Ekta Pandav
Dubai
Summary
With over 8 years of work experience in the practice of law, spanning across MENA and India, Ekta brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in corporate law and dispute resolution. Core specialization in advising corporate clients on arbitration matters, drafting and reviewing agreements, company policies, and other essential corporate documents. Strong background in providing guidance on financial and strategic investments, as well as handling commercial transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, and corporate restructuring. Expertise extends to employment matters and incorporation of legal entities. Diverse clientele includes industries such as retail, e-commerce, real estate, technology, virtual assets, and securities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Consultant
Fahad Al Zeyoudi Advocates and Legal Consultants
07.2023 - Current
- Managed corporate and commercial advisory services on behalf of the law firm.
- Represented the firm in various client matters before the Dubai International Arbitration Centre.
- Provided comprehensive legal guidance to clients on incorporating different legal entities and facilitated corporate restructuring efforts.
- Advised clients on employment-related matters, cross-border commercial transactions, intellectual property rights, and family law issues.
- Negotiated settlements with opposing counsel.
Researched and drafted contracts, agreements, and proposals. - Minimized risk exposure by offering careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
- Conducted settlement negotiations and trials for property cases.
- Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.
- Created and finalized contracts and other legal documents for clients.
- Analyzed legal documents to identify pertinent issues for clients.
- Communicated with clients to gather information necessary for case research and preparing settlement offers.
- Developed strategies for proceedings and negotiations.
Senior Associate
Said and Co. Legal Consultants
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Drafted agreements and contracts for various clients such as commercial agreements, sale agreements, arbitration agreements, service agreements(end user agreements and third-party service agreements)for an ecommerce platform, privacy policy for a website, service agreements for aviation company etc
- Drafted legal opinions for various clients on queries related to aviation laws, incorporation of legal entities in free zones etc
- Researched and drafted summaries’ and reference notes for the firm on various subjects such as the DIFC regulations, wills in UAE, Mudrabah agreements, bullion trading, cryptocurrency exchange regulations in the UAE, e-commerce set ups, free zone regulations with regard to establishing commercial establishments etc
Associate
STA Law Firm
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Prepared various legal opinions for numerous clients on the subject of recovering unpaid salaries, insolvency proceedings, incorporation of companies in DIFC, franchising etc
- Authored articles on the subject of the newly amended DIFC founding laws, methods of debt collection in the UAE, DIFC wills, ADGM SPVs, website cloning, recovery of retrocessions (kickbacks) from Swiss Banks and financial service providers (UAE/Switzerland) etc
- To be published for the firm’s online publication namely ‘court uncourt’
- Drafted legal documents such as Legal notices and applications in the RAK arbitration center for clients
- Client counseling on regular basis for new queries from clients approaching the law firm
- Advised clients on matters of litigation such as insolvency proceedings, execution proceedings, appeals, criminal proceedings related to fraud and other white-collar crimes etc
- Assisted various clients in incorporating various businesses in UAE and overseas (Iraq, Oman and Seychelles etc.) including but not limited to franchises and new legal entities, trademark registration and patent registration etc
- Prepared market study reports, feasibility reports etc
- For incorporation of corporate entities overseas for various clients
Legal Advisor
Inthegame Analytics
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Drafted and analyzed all commercial contracts for the company
- Was an instrumental aid in the registration of trademarks and protection of other intellectual works
- Legal Policy review - Ensured their practices complied with GDPR
- Drafted and analyzed all their employment contracts
- Conducted due diligence of all their legal documents and finance practices
- Advised on the winding-up process and proceedings related to the liquidation of the company
Associate | Dispute Resolution Team
Jhangiani, Narula and Associates
09.2017 - 10.2020
- Independently handled arbitrations and related proceedings (including applications relating to Sections 9, 11, 15, 17, 34 & 37) involving disputes relating to payment arising out of contractual obligations, wrongful invocation of pledge and on questions of law pertaining to principles of contract and RERA Act, etc
- Assisted on a matter challenging the privity of contract, where claims were made against the co-operative housing society upon termination of the development agreement
- Appeared before the Bombay High Court, city civil court and arbitral tribunals
- Argued interim applications related to interim injunction and chamber summons for amendment to pleadings etc
- Briefed senior counsels on various matters
- Represented a financial creditor in a Section 7 IBC application before the NCLT, Mumbai
- Represented a group of flat purchasers in their disputes against developers arising out of contractual obligations created under development agreements and rights arising out of allotment letters
- Assisted on a matter relating to the controversial amendment to the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 banning hookah/sheesha in Maharashtra
- Assisted on a matter related to partnership disputes, declaratory suits recovery suits such as summary suits
- Drafted Arbitration Petition under Section 9, 11 & 15 of the act, Arbitration Applications under Section 17, 34 and 37 of the Act, Statement of Claim, Counterclaim, Statement of Defence and Interim Applications
- Drafted Partition Suits, Testamentary Suits, Cross-suits, Written Statement, Summary Suits, Affidavits of Evidence
- Drafted Writ Petitions filed against various Municipal Authorities, Railway authorities etc
- Drafted Contempt Petitions, Execution Applications, Legal Notices which includes Lis Pendens, breach of employment contracts etc
- And Miscellaneous Applications
- Drafted agreements, such as Gift Deeds, Conveyance Deeds, Leave and License agreement, Lease Deed and Wills etc
- Researched extensively on various matters, including prerequisites for interim reliefs to be granted under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, application of principles of attachment, withdrawal and settlement of a petition before NCLT
- Interacted with clients directly to discuss their queries and advised them on appropriate strategies to be adopted in the matter for the best possible outcome
- Participated in client negotiations for numerous disputes such as that related to execution of wills, disputes arisen between societies/residents and developers, disputes arisen from service agreements between developers and third parties
Education
Bachelor of Arts and Legislative Law -
Symbiosis Law School
01.2017
High School - undefined
The Indian High School
01.2012
Skills
- Arbitration Legal Proficiency
- Compliance Assessment
- Legal Document Drafting
- Client Advisory Services
Websites
Other Experiences
- Assistant Teacher (Temporary), S Preshti, An Initiative by the Alexis Foundation for Juvenile Delinquents, 11/01/16 - 12/31/16
- Assistant Teacher (Temporary), SNG, A Non-Profit Organization for Mentally Disabled Individuals, 05/01/13 - 06/30/13
Timeline
Legal Consultant
Fahad Al Zeyoudi Advocates and Legal Consultants
07.2023 - Current
Senior Associate
Said and Co. Legal Consultants
09.2022 - 06.2023
Associate
STA Law Firm
07.2021 - 10.2021
Legal Advisor
Inthegame Analytics
11.2020 - 06.2021
Associate | Dispute Resolution Team
Jhangiani, Narula and Associates
09.2017 - 10.2020
High School - undefined
The Indian High School
Bachelor of Arts and Legislative Law -
Symbiosis Law School
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