SALMAN KHANSNIGDHA GUHA ROY

IV III Year, B.ASc., LL.B. (Hons.), Gujarat National Law University salmank09snigdhar10@gnlu.ac.in, +91 98989 5284919099608685

A CA D E M I C P E R FO R M A N C E
CGPA: Average (up to VII Semester) Current 4.165.4* / 7 5.006.33 / 7

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(*20 marks of 3rd Semester B.Sc. Practical not included)

85.6% 91.8%

% Marks:

Class 12 C.B.S.E Class 10 C.B.S.E

CGPA: Average (up to VII Semester) 4.16 / 7 Current 5.00 / 7

AREAS

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INTEREST

Corporate laws (Company and Securities law)Intellectual Property Law (Trademark and Copyright Laws) Competition lawDispute Resolution (Arbitration)

W O R K E X PE R I E N CE
1. Saikrishna & Associates, Noida (December 3, 2012 to December 29, 2012)

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Worked with the trademark processing team and the litigation team of the firm. Drafted various legal documents including reply to oppositions, notice to the copyright office etc. Also researched on an array of topics ranging from Intellectual property right to C.P.C. for the litigation team.
2. FICCI IPR Division, New Delhi (November 1, 2012 to November 30, 2012)

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Wrote an article on the use of Intellectual property as security against loans along with a co-intern. Helped write the script for a video to be produced by the Copyright Office in India to raise awareness regarding Copyright, to be released internationally. Researched on multiple topics on which the Department had to advice policy makers.
3. Advocate Anindya Basu, High Court Kolkata (June 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012) Assisted with the drafting of various Writ petitions and Arbitration law matters. Attended the proceedings in the Honble High Court of Calcutta during the period of the internship. 1. Phoenix Legal, New Delhi (Scheduled to intern in June 2012) 2. Platinum Partners, Mumbai (Scheduled to intern in May 2012) 3. Paras Kuhad and Associates, Mumbai (December 15, 2011 to January 4, 2012) Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Limited, Chennai Dealt with various matters in the areas of Companies act, FEMA laws, SEBI Guidelines and Regulations and Indian Stamp Act

SALMAN KHANSNIGDHA GUHA ROY

IV III Year, B.ASc., LL.B. (Hons.), Gujarat National Law University salmank09snigdhar10@gnlu.ac.in, +91 98989 5284919099608685

Assisted in preparing a consolidated manual / table on Transfer and subscription of shares under FDI policy Researched on FCCB issues (ADR/GDR) by Indian companies and assisted in drafting share purchase agreement and franchise agreement 4. YES Bank Limited, New Delhi (May 1November 5, 20121 to May 31to December 14, 20121) Worked with the third party claims department, where I undertook the work of ascertaining cases to be contested based on the fact finding reports. Communicated with the counsels representing the company. Further worked with the consumer complaints department and helped maintain the database by making case notes of all consumer complaints and researched on plausible defences. 4.

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Sinha and Co., Kolkata Dealt with matters pertaining to Banking Regulation Act,
Companies Act and Indian Contract Act.

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Prepared a Note on Maintenance of Records by banks under the Negotiable

Instrument Act.

Drafted a Non- Disclosure Agreement, Loan Agreement, Memorandum Relating to

Pledge of Shares, Stocks and Securities (From Borrower - Prop. / Partnership Firm / Individual), Memorandum Relating to Pledge of Shares, Stocks and Securities. 5. Khaitan & Co. , Kolkata (May 7, 2011November 5, 2011 to December 3, 2011June 5, 2011) Worked with legal team handling matter in Calcutta High Court related to Hire Purchase Disputes of Magma Frincorp. Ltd. Attended proceedings in the Honble High Court of Calcutta on a regular basis.

