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Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Hobbies and Voluntary Work
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Rahul Kulkarni

London

Summary

An Indian qualified lawyer with one year of Post Qualification Experience (PQE) specialising in Corporate law, Commercial litigation and Start-up consultancy & advisory. Currently pursuing LLM in Commercial & Corporate Laws at Queen Mary University of London. Successfully advised 10+ clients on projects involving Cross-border Transactions, Regulatory Compliances for start-ups, and Financial Regulations for Commercial banks. Efficient in providing compliance services and preparing due diligence reports. Well-versed in legal research and drafting of legal documentation.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work history

Legal Associate

Westart Consultancy
Remote, India
08.2022 - 07.2023


  • Assisted in the drafting and negotiating various agreements, including shareholders agreements, MOUs, and cross-border commercial contracts with Indian vendors for Europe-based company.
  • Conducted legal due diligence for Private Limited Companies and LLPs, leading to a 35% enhancement in corporate governance for a local bank client.
  • Retainer legal consultant [FY 2022-2023] for Earthtree Enviro Pvt. Ltd. for their development of agroforestry and reforestation project value worth INR 10 Crores.
  • Provided compliance services and advised multiple clients on establishment of start-up and formation of a company under Companies Act, 2013 (India)


Paralegal

JTG Legal
Mumbai, India
04.2022 - 07.2022
  • Conducted comprehensive legal research and prepared case briefs on various matters related to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 and Foreign Exchange Management Act, 2002.
  • Provided expert advise of structured financing, successfully mitigating the risk of substantive damage imposed by Securities and Exchange Board of India.
  • Assisted in filing replies to summons issued by Directorate of Enforcement (India).
  • Arranged and participated in high-profile client meetings to provide advisory on complex corporate law issues.


Internship

Various
Mumbai, India
03.2021 - 03.2022
  • Drafted various legal documents including affidavits, motions, and client notices.
  • Acquired hands on practical experience in dispute resolution related to Debt Recovery and Commercial Arbitration.
  • Assisted in representing clients before State Consumer Forum, Civil Court and High Court of Bombay.
  • Conducted legal research on both civil and criminal cases.
  • Monitored client database and maintained a legal calendar to track deadlines.
  • Responded to the client queries and maintained a contact list as a Help Desk Assistant.

Education

LLM - Commercial & Corporate Law

Queen Mary University of London
United Kingdom
09.2023 -

LLB, specialised in Banking and Finance laws -

University of Mumbai
India

Bachelor of Commerce, specialised in Taxation -

Garware College Of Commerce, Pune
India

Skills

  • Legal Research
  • Attention to Detail
  • Critical Analysis
  • Legal Awareness
  • Effective Communication
  • Due Diligence
  • Debt Recovery and Insolvency
  • Commercial Contract Drafting
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Client Acquisition
  • Microsoft Office

Accomplishments

  • Certified in Environment Law and Policy by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  • Successfully completed course on Intellectual Property Rights by WIPO's Worldwide Academy, Geneva.
  • Secured 3rd Position out of 10 teams at Justice Shivaraj V. Patil 1st National Moot Court Competition.
  • Completed one month internship at National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi.
  • Delivered a guest lecture session on "Criminal Rights and Justice" at Future Lawyers Training Program, Mumbai.
  • Participated in the National Seminar On and presented paper on "Gender & Media: Representations, Issues and Challenges" organized by Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai
  • Participated in Virtual International Conference on Intellectual Property Rights held by GLC, Vilappuram in association with GNLU Centre for Intellectual Property Rights.
  • Published researched paper on 'Extraterritorial Reach of Competition Law'.
  • Organised and founded a platform for awareness on upcoming challenges in 'Legal AI & Tech'.

Hobbies and Voluntary Work

  • Member of Rotract Club and Janakalyan Blood Bank, Pune and active platlates doner.
  • Hosted online cooking masterclass on 'Acing Indian Cuisine'.
  • Professional player of Cricket and Chess.
  • Trained Acoustic Guitar player.

Timeline

LLM - Commercial & Corporate Law

Queen Mary University of London
09.2023 -

Legal Associate

Westart Consultancy
08.2022 - 07.2023

Paralegal

JTG Legal
04.2022 - 07.2022

Internship

Various
03.2021 - 03.2022

LLB, specialised in Banking and Finance laws -

University of Mumbai

Bachelor of Commerce, specialised in Taxation -

Garware College Of Commerce, Pune

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