Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Co-Curricular Activities
Positions Of Responsibility
Extracurricular Activities
Timeline
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DHRUV THAKUR

DHRUV THAKUR

Political Consultant

Summary

Former lawyer turned political consultant, I blend my aptitude for problem-solving, data interpretation, and people management finesse to navigate the complex world of politics. Crafting strategic decisions and interpreting the political landscape piques my interest, with a knack for turning data into decisive action and chaos into coordinated success.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate

Nation with Namo
07.2022 - Current

Leadership and Team Management:

  • Overseeing a team of 7 associates and 14 political analysts, coordinating political and campaign strategy efforts across the entirety of a state.
  • Ensured the production of high-quality work and met project deadlines through effective project and process management

Political Monitoring and Analysis:

  • Tracked political trends and developments across all 26 Parliamentary constituencies in the state
  • Developed State level political strategies, campaign initiatives, and narrative-driven action plans for clients

Client and Stakeholder Relations:

  • Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with clients, political operatives, and internal stakeholders
  • Facilitated the successful execution of political campaigns and operations

Strategic Development:

  • Designed and implemented political strategies tailored to client needs
  • Utilized extensive research and analysis of electoral and political data to inform strategy development.

Intern

Link Legal (M&A and PE team)
03.2021 - 04.2021
  • Assisted in drafting legal opinions on RBI Payment Aggregator Guidelines, Licenses and rules pertaining to defense manufacturers and manufacturers of raw material for defense equipment
  • Prepared tabular analysis of various filings, compliances required under Gujarat Factories Rules, 1963; Punjab Factories Rules 1952 and Punjab Factories Rules (as applied to Haryana) for the purposes of a DD report.

Intern

K&S Partners (Trademarks Team)
01.2021 - 02.2021
  • Assisted in drafting legal opinions on local market conditions in copyright works and public private partnership under a copyright assignment
  • Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop research based on proving slogans/taglines as trademark; use of house marks under trademark infringement; and intermediary liability issues
  • Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns to prepare a note on Copyright Registration in India.

Intern

Atlas Law Partners (General Corporate Team)
11.2019 - 12.2019
  • Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry of M&A, General Corporate applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
  • Assisted in drafting a board resolution pertaining to a Share Subscription Agreement; a Title Search Report and; a Notice of Termination for violation of Letter of Agreement
  • Researched on Insurance covers available Distribution Network Operators (DNO) and Insurance indemnity against losses due to third party in E-commerce business;on restoration of criminal application; on reduction of share capital and buyback of shares; on calculation of stamp duty based on circle rate.

Intern

Malvi Ranchoddas & Co. (Mackrell International)
05.2019 - 06.2019
  • Assisted in drafting a demand notice under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 for operational creditor and an application addressed to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in connection with inability to file Form 22A
  • Researched and assisted in vetting code of conduct to be adopted by a fiduciary under the Insider trading policies regulations.

Intern

PDS Legal
11.2018 - 11.2018
  • Prepared tabular comparative analysis of pre-amendment and post-amendment provisions of Companies Act, 2013 ordinance promulgated on 2nd November, 2018
  • Researched on various Post-Merger SEBI compliances, Anti-Profiteering Laws, SEBI LODR (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Regulations)
  • Prepared project presentations and reports on Liquor Laws and Article 19 to assist senior partners in client meetings.

Education

B.B.A LL.B (Hons) - B.B.A LL.B (Hons)

Gujarat National Law University
Gujrat, India
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Amrita Vidyalayam
Ahmedabad, India
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Process Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Strategic Planning

Co-Curricular Activities

Research Papers and Publications.

  • Co-authored a paper titled “Electoral Reforms: Legitimizing the Election Machinery and Revamping the Political Scenario” Constitutional and Administrative Law Quarterly Vol. 4.2, NLU Jodhpur; ISSN: 2347- 4351(2018).
  • Co-authored an article titled “Pre-Packaged Insolvency: A Quick Rescue Process or Futile Exercise?” NUALS IBC E-Newsletter, Vol V, 2019.
  • Paper titled A Comparative analysis of the OECD Model and the UN Model Tax Treaty: a striking juxtaposition” published at Indian Journal of Legal Research & Advancements, Vol I, Issue III, 2021.


Moot Court and Allied Activities.

  • Participant, 10th Leiden Sarin International Air Law Moot Court Competition (2019).
  • Runners up (Oralist), XIth Amity National Moot Court Competition (2018).
  • Completing Diploma in M&A, Institutional Finance and Investment Laws (including PE and VC transactions) (2020-21).
  • Participated in Panel Discussion on ‘Protecting Software Through Patents: Current Challenges and Future Solutions’, GNLU, 2017.

Positions Of Responsibility

  • Co-founder, Editor, DealAware: The M&A Blog (2020-till date) (dealaware.blogspot.com)
  • Member, GNLU Preparatory Committee on Recruitment Affairs (2019-till date).
  • Member, GNLU Moot Court Committee (2019-2020).
  • Member, GNLU Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (2018- 2019).

Extracurricular Activities

Received Special Mention, 'Pratinidhitva', Institute of Law, Nirma University Model Indian Parliament, November 2017.

Timeline

Associate

Nation with Namo
07.2022 - Current

Intern

Link Legal (M&A and PE team)
03.2021 - 04.2021

Intern

K&S Partners (Trademarks Team)
01.2021 - 02.2021

Intern

Atlas Law Partners (General Corporate Team)
11.2019 - 12.2019

Intern

Malvi Ranchoddas & Co. (Mackrell International)
05.2019 - 06.2019

Intern

PDS Legal
11.2018 - 11.2018

B.B.A LL.B (Hons) - B.B.A LL.B (Hons)

Gujarat National Law University
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Amrita Vidyalayam
04.2001 -
DHRUV THAKURPolitical Consultant