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Human Rights Law Network (HRLN), Kolkata Dealt with matters pertaining to Transfer of Property Act, Arbitration Act, Indian Contract Act, Civil Procedure Code, Industrial Disputes Act, Trades mark Act and Employees State Insurance Act

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6. Holla & Holla Advocates, Bangalore (June 1, 2011 to June 29, 2011)November 2, 2010 to December 4, 2010) Drafted various petitions in the nature of writs, divorce petitions, domestic violence petitions etc. Dealt with the clients directly and helped them by drafting official letters to various authorities, letters the National and State Human Right Commission and First Information Reports. 6.

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Parivar (A unit of Bijan Banerjee Menorial Charitable Trust), KolkataDealt with cases and research work relating to Indian Contract Act, Civil Procedure Code, Companies Act, Hindu Succession Act, Karnataka State Financial Corporation Act

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SALMAN KHANSNIGDHA GUHA ROY

IV III Year, B.ASc., LL.B. (Hons.), Gujarat National Law University salmank09snigdhar10@gnlu.ac.in, +91 98989 5284919099608685

and Negotiable instrument Act 7. Sub Divisional Legal Services Committee, Chennai (December 1, 2010 to December 24, 2010) Participated in the Educational Project and the Parivar Legal Aid Project of the organization. Undertook a teaching assignment whereby the students were street children. Submitted a report highlighting various methods of improving the efficiency of the school. 7. (November 4, 2009 to December 23, 2009
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Attended court proceedings and assisted in research pertaining to Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and Evidence Act Actively participated in Lok Adalats organized by Sub-divisional Legal Services Committee 8. Nadi Bachao Andolan, Jodhpur (May 20 , 2009 to June 24, 2009)

Attended legal literacy camps and was actively involved with the rural development project Interacted with Self Help Groups, in the locality and assisted them in their work

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C O -C UR R I C UL A R A C TI V I T IE S ( Moots, Publications, Conferences )

Publications, Courses &

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Team Rank 7th in the 12th Henry Dunant International Moot Court Competition, 2012 Presented a paper on Harmonization of the Constitutional Rights of the Print Disabled and the Copyright Act, 2013 Published three Guest Posts on SpicyIP a highly reputed blog on Intellectual Property Rights, 2013. Winners, D M Harish International Law Moot Court Competition, 2008 Participated in the ELSA Moot Court Competition, 2009 Presented a paper on Patent Law at the International IP Conference, 2010 Co-authored an article titled Analysis of Parody under Intellectual Property Law published in the NLS Journal of IP Law, 2012 Completed the WIPO Online Certificate Course on Intellectual Property (IP), conducted by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry,2012 Attended Mediation and Client Counseling Introduction Programme, By Mr. Niranjan Bhatt, Senior Advocate Gujarat High Court, 2012 Completed Diploma in Consumer Protection Laws from Indian Law Societys Institute of Advanced legal Studies (IALS), Pune, 2010 Course on Intellectual Property in 2009
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SALMAN KHANSNIGDHA GUHA ROY

IV III Year, B.ASc., LL.B. (Hons.), Gujarat National Law University salmank09snigdhar10@gnlu.ac.in, +91 98989 5284919099608685

Member, Student Activities CommitteeGujarat National Law University International Moot Court Competition for the 3 consecutive years 2010 to 2013.09-10 Member, Academic Curriculum Committee for the year 2011-12 Student Campus Volunteer with HRLN (Human Rights Law Network) from August 2012. Member, International Conference on Surrogacy Organizing Committee, 2011.
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A C TI V I T IE S (Sports, Debates & Cultural activities)

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Member, University Football team from 2008 Winners, NUALS Parliamentary Debate, 2011 First place, Solo Singing Competition, IIM Ahmedabad, 2012Participated in RV Engineering College Parliamentary Debate Competition, 2010. 1. Mr. S. Srinivasan, Vice-President, Head Legal & Third Party Claims, Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company. Contact Details: +91 9940132004 1.2. Mr. Anindya Basu, Advocate, Honble High Court of Calcutta. Contact Details: +91 9733300151

R E FE R E N CE S
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Prof. Shah Rukh Khan, Dean, Harvard University Ms. Katrina Kaif, Partner, BAZ & Partners, Mumbai

Date: March 1915, 20132 Place: Gandhinagar