Mukesh M

Legal professional with extensive experience supporting a global media company, specializing in drafting and negotiating media and technology-related contracts, regulatory advisory, data privacy, and compliance across diverse jurisdictions. Expertise in legal research and risk mitigation enhances the ability to effectively support corporate and litigation teams. Proven track record in managing complex agreements and spearheading legal initiatives within the technology and information security sectors underscores a commitment to excellence and strategic problem-solving.

• Quarter Finalist in National Corporate Restructuring Competition conducted by Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad.
• Participated in 14th Justice V.R Krishna Iyer Memorial Moot Court Competition, GLC

• Published Research Paper on the subject “The Doctrine of LIS PENDENS: Analysis and Overview”, LegalFoxes Law Times Volume II, Issue I (ISSN: 2582-6304).
• Blog Publication on the topic “The Abrogation of Article 370 - Our Nationhood Refined”.
• Participated in Workshop On ‘Concept Family-Changing Dimensions’, 2016
• Participated in Convention on ‘RTI- Act and Good Governance’ organized by State Information Commission, 20915
• Volunteered for Lectures on Sports Law organized by, Center for Sports Law, Nuals
• Participated in “Meet the Great Achiever” program (meeting with Shri. Yusuf Ali) organized by Vidhyadhanam Trust.

• Organized National Seminar on “Law in the Developing World: Impediments and Advances Conducted by Interdisciplinary Centre for Social Justice, NUALS (2019).
• Organized National Seminar on “Secularism: Edifice in Indian Context” conducted by Centre for Continuing Legal Education and Extension, NUALS (2016)
• Organized National level Panel Discussion on “Environmental Governance: Though times Ahead” and “103rd Amendment Act: A Step Forward or Cynical Fraud on Indian Constitution”. (2019).
• Organized Workshop on “Reservation Policy in India in the Light of Changing parameters”

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

• HSB PARTNERS (DECEMBER 2019-JANUARY 2020)

o Drafted Plaints, Affidavits and Notices

o Did extensive case law and statutory research on Intellectual Property Laws, Securities Law (Disclosure requirements of Related Party Transaction under LODR, 2015 etc.) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016, Companies Act,2013 Foreign exchange and Management Act,2000, Arbitration and Conciliation Act (1996).

• HSB PARTNERS (SEPTEMBER 2019)

o Proofreading of Shareholders Agreement and Share Subscription Agreement o Research with respect to Issue of Capital under Companies Act,2013 o Analysis of Code of Wages Act, 2019. o Compliance work on Incorporation of a New Company in USA o Research work on SARFAESI,2002 and IBC 2016

• VERITAE LEGAL, KOCHI (MAY 2019 –JUNE 2019)

o Drafted a Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding based on the factual case scenario give to me.

o Extensively Researched on IBC, Labor Laws, Goods and Service Tax and other Indirect Tax

Laws o Worked on various factual problems that were given to me. I also did detailed research and submitted the report to my supervisor o Drafted a Joint Development Agreement on the advice of my supervisor.

• MMB LEGAL, BANGALORE (DECEMBER –JANUARY,2019

o Researched on Constitutional Law, Indian Contract Act, Prevention of Money Laundering Act,

Central Goods and Services Act, Kerala Goods and Services Act, Customs Act o Proof Reading and Translational Work o Made a presentation before the partners on

‘Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016’ o Drafted Plaints, Notice.

• NVS ASSOCIATES, CHENNAI (MAY 2018 — JUNE 2018)

o Extensive research in various sectors of law like Intellectual property law, Company law, property law etc.

o My Senior Adv. N. V Srinivasan Sir, who was an Attorney in law, specialized in Banking Law. Therefore, I had gone through intrinsic research work in this field read several case diaries for which my senior had appeared and also had discussion with him regarding the same.

o Drafted a legal Notice for one of the firm’s client, this gave me an idea how the legal framework works.

o Assisted in Drafting a Contract for one of the Clients

• JUSTLAW, BANGALORE (DECEMBER 2017 — JANUARY 2018)

o Extensive research on various provisions of Copy Right Act, 1957 dealing with copy right of software and prepared a report on it

o Researched on various provisions of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy code 2016 related to recovery of debt by a foreign company which was given loan to a domestic company.

o Collected and filed various data’s and documents from the portal of ministry of corporate affairs as an exhibit for a case pending before the Hon’ble High Court of madras. o Prepared questions for cross examination for the defense given by the respondent in the Arbitration matter.

• VERITAE LEGAL (MAY- JUNE .2017)

o Observed court proceedings o Drafting works o Dictations and translations o Research Work on

(Indirect Taxation, Consumer Protection Laws, Court Fees Act etc.

• KERALA HIGH COURT UNDER ADVOCATE C.P. SUDHAKARA PRASAD

(ADVOCATE GENERAL OF KERALA) (NOVEMBER 2016 — DECEMBER 2016)

o Attended proceedings at High Court of Kerala. o Focused more on those cases regarding the Government of Kerala, study of important legal documents and research works.

o Learned more about the procedure inside of a court and also refreshed my memory of interlocutory applications.

o Realized the competitiveness surrounding the field after this Internship