Sethupathy Rathna Kumar Balasubramaniam
Ghent
Summary
I am a registered lawyer in India (Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry) with diverse experience from law firms and law offices. My education includes a five years undergraduate in Law and an L.L.M. in International Business Law from the University of Ghent, Belgium, obtained Cum Laude in 2023. In parallel to my studies and professional experience, I have been a moot court enthusiast, having successfully pleaded in different competitions both in India and in Europe including the prestigious Vis Arbitration Moot, Vienna. My areas of interest includes Contract Law, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Commercial Arbitration and Data Protection.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Trainee
Senior Advocate Ms. V. Mohana, Supreme Court of India
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Researched on complex legal propositions (case law and legislative) involving Army Service Rules, Specific Performance, Employment Insurance and Commercial Contracts
- Drafted final arguments for cases before the Supreme Court and prepared detailed research notes.
Legal Trainee
Purushothaman Associates
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Reviewed documents, negotiated and drafted agreements (Sale agreement, Mortgage agreement, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Loan agreement, Employment agreement)
- Provided legal inputs on clauses in commercial contracts, conducted due diligence and drafted legal opinions
- Assisted in drafting Memorandum of Association for Companies and helped with drafting and managing legal templates, rules, and guidelines
- Assisted in regulatory compliance and drafted legal notices.
Legal Intern
Wilson Associates
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Perused case files, drafted affidavits and provided opinions to clients in commercial litigation
- Assisted in negotiating various debt settlements for banks and other clients
- Assisted in conducting public search to file trademarks applications
- Researched on diverse legal propositions including the validity of the orders passed by the Real Estate Regulatory Authority and the rights of borrowers when an asset in declared non-performing by the bank, the protection of celebrity rights in India under Copyrights Act and Trademarks Act.
Legal Intern
RV Associates
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Assisted in advising clients and settling various recovery proceedings before Debt Recovery Tribunal
- Assisted in drafting agreements, conducted due diligence, and drafted legal opinions for bank mortgages
- Managed the internal databases, reviewed files, and performed other administrative duties in law offices.
Education
LLM (International Business Law) -
Ghent University
07.2023
B.Com. LL.B. (Hons) -
Tamil Nadu National Law University
07.2021
Languages
English
Tamil
Hindi
Moot Court Competitions
- Represented Ghent University, 30th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (International Commercial Arbitration), Vienna - 2023
- Semi-Finalist, NLIU & SIAC - 5th Justice R. K. Tankha Memorial International Arbitration Moot (International Commercial Arbitration), Bhopal - 2020
- Quarter Finalist, 4th Symbiosis Law School National Moot Court Competition (Data Protection and Technology Laws), Hyderabad - 2019
- Best Speaker and Semi-Finalist, VITSOL National Moot (Competition Law), Chennai - 2019
Positions Of Responsibility
- Advanced regional workshop on Biological Diversity Law and Access & Benefit Sharing, Tamil Nadu National Law University - Organising Committee (2019)
- Moot Court Committee, Tamil Nadu National Law University - Secretary & Member (2017-2018)
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
- Participant, Two-day advanced regional workshop on Biological Diversity Law and Access and Benefit Sharing, Tamil Nadu National Law University (2019)
- Participant, Habbibullah Badshah Memorial Lecture Seminar on Jurisprudence of Privacy in India, Tamil Nadu National Law University (2017)
- Participant, Three-day national seminar on Intellectual Property Rights: New Age Challenges, Tamil Nadu National Law University (2016)
Timeline
Legal Trainee
Senior Advocate Ms. V. Mohana, Supreme Court of India
01.2022 - 05.2022
Legal Trainee
Purushothaman Associates
07.2021 - 11.2021
Legal Intern
Wilson Associates
11.2019 - 01.2020
Legal Intern
RV Associates
06.2019 - 07.2019
LLM (International Business Law) -
Ghent University
B.Com. LL.B. (Hons) -
Tamil Nadu National Law University
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