drafting (E.G.MGT 07 & Compliance Concession Agreements Drafting License Agreement Drafting

Cross-border Transaction Intern

D Globalist

May 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Performed legal and practical regulatory compliance research for cross-border transactions and business setup across multiple jurisdictions. Researched taxation regimes and created consultation documents on incorporation, subsidies, and anti-competition laws.

Cross Border Regulatory Research Venture Capital Research Ease Of Doing Business Research Business Setup Compliance Incorporation Law Research Substitution Subsidies Law Research

International Taxation Intern

DMD Advocates

Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Drafted replies to income tax notices related to international taxation and researched provisions under the Income Tax Act, 1961 and Finance Bill, 2025. Researched recent taxation changes and supported legal arguments with tribunal and reassessment-related judgments.

International Tax Income Tax Act 1961 Finance Bill 2025 Tax Research (Income Brackets Senior Citizen Tax Provisions (Form 15H 197A)Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Research Stay Of Demand Research Re Assessment Of Dead Companies Research

International Trade and FEMA Intern

Dua Associates

Jul 2024 - Present (2 years)

Drafted informational guides and legal opinions involving FEMA and related regulations for clients. Researched matters including transfer or issue of foreign securities, overseas citizen of India succession, and land transfer under the Jammu & Kashmir Land Revenue Act.

Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (FEMA) Drafting Cross Border Securities Transfer Research FEMA (Transfer Or Issue Of Any Foreign Security) Regulations 2016 Research Transfer Of Shares Research Overseas Citizen Of India (OCI) Succession Research RBI Notifications Circulars Research Jammu & Kashmir Land Revenue Act Land Transfer Research

Consumer Disputes and Passport Act Associate

Thukral Law Associates

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Drafted and filed legal notices, replies, and court documents for trial. Conducted research for active cases involving the Passport Act, Consumer Protection Act, and other referenced statutes and supported preparation for court listings.

document preparation Passport Act 1967 Research Consumer Protection Act 2019 Research Transfer Of Property Act 1882 Research Evidence Act 1872 Research Case Preparation

White Collar Crimes Observer

Chambers of Sr. Adv. Vikas Pahwa

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Observed criminal proceedings at the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court, primarily involving white-collar crimes. Assisted with legal research and helped support drafting of written statements and replies related to PMLA, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and related statutes.

White Collar Crime Proceedings Observation Legal Research Prevention Of Money Laundering Act 2002 Research Indian Penal Code 1860 Research Transfer Of Property Act 1882 Research Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 Research

WTO Laws Assessment Intern

TPM Consultants & Solicitors

Drafted Economic Interest Questionnaires, factsheets, and briefs for written statements and rejoinders. Conducted market and subsidy program research and supported submissions for dumping and subsidy investigations.

Economic Interest Questionnaire Drafting Market Research DGTR Proceedings Annexure Drafting