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Yash Rajan Salunkhe

Law, Finance, Arts
Mumbai,MH
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Yash Rajan Salunkhe

Overview

2
years of professional experience
1
Certification
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Chambers of Adv. Ashwin Chandrabhan Thool
Mumbai, MH

Legal Intern at Adv. Ashwin Chandrabhan Thool
12.2025 - 01.2026

Job overview

  • Assisted by reading and analysing case files and other legal documents.
  • Drafting list of dates, events, documents, evidences, witnesses, and accused along with their roles, argument notes.
  • Researching case laws and several points of civil, criminal and constitutional law, like burden of proof, doctrine of impossibility, panchnamas, recusal, custody, conduct of accused, last seen theory, etc. for arguments in courts.
  • Also attended court hearings for in Sessions Court and High Court at Greater Mumbai.

Jerome Merchant + Partners
Mumbai, Maharashtra

Legal Intern
07.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Reviewed and Redlined Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for investment and shareholder arrangements.
  • Drafted and proofread transactional documents, including Shareholders' Agreements (SHA), Term Sheets, SPAs, ROFR Agreements, Voting Agreements, and Investors' Rights Agreements.
  • Conducted legal research on valuation requirements under the Income Tax Act, arbitrator replacement procedures, and dematerialization of shares.
  • Analyzed and interpreted SEBI and RBI regulatory frameworks, including NBFC Master Directions, KYC norms, and PMLA guidelines.
  • Evaluated and proposed compliance corrections to internal corporate policies: Credit, Collection, KYC, and PMLA, to align with RBI standards.
  • Provided compliance support under the Companies Act, 2013, including board resolutions, filings with MCA/ROC, and forms such as MBP-1 and DIR-8.
  • Reviewed equity issuance documents and cap tables for startups and early-stage investment rounds.
  • Conducted case law research, tracked litigation before NCLT and Consumer Courts, and summarized legal findings to support strategy.
  • Assisted in drafting and reviewing arbitration clauses for commercial agreements.
  • Verified stamp duty obligations for legal documentation across jurisdictions.

Chambers of Senior Advocate Aabad Ponda - Ponda Chambers
Ponda

01.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Attended various court proceedings at the Bombay High Court and attended conferences with attorneys and clients.
  • Engaged deeply with the day-to-day workings of several Criminal Courts, including numerous Trial Courts and the High Court of Judicature of Bombay.
  • Assisted in preparing case notes, summaries, and applications, and conducted significant research on multiple cases under Criminal Law.
  • Researched critical topics such as (i) Anticipatory Bail, (ii) Bail, (iii) Theft, (iv) Cheating, (v) Secondary Evidence, (vi) Appeals against Acquittal, and (vii) Criminal Breach of Trust.

Chambers of Adv. Saurabh Bhutala and Harshad Sathe
Mumbai, Maharashtra

12.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Worked with junior advocates at the Hon'ble High Court.
  • Researched the topic of proceedings that took place in the High Court.
  • Researched the basic structure of civil and criminal proceedings.
  • Researched the requirements of an Affidavit/Notary.

Chambers of Adv. Rajan Salunkhe, RS The Law Firm
Thane

07.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Worked under junior advocates on the desk as well as in the Thane District and Sessions Court.
  • Researched recent judgments passed by the Hon'ble High Court as well as the Apex Court of India.
  • Researched the basic structure and procedure of filing criminal matters and proceedings.
  • Researched and drafted some applications (i.e., Adjournment, Exemption application).
  • Researched on the topic of Regular Bail and Anticipatory Bail.

Chambers of Adv. Gajanan Chavan

06.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Researched many criminal and civil matters.
  • Researched the topic of how criminal and civil matters proceed in the sessions court.
  • Researched on the topics, i.e., the Indian Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code.
  • Researched on the topic of the brief structure of the Indian Judiciary.
  • Ex-Chairman and current Member of the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa.

Education

O.P. Jindal Global Law School
Sonipat, Haryana

BBA L.L.B. from currently a sophomore
08.2024 - Current

University Overview

Law & Business

Northwest Accreditation Commission, SERI India, Cognia, USA

American High School Diploma from Physical Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, Environmental Studies)
06.2023

University Overview

GPA: 76.2%

Euroschool

Class X from Physical Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Math, Computer Science, English, Social Science)
03.2022

University Overview

GPA: 93%

Skills

  • Strong communication skills
  • Writing skills
  • Moot courts
  • Mock trials
  • Elocutions
  • Debates
  • Anchoring
  • Writing events

Websites

Certification

  • Harvard Online - Justice by Michael Sandel on EdX
  • Harvard Online - Contract Law by Charles Fried on EdX
  • NLSIU - Foundations of Legal Education
  • AI & Law by Lund University on Coursera
  • Manupatra Certified Legal Researcher
  • Zerodha Varsity Premier Financial Quiz Participation
  • Ei ASSET Talent Search Qualification and Distinguished Performance
  • Science Olympiad Foundation - Participation in numerous Olympiads
  • Dr. Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik Competition Merit Certificate
  • Sunday Science School - Junior Level Completion Certificate
  • OCAS Astronomy Assessment Certificate

