Vivek Sharma
Advocate
1113, Arunachal Building,
19, Barakhamba Road,
Connaught Place, New Delhi-110 001,
Phone: +91 (11) 51511851-53
Mobile: 9811-213765
e-mail:
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QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Attorney with 7+ years legal experience, with an emphasis on civil and criminal litigation. Use of analytical, investigative, organizational, negotiation, and courtroom litigation skills.
Management skills used to plan and oversee projects from concept to conclusion. Strong performance in relationship development and management, team building and professional leadership skills. Certain areas of professional and management skills include:
• Documentation • Case Management
• Workflow Management • Interview and Investigative Activities
• Client Representation • Resourceful Problem Solving
• Strategic and Tactical Planning • Staff Monitoring and Training
· Knowledge of legal precedents established in domestic law cases through India.
· Success in presenting opening statements, examinations, cross-examinations, and closing statements.
· Corporate Attorney acknowledged for superior performance in delivering win-win outcomes in business and civil litigation matters. History of successfully negotiating countless settlements based upon sound and resourceful pretrial strategies. Generating more than Rs. 1 million in fees for the firm in last 3 years, have demonstrated particular expertise in employing client retention strategies that build loyalty and enhance attorney-client relationships. Career highlights:
· More than 100 cases brought to verdict in Delhi High Court.
· Appeared before Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court and lower courts at District Level.
· 7 years accumulated management expertise monitoring expenditures, billing and legal/ administrative teams to optimize operational efficiencies.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LITIGATION
· Analyzed and formulated grounds for civil rights litigation. Gained knowledge in Consumer Courts cases for tortuous acts against various companies. Devised and launched legal strategies for cases including personal injury, succession, corporate law, and domestic law. Negotiated numerous legal disputes that resulted in out-of-court settlements.
· Founded domestic law precedent at State level.
· Filed, contested and successfully defended cases pertaining to Real Estate law and law pertaining to eviction of tenants for various clients including Hindustan Lever Limited.
· Get the eviction orders in favour of landlords against various tenants.
· Conducted and solved cases of matrimonial violence and divorce under Hindu Marriage Act.
· Get huge amount as compensation for various clients from Motor Accident Claim Tribunals.
· Defending leading transport companies at all levels of consumer courts including National Commission and State Commissions.
· Representing and defending various leading companies such as Hindustan Lever Limited, Pepsico India Holdings Limited, Gillette India Limited, East India Transport Company, Om Logistics Limited, South Eastern Roadways at all levels of Consumer Courts.
· Get money decrees in favour of various clients worth million of Indian rupees. Successfully defended money recovery suit against American Express Limited, Hindustan Lever Limited, Pepsi Foods, Gillette India.
· Contested various suits pertaining to the Intellectual property rights for and against various companies.
· Generated 20% increase per year in revenue for firm due to domestic law specialization.
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MANAGEMENT
· Hired, trained, and supervised staff of seven legal assistants. Cross-trained legal assistants and administrative assistants for office functionality.
· Developed and maintained professional relationship with various clients such as Hindustan Lever Limited, Pepsico India Holdings Pvt. Ltd., Gillette India Limited, Seagram etc.
· Arranged and participated in various events in Graduation college and Law College.
EMPLOYMENT
Arun Aggarwal & Associates August 1997– Present
Associate Partner
Medium-sized law firm specializing in civil cases, consumer cases, criminal cases, motor accident claims, injunctions, Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP), trade marks, copyright, patent and Cinematograph Act. Team comprises 7 attorneys, paralegals and 3 assistants.
· Manage legal office providing legal advice in estate planning, real estate, landlord/tenant, personal injury, civil and criminal litigation.
· Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate support staff of three.
· Contribute to company performance with continuity in office procedures and setting clear communication lines between 200+ clients and company.
· Use communication skills to fulfill liaison nature of position, developing cordial working relationships with attorneys, clients, witnesses, and staff.
· Provide follow-up through all stages, from initial investigations through trial planning, pleadings, legal research and courtroom representation for court proceedings.
· Skills include litigation, case management, negotiation, drafting and interpretation of various contracts. Often manage several cases concurrently.
· Develop knowledge in the field by keeping current law of the land update on all cases. Refine and strengthen legal skills through continuing education programs.
· Personally contributed over Rs. 4 lakhs per year + in billable hours, litigating cases in District Courts, Delhi High Court and Supreme Court of India to accomplish win-win outcomes. Initiate and defend cases handling initial pleadings, trial preparation, trial and negotiations. Numerous victories for clients, hundreds of litigation claims settled.
· Simultaneously monitor expenditures, oversee paralegals and administrative staff, and consult with colleagues as a primary source of information for complex business and civil litigation matters.
· Settled disputed cases for a high figure sum through a strategized series of tactics in relationship-building and communication.
· Managed all administrative duties for law firm of seven attorneys and staff members.
· Restructured operating, financial and legal infrastructure. Negotiated/renegotiated strategic partnerships and standardized contracts and business documentation.
· Oversaw broad portfolio of clients. Earned reputation as a punctual, consistent top performer and new client development.
· Defended Real Estate high profile cases.
· Won cases of matrimonial disputes including divorce petitions and custody of children cases.
· Argued and tried cases in Magistrates Court, District Courts, Delhi High Court and The Supreme Court of India.
· Fluent in English, Hindi and Punjabi languages and have basic knowledge of French and Urdu languages.
· Worked as Staff Attorney with Delhi based advocates firm, M/s OP Sharma & Company, Advocates from August, 1997 – October 1997. Worked as Law Officer with M/s Hindustan Levers from November 1997 to N0vember 1998. Since then working with M/s Arun Aggarwal & Associates.
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AFFILIATIONS
Bar Council Of India.
Delhi High Court Bar Association.
EDUCATION
Law Faculty,
Maharishi Dayanad University, Rohtak, India
Bachelor of Law and Legislatives (LL. B.)
Shivaji College, Delhi University, Delhi, India
Bachelor of Arts – Geography Honors (B.A. (Hons.- Geography))
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