Overview
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SIDDHANT PAITHANKAR

Mumbai

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Parinam Law Associates
08.2025 - 08.2025
  • Assisted in drafting a petition under Section 528 of BNSS seeking quashing of criminal proceedings initiated for the alleged contravention of Sections 200 and 204 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, before the Hon’ble Bombay High Court.

Assessment Intern

Veritas Legal
03.2025 - 04.2025
  • Confirmed assessment internship in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution team for a period of one month.
  • Conducted research on a dispute under The Trademarks Act, 1999, assisting in defending claims of acquiescence, delay, and bona fide use of own name.
  • Prepared a research note on the ambit of appreciation of evidence by the High Court in a Section 34 petition under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,1996.
  • Assisted in drafting a petition under sections 47 and 49 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act for the recognition and enforcement of a foreign award in the Madras High Court. Our client, the decree-holder in arbitral proceedings governed by the UK Arbitration Act, faced a complex situation where the judgment debtor was undergoing liquidation in Dubai and possessed assets in Madras. Consequently, the enforcement of the award was sought in Madras to effectively claim the award.
  • Conducted research on key provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 relating to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), focusing on issues such as the incongruity in the nature of trial, arrest and bail provisions, and the judicial approach to granting bail during SFIO investigations.

Intern

Chambers of Sr. Advocate Mr. Venkatesh Dhond
02.2025 - 02.2025
  • Confirmed internship under Sr. Advocate Venkatesh Dhond for a period of one month.
  • Assisted in research by looking for judgements which mandates the police to quantify amount involved in fraud before freezing of assets.
  • Assisted in research by looking for judgements wherein an order impleading a party in an arbitration could be challenged through a writ petition.
  • Assisted in research for drafting a reply wherein we challenged maintainability of an application before the Hon'ble Bombay High Court for discovery of interrogatories under Order XI Rule 1.
  • Assisted in framing grounds for an appeal before the Hon'ble High Court against the rejection of an anticipatory bail application by the Sessions Court. Conducted research and analyzed judicial precedents to determine the circumstances under which anticipatory bail ought to be granted.
  • Assisted in preparing list of dates and attended court proceedings before the Hon'ble Bombay High Court, National Company Law Tribunal etc.

Intern

DSK Legal
01.2025 - 01.2025
  • Confirmed internship under partner Mr. Vikrant Singh Negi in the white collar crime and dispute resolution team.
  • Assisted in research and drafting of an appeal to an impugned order which rejected the discharge application of our client, who had been chargesheeted for offences punishable u/s. 406 r/w. 34 IPC and S. 66, 66 B, 66 C, 72, 72 A of the Information Technology Act.
  • Conducted research on Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Russian Arbitrazh (Commercial) Procedure Code, commonly known as the 'Lugovoy Laws,' examining their interpretation and application.
  • Assisted in drafting an application before the Sessions Court seeking permission for our client, who is currently on bail, to travel abroad. Researched the limits of judicial power at the Section 11 stage in disputes under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, analyzing and summarizing judicial precedents that define the court's powers both before and after the introduction of Section 11(6A) through amendment.
  • Assisted in matters before the National Company Law Tribunal and the Hon'ble Bombay High Court by preparing lists of dates and events, research notes, drafting recording emails and service letters.

Call-Back Intern

ALMT Legal
12.2024 - 12.2024
  • Assisted in preparing written submissions for a public interest litigation challenging the respondent's violation of an exemption order that permitted land possession under section 20 of the Urban Land Ceiling Act. Additionally, we contested a Government Resolution that later allowed the alienation of such exempted land upon payment of a premium to the Government.
  • Assisted in drafting an interlocutory application before the National Company Law Tribunal for recalling an order. Additionally, I also helped in preparation of a research note on landmark judgements which defined the scope of the Tribunal to recall its order.
  • Prepared a detailed schedule of properties for a Letter of Administration with a Will, including the calculation of the ready-reckoner value of the testator's various assets.
  • Visited the Office of the Commissioner of Police to execute the order of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court for the service of a warrant, facilitating correspondence between the local police station and the Commissioner's Office to ensure compliance with the court's directives.

Call-Back Intern

ALMT Legal
10.2024 - 10.2024
  • I received call back from the dispute resolution and white-collar team headed by managing partner, Mr. Sameer Tapia.
  • Conducted legal research on judicial interpretations of 'caveatable interest' in testamentary suits and examined the procedural consequences of failing to serve a caveat on parties possessing such interest.
  • Carried out extensive research for our client, wherein we attempted to challenge the liquidation process of a company at the National Company Law Tribunal in accordance with the restrictions as mentioned in Section 29A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Finally, we challenged the liquidation process, on the grounds of a Public Notice being issued on an As is Where is Basis.
  • Assisted in drafting a legal opinion pertaining to the Maharashtra Co-operative Housing Societies Act and Model Bye - Laws of Co-operative Housing Society.

Intern

Chambers of Advocate Shyam Kapadia
09.2024 - 10.2024
  • Confirmed internship under Counsel Shyam Kapadia for a period of one month.
  • Assisted in preparing a matter note and conducted research as amicus curiae in an interlocutory application, focusing on whether the National Company Law Tribunal could order the dissolution of the Corporate Debtor without mandating liquidation.
  • Assisted in research for a commercial admiralty suit to determine the ambit of arrest of ships under section 5 of the Admiralty Act, specifically examining whether doctrines such as the doctrine of dead vessel, as recognized in the Brussels and Geneva Conventions, are applicable in India.
  • Assisted in drafting written submissions in a commercial admiralty suit seeking the arrest and sale of a vessel for the satisfaction of an outstanding principal claim of USD 364,721.32.
  • Assisted in making a note on the research point regarding the maintainability of an application before the National Company Law Tribunal, focusing on whether the threshold of rupees one crore must be satisfied at the time of filing the application or also at the stage of admission.

