ATHUL VERGIS CHERIAN
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished legal professional with extensive expertise in employment, tax, and commercial law. Demonstrates a strong command of legal writing and drafting, coupled with proficiency in legal software and research. Adept at strategic advising and corporate governance, with a comprehensive understanding of insolvency procedures and company law. Committed to ensuring legal compliance and excelling in civil litigation, while aiming to leverage skills in financial transactions scrutiny for impactful legal solutions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Legal associate
Ayddha Legal, Advocates & Consultants
Bangalore, India
01.2025 - 08.2025
- Part of the Dispute Resolution team
- Conducted thorough investigations into legal issues by analyzing relevant statutes, case laws, and regulatory frameworks.
- Assisted in drafting a variety of legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and briefs, with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
- Attended court proceedings to observe and understand courtroom procedures, judicial reasoning, and effective advocacy strategies.
- Analyzed court judgments to extract key takeaways, assess legal implications, and identify areas for further legal research.
- Maintained well-organized case files, managed scheduling, and provided administrative support to ensure smooth case management and timely updates.
- Assisted in ensuring regulatory compliance for banking institutions in accordance with applicable financial laws and RBI guidelines.
- Supported in the preparation and filing of money recovery suits, including document compilation, legal drafting, and coordination with clients.
- Mediated disputes between parties, ensuring fair settlements.
Legal intern
Attorney’s Alliance, Kerala
11.2024 - 11.2024
- Was part of the Dispute Resolution team
- Conduct in-depth research on case laws, precedents, and statutory interpretations.
- Summarize case files and judgments to create concise briefs for ongoing cases.
- Assist in drafting petitions, affidavits, and other legal submissions.
- Observe court hearings and gain insights into courtroom procedures, argumentation, and judicial decision-making.
- Support judges and advocates by researching and analyzing judgments and preparing research memos.
- Organize case files and assist in scheduling meetings and hearings.
Legal intern
Attorney’s Alliance, Kerala
12.2023 - 12.2023
- Was part of the Dispute Resolution team
- Was part of various hearing at the High Court of Kerala
- Assisted in drafting of Mat-Appeals, Civil-Litigation
- Research on various aspects related to Civil and Criminal Litigation
- Research related to supreme court matter’s
Legal intern
Magnah Law Partners, Bangalore
08.2023 - 08.2023
- Was part of the Dispute Resolution team
- As part of the litigation internship, was able to focus on various civil litigation matter.
- Case Research Analysis was done
- Assist in drafting petitions, affidavits, and other legal submissions
- Research on various aspects related to Civil and Criminal Litigation
- Attend court proceedings to gain insight into courtroom dynamics, judicial decision-making, and advocacy techniques
Legal intern
Dua Associates, Bangalore
11.2022 - 11.2022
- Was part of the Dispute Resolution team
- Was part of various hearing at the Karnataka High Court
- Observed the Court Proceedings
- Attend court proceedings to gain insight into courtroom dynamics, judicial decision-making, and advocacy techniques
- Assist in crafting legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and briefs, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
Legal intern
HM Ventures, New Delhi
07.2021 - 09.2021
- The internship developed on how to do research on the new and developing case laws by giving us taskson Case judgements, case analysis, Research paper, Contract law and RERA ACT.
- Was part of the Litigation/Compliance team
- This was purely based on cases from 2021 and case analysis of the same was made
Legal intern
Kartavyam Trust, New Delhi
08.2021 - 08.2021
- The internship consisted or gave a complete understanding on Case commentary, Case judgements, caseanalysis, Case presentation
- Was part of the compliance team
Education
B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) - Business and Law
School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Bangalore, Karnataka 08.2020 - 05.2025
LLM - Commercial and Corporate Law
Queen Mary University of London
London, England 09.2025 -
Skills
- Employment law familiarity
- Tax law proficiency
- Strategic advising
- Commercial law understanding
- Corporate governance comprehension
- Insolvency procedures acquaintance
- Company law awareness
- Financial transactions scrutiny
- Legal writing command
- Debt recovery methods
- Insolvency proceedings knowledge
- Legal software proficiency
- Judgement assessment
- Legal research
- Legal compliance
- Civil litigation
- Legal drafting
PUBLICATIONS
Author , “Banking Regulation In Private And Commercial Banks Of India”, Blind Fold Legal Journal, Volume II Issue IV, ISSN:2583-2751, April 2023
ADDITIONAL COURSES
- Certificate Course, ‘Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law’, Coursera, October 2022.
- Certificate Course, ‘Navigating Data Online - Obligations of Intermediaries & Digital Media Entities’, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), August 2021.
- Certificate Course, ‘Upskilling Security Market Option’, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) and SEBI, August 2021
Timeline
LLM - Commercial and Corporate Law
Queen Mary University of London
09.2025 -
Legal associate
Ayddha Legal, Advocates & Consultants
01.2025 - 08.2025
Legal intern
Attorney’s Alliance, Kerala
11.2024 - 11.2024
Legal intern
Attorney’s Alliance, Kerala
12.2023 - 12.2023
Legal intern
Magnah Law Partners, Bangalore
08.2023 - 08.2023
Legal intern
Dua Associates, Bangalore
11.2022 - 11.2022
Legal intern
Kartavyam Trust, New Delhi
08.2021 - 08.2021
Legal intern
HM Ventures, New Delhi
07.2021 - 09.2021
B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) - Business and Law
School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
08.2020 - 05.2025