Bhavana Peela
Hyderabad
Summary
A Dedicated Legal Professional with an LL.M. in Corporate & Commercial Laws from Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, and a B.A.LLB (Hons) from National Law University (NLU). Offering extensive expertise in Family Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Commercial Litigation, Contract Management, Document Review, Dispute Resolution, Regulatory Compliance, Banking & Finance, and IBC law with NCLT appearances.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Legal Advisor
Ledwidge & Associates
New York
01.2023 - 03.2025
- Worked closely with NYSCEF
- Drafted and filed petitions, Motions, Estate and Probate Administration Complaints, and other legal documents on behalf of clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Conducted client meetings to discuss legal strategies, provide updates on case progress, and offer legal advice on dispute resolution and negotiation tactics.
- Support ongoing cases, identifying relevant case law, statutes, and regulations to strengthen arguments in court.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to junior associates and legal staff, assisting in their professional development and ensuring high-quality work product
Senior Legal Counsel
Jadhav and Associates
Bangalore
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Successfully manage a diverse caseload involving civil, criminal, family law, and arbitration matters.
- Represent clients in various courts, including trial courts, appellate courts, and arbitration tribunals.
- Draft a wide range of legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, affidavits, contracts, and settlement agreements.
- Provide expert legal advice and representation to clients in complex civil, criminal, and family law cases.
- Conduct thorough case analysis, prepare clients for court appearances, and advocate on their behalf during hearings and trials.
- Regularly appear in court to present oral arguments, examine and cross-examine witnesses, and provide persuasive presentations of evidence.
- Handle pre-trial and trial procedures, including jury selection, opening and closing statements, and post-trial motions
- Negotiate settlements and alternative dispute resolutions to achieve favorable outcomes for clients without the need for protracted litigation.
Senior Litigation Associate
King Stubb and Kasiva
Hyderabad
11.2019 - 07.2021
- Represented clients in various courts, including the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and other tribunals, in civil, criminal, and corporate litigation matters.
- Drafted and filed petitions, complaints, and other legal documents on behalf of clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Played a key role in dispute resolution efforts, utilizing negotiation skills to achieve favorable settlements for clients whenever possible.
- Gained extensive Litigation experience in company law matters, Consumer disputes, civil cases relating to property law and Arbitration Proceedings
- Drafted Pleadings and other letters required in Arbitration.
- Assisted in preparing, analyzing, and evaluating records relating to titles of homes, land, and buildings.
- Examine deeds, deeds of trust, liens, judgments, easements, and plats/maps to determine ownership, encumbrances, and to verify legal descriptions of property
- Prepare Title Search Report and Due Diligence Report of the property.
- Analyzed facts and case law to determine possible defenses for clients.
- Gained valuable insight into regulations and policies associated with Commercial law.
- Conducted settlement negotiations and trial for property case in counterclaims.
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
- Engaged in complex commercial litigation under statutes relating to Commercial and Corporate Laws
Litigation Counsel
IC Universal & Legal
Chennai
01.2018 - 10.2019
- Family Disputes & Partition Suits:
- Managed partition suits and family disputes, ensuring fair distribution of ancestral properties.
- Counselled clients on wills, marriage reconciliation, divorce, and custody issues.
- Client Counseling & Legal Advice:
- Advised on contested versus mutual consent divorces.
- Assisted clients with dowry harassment and 498A cases, handling both personal and criminal law aspects.
- Trusts & Asset Management:
- Helped clients create private trusts to manage assets and funds.
- Guided clients on probating wills and managing family properties.
Education
LL.M. - Corporate & Commercial Laws
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University
Vishakhapatnam08.2022
Skills
- Case interpretation
- AML
- Contract management
- Legal writing
- Civil law
- Dispute arbitration
- Corporate law
- Commercial litigation experience
- Corporate and business legal issues
- Case analysis
- Family law
- Contract management
- Document Review
- Due Diligence
Certification
- 2013-06 Common Proficiency Test
- 2019-06 Certificate Course on Criminal Trail and Advocacy
- 2019-03 Advocate Bar License
Languages
Telugu - Advanced
English - Advanced
Hindi - Elementary
Timeline
Senior Legal Advisor
Ledwidge & Associates
01.2023 - 03.2025
Senior Legal Counsel
Jadhav and Associates
08.2021 - 12.2022
Senior Litigation Associate
King Stubb and Kasiva
11.2019 - 07.2021
Litigation Counsel
IC Universal & Legal
01.2018 - 10.2019
LL.M. - Corporate & Commercial Laws
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University