Intern

ALMT Legal
06.2024 - 07.2024
  • I received an offer to intern in the Dispute Resolution Team and Property Team under the guidance of Partner Mr. Sameer Tapia and Ms. Chhaya Virani for a period of 2 months. Post my internship I have received a call-back at the firm.
  • Assisted in drafting of an anticipatory bail application for our client charged under 406,409,420 etc of the Indian Penal Code.
  • Assisted in drafting letter of administration with will, an administration bond for probate and other ancillary documents submitted to the Hon'ble High Court and other relevant authorities.
  • Conducted extensive research on the pivotal question of whether a magistrate's direction under section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, directing the police to investigate, constitutes an interlocutory order.
  • Assisted in matters by preparing notes, recording mails and drafting service letters for matters in The National Company Law Tribunal and Hon'ble Bombay High Court.
  • Assisted partners and associates of the firm in the publication of an article dealing with the trial and investigation procedure mentioned in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

Intern

Chambers of Advocate Yashodeep Deshmukh
01.2024 - 02.2024
  • Drafted a writ petition under the supervisory writ jurisdiction of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court, challenging the order of the Industrial Court, Solapur dealing with the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions & Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971(MRTU and PULP Act).
  • Drafted an original application before the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal for quashing a government resolution for it being in contravention to The Government Electricity Rules, 1956.
  • Drafted written submissions for our client challenging the maintainability of an appeal before the Deputy Director of Land Records, Konkan Region.
  • Drafting praecipes, collating documents and preparing list of dates and events tendered before various courts and tribunals.
  • Attended proceedings before the Hon'ble Bombay High Court, Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, City Civil Court etc.

Intern

Lexicon Law Partners
09.2023 - 10.2023
  • Worked in the Dispute Resolution Team under Associate Partner, Mr. Shiraj Salelkar.
  • Worked on a case for opinion in an international arbitration matter involving a dispute due to wrongful termination of a contract governed by English law, with the dispute referred to the ICC Rules of Arbitration. I conducted extensive research on the principle of unjust enrichment under English law to determine if the termination of the contract resulted in unjust enrichment against our client.
  • Assisted in drafting a petition before the Hon'ble Bombay High Court under section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act for interim reliefs. The case involved a dispute where our client, a director of the company, was wrongfully expelled in contravention of the shareholders agreement.
  • Assisted in drafting an interlocutory application before the National Company Law Tribunal, under section 60(5) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code for urgent hearing and directions with respect to costs payable to the operational creditor for services provided during corporate insolvency resolution process period.
  • Attended proceedings before the Hon'ble High Court, City Civil Court, National Company Law Tribunal.

Intern

Chambers of Advocate Saurabh Railkar
11.2022 - 12.2022
  • Drafted praecipes and collated documents for various matters before the Hon'ble High Court.
  • Assisted in making research notes and summaries on numerous precedent judgments and ongoing cases.

Intern

ThinkLaw Advocates
08.2022 - 08.2022
  • Conducted in-depth research on various legal provisions across multiple statutes, including the Arbitration and Conciliation Act and the Transfer of Property Act, and assisted in drafting comprehensive Lists of Dates and Events for various cases.
  • Prepared summaries of judgements in matters of Arbitration and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code for the firms' publications on various platforms.
  • Conducted due diligence such as mapping, proofreading on several documents such as Articles of Association and Loan Agreements.
  • Carried out extensive research on some Data Privacy Laws under IT Act 2000 and Data Protection Bill,2019 and led a presentation in front of partners and associates of the firm.

Education

B.L.S. LL.B. -

Government Law College
Mumbai
08-2026

XII -

Jai Hind College
Mumbai
12.2020

X -

St Gregorios High School
Mumbai
12.2018

Certificate Course - Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Bettering Results

Positions Of Responsibility

  • Deputy Convenor, Debating and Literary Society, 06/01/23, 05/31/24, Organized the 8th Policy Debate on UCC., Organized the 8th Edition of the GLC Debate.
  • Junior Executive Core Member, Debating and Literary Society, 07/01/22, 05/31/23, Organized the 7th Policy Debate 2023., Organized the 7th Edition of the GLC Debate.

Co Curriculars

International Law Grand 2023, Winner, Constitutional Law Grand 2024, Runners Up, World Moot on International Law and Animal Rights 2024, Participant, BITS PILANI - British Parliamentary Debate 2022, Finalist, Intra British Parliamentary Debate 2022, Finalist

Timeline

Intern

Parinam Law Associates
08.2025 - 08.2025

Assessment Intern

Veritas Legal
03.2025 - 04.2025

Intern

Chambers of Sr. Advocate Mr. Venkatesh Dhond
02.2025 - 02.2025

Intern

DSK Legal
01.2025 - 01.2025

Call-Back Intern

ALMT Legal
12.2024 - 12.2024

Call-Back Intern

ALMT Legal
10.2024 - 10.2024

Intern

Chambers of Advocate Shyam Kapadia
09.2024 - 10.2024

Intern

ALMT Legal
06.2024 - 07.2024

Intern

Chambers of Advocate Yashodeep Deshmukh
01.2024 - 02.2024

Intern

Lexicon Law Partners
09.2023 - 10.2023

Intern

Chambers of Advocate Saurabh Railkar
11.2022 - 12.2022

Intern

ThinkLaw Advocates
08.2022 - 08.2022

B.L.S. LL.B. -

Government Law College

XII -

Jai Hind College

X -

St Gregorios High School

Certificate Course - Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Bettering Results

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