Charvi Toshniwal
Legal Intern
Gurugram
Summary
Emerging legal professional with internship experience in corporate insolvency, litigation, and social impact initiatives. Skilled in analyzing precedents, summarizing tribunal judgments, and contributing to case strategy. Strong understanding of judicial reasoning and courtroom procedure developed through exposure to High Court proceedings, with a focus on Intellectual Property and Media Laws.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Intern
AZB & Partners
07.2026 - 07.2026
- Conducted research on trademark licensing and enforcement issues, including naked licensing, abandonment, and the 'common to trade' defense, comparing Indian and comparative jurisprudence.
- Researched the anti-dissection rule and composite mark comparison across multiple trademark judgments.
- Drafted structured case briefs on Supreme Court and High Court trademark judgments, covering facts, issues, arguments, findings, and ratio decidendi.
Legal Intern
Khurana & Khurana Advocates and IP Attorneys
05.2026 - 05.2026
- Conducted legal research on Indian trademark law including prior user rights, trans border reputation, and the "common to trade" defence.
- Drafted cease and desist notices and Notices of Opposition before the Trade Marks Registry, analysing conflicting marks on parameters of phonetic, visual, and structural similarity under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
- Prepared client-facing legal documents and internal research notes supporting trademark prosecution and IP enforcement strategy across pharmaceutical and financial services sectors.
Legal Intern
Khaitan & Co.
07.2025 - 07.2025
- Conducted extensive legal research on matters pertaining to corporate insolvency under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
- Tabulated and analyzed ongoing CIRP admission orders based on key parameters such as date, company name, default amount, and relevant NCLT bench.
- Summarized recent and significant NCLAT judgments related to insolvency, highlighting key legal principles, and tribunal observations.
- Assisted the team in preparing internal research notes for client advisory, and litigation strategy.
Legal intern
Alaksha legal
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Conducted extensive legal research, analyzing precedents, statutes, and judgments, enhancing the firm's case strategy, and preparing for hearings in cases.
- Observed real-time hearings in the Bombay High Court, noticed judicial reasoning, legal argumentation, and the application of law in real-life cases.
- Gained comprehensive knowledge of the Bombay High Court's procedural aspects, including filing procedures, hearing protocols, and appellate practices.
Teaching Aid
Dream Girl Foundation
01.2023 - 01.2023
- I volunteered as a teacher in the Dream Girl Foundation NGO.
- Organized educational and fun activities for the children.
- Supervised and taught students between the ages of 6 and 15.
Education
BBA.LLB (H) -
K.R. Mangalam University
Gurgaon, India06-2027
BBA. LLB (H) -
Presidency University
Bengaluru, India08-2023
HSC Board (High School) -
Mithibai College
Mumbai, India03-2022
ICSE -
Chatrabhuj Narsee Memorial School
Mumbai03-2020
Skills
- Legal Research
- Case Preparation
- Legal Documentation & Review
- Case analysis
- Database Management
Publications
- "When a Gesture Becomes a Brand: The Rise of Movement Marks", Khurana & Khurana Insights (2026). [Read Article]
- "Trade Secrets vs. Patents: When Silence is Stronger than a Filing", Khurana & Khurana Insights (2026). [Read Article]
Timeline
Legal Intern
AZB & Partners
07.2026 - 07.2026
Legal Intern
Khurana & Khurana Advocates and IP Attorneys
05.2026 - 05.2026
Legal Intern
Khaitan & Co.
07.2025 - 07.2025
Legal intern
Alaksha legal
07.2024 - 08.2024
Teaching Aid
Dream Girl Foundation
01.2023 - 01.2023
BBA.LLB (H) -
K.R. Mangalam University
BBA. LLB (H) -
Presidency University
HSC Board (High School) -
Mithibai College
ICSE -
Chatrabhuj Narsee Memorial School