Internships And Legal Experience

  • Chambers of Adv. Ashwin Chandrabhan Thool, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
  • Jerome Merchant + Partners, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 2025-07-01, Reviewed and Redlined Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Drafted and proofread transactional documents, Conducted legal research on valuation requirements, Analyzed SEBI and RBI regulatory frameworks, Evaluated compliance corrections to internal corporate policies, Provided compliance support under the Companies Act, 2013, Reviewed equity issuance documents and cap tables, Conducted case law research and tracked litigation, Assisted in drafting and reviewing arbitration clauses, Verified stamp duty obligations for legal documentation
  • Chambers of Senior Advocate Aabad Ponda - Ponda Chambers, Bombay, Maharashtra, India, 2025-01-01, Attended court proceedings at the Bombay High Court, Engaged with Criminal Courts, Assisted in preparing case notes and summaries, Researched topics such as Anticipatory Bail, Bail, Theft, Cheating, Secondary Evidence, Appeals against Acquittal, and Criminal Breach of Trust
  • Chambers of Adv. Saurabh Bhutala and Harshad Sathe, Bombay, Maharashtra, India, 2024-12-01, Worked with junior advocates at the High Court, Researched civil and criminal proceedings, Researched requirements of an Affidavit/Notary
  • Chambers of Adv. Rajan Salunkhe, RS The Law Firm, Thane, Maharashtra, India, 2024-07-01, Worked under junior advocates in Thane District and Sessions Court, Researched recent judgments, Researched filing criminal matters and proceedings, Drafted applications, Researched Regular Bail and Anticipatory Bail
  • Chambers of Adv. Gajanan Chavan, Maharashtra, India, 2024-06-01, Researched criminal and civil matters, Researched proceedings in sessions court, Researched Indian Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code, Researched structure of the Indian Judiciary

Virtual Experiences

Legal Job Simulations from Latham & Watkins, White & Case, CIArb, Mayer Brown, Bloomberg

Positions Of Responsibility And Volunteering

  • Catalyst JGU - The Management Consulting Society, Research Member, 2025-09-01, Present
  • Social Scope, Content Creation Member, 2025-09-01, Present
  • Financial Literacy Society of O.P. JGU, Marketing and Outreach Member, 2024-08-01, Present
  • Rotaract Club of O.P. JGU, Member, 2024-08-01, Present
  • Psychological Society Initiative of O.P. JGU, Member, 2024-09-01, Present
  • Animal Welfare Society of O.P. JGU, Volunteer, 2024-08-01, 2025-01-01
  • The International Award for Young People (IAYP), India, Participant, 2019-01-01, 2020-01-01

Co Curriculars And Achievements

  • Sea Cadet Corps, Colaba, Mumbai, India, Ordinary Seaman Cadet, 2016-11-01, 2020-03-01
  • Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Do, Silver, Individual Kata, State, 2015-11-01, Bronze, Individual Kata, State, 2014-11-01

Professional Affiliations And Memberships

  • London VYAP, Swiss VYAP, and Santiago VYAP (Very Young Arbitration Practitioners)
  • Young MIAS (Miami International Arbitration Society)
  • Young International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)
  • Young Singapore International Arbitration Centre (Y-SIAC)
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)'s Young Members Group
  • Young Arbitration & ADR Forum, ICC Arbitration (International Chamber of Commerce)
  • Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA)
  • Young Member, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
  • World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)'s Young ADR Practitioners Group
  • Young Member, International Arbitration & Mediation Centre, Hyderabad (IAMC)
  • Young Member, Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA)
  • Student Member, American Bar Association (ABA)
  • London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)'s Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)

Publications

  • Invisible Chains: The Illusion of Freedom and Hidden Architecture of Social Control in Modern Economy - Medium
  • Criminal Codes, Mafia Modes: Organized Crime and Murders in 'The Godfather' - Medium
  • Gold Diggers or Prisoners? The Price of Being a Woman in Gatsby's World, Social Themes in 'The Great Gatsby' - Medium
  • Fast Fashion: Drip or Disaster? Impact of Fast Fashion in India - Medium
  • More Than Friends, Less Than Lovers: The Situationship Epidemic - Medium

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Marathi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Beginner (A1)
Spanish
Beginner (A1)

Interests

Law

Finance

Arts

Summary

Sophomore at Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana.

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Timeline

Legal Intern at Adv. Ashwin Chandrabhan Thool

Chambers of Adv. Ashwin Chandrabhan Thool
12.2025 - 01.2026

Legal Intern

Jerome Merchant + Partners
07.2025 - Current

Chambers of Senior Advocate Aabad Ponda - Ponda Chambers
01.2025 - Current

Chambers of Adv. Saurabh Bhutala and Harshad Sathe
12.2024 - Current

O.P. Jindal Global Law School

BBA L.L.B. from currently a sophomore
08.2024 - Current

Chambers of Adv. Rajan Salunkhe, RS The Law Firm
07.2024 - Current

Chambers of Adv. Gajanan Chavan
06.2024 - Current

Northwest Accreditation Commission, SERI India, Cognia, USA

American High School Diploma from Physical Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, Environmental Studies)

Euroschool

Class X from Physical Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Math, Computer Science, English, Social Science)
Yash Rajan SalunkheLaw, Finance, Arts