Prateek Bharti

• Took part in meetings both internal and at clients' locations.
• Prepared and reviewed contracts and other legal documents following applicable regulations.
• Advised clients on variety of legal matters, including corporate governance, intellectual property, labor law and taxation.
• Worked closely with legal, sales and management departments.
• Organized legal filing system to maximize efficiency.
• Negotiated settlements and mediated disputes between parties finding mutually beneficial solutions.
• Presented evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation.
• Analyzed and applied legal principles and performed legal research to support litigation strategy.
• Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
• Represented clients in court proceedings, hearings and arbitrations.
• Evaluated findings and developed strategies and arguments in preparation for case presentations.
• Studied Constitution, statutes and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
• Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
• Prepared and drafted wills, deeds and patent applications.

• Assisted in research work on varied fields of law, including Criminal law and Civil law. Participated in moot court competition organized at the Chamber’s on the topic of ‘MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE’ and ‘CORONAVIRUS AFFECT ON DIAMOND PRINCESS CRUISE AND REMEDIES’.
• Assisted in drafting, filing and vetting of various legal documents pertaining to various fields of law.
• Demonstrated several admiral qualities which are expected of a diligent legal professional.
• Logical thinking combined with patience has proved to be the perfect combination for conducting efficient research.

Actively attended proceedings of various cases including M/S Idea Cellular Limited Vs Union of India & Ors, Union of India & Ors Vs Manoj Nehra & Ors, Dr. Kaushal Kant Mishra Vs UOI & Ors., Union of India Vs Seven Islands Shipping Ltd & Ors and others.

• Research on propositions concerning The Constitution of India, Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, Redressal), National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, etc.

• Research on the Sexual Harassment Laws in India and its comparison with foreigner jurisdiction, extent of strict liability principle and period of specification of a contract. • Conducted Research for an article for Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, 2019 pertaining to India’s Drug Policy and several aspects related to the subject i.e., NDPS Act, 1985 ; Section 35 and 54 – presumption of culpable mental state & presumption from possession of illicit articles respectively ; Section 42 – Empowered authorities under the Act and Section 36 – Constitution of Special Courts.

• Observed Court Proceedings in the Supreme Court of India, High Court of Delhi, Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellant and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal and assisted Counsels in their day-to-day court proceedings.

Work assignment included research on the issues of different subject matters in relevant provision of Company Law, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, Constitution of India, Registration Act, Transfer of Property Act, Civil Law, Arbitration & Conciliation Act, and Intellectual Property Rights Act and assisted Senior Associates, Associates and Members drafting various opinions.

ARTICLE WRITING

• Decriminalizing of Article 377 of Constitution of India.

• Marital Rape.

• ADR Mechanism.

• Sedition.

LITIGATION

• Research on cases pertaining to Punishments for unsafe food under the Food Standard and Safety Act.
• Prepared a table on analysis of various provision of Insolvency & Bankruptcy code.
• Research on cases pertaining to Attachment of Property & Order XXI rule 41(2) CPC.
• Research on Appealable Orders under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.
• Researched on exception to section 10 of Indian Contract Act, 1882.
• Research on cases pertaining to “transferring Tangible Personal of Property to a living trust”.
• Researched on cases pertaining to “when two consistent judgments of same strength Bench comes, which will hold the value over other”.
• Researched on Order X rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure i.e., addition and deletion of parties in a Suit.
• Researched on Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure i.e., recovery of Money from one Corporation to another corporation.

CORPORATE

• Researched on Governance failure of Aadhaar in Haryana.
• Researched on e-tendering in India.