GAURI SHYAM

Email: 18bba021@nluo.ac.in | Phone: 7317482503

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• 5th Year (10th Semester) B.B.A.LL.B, National Law University Odisha (2018-23)
• CGPA – 7.06/8.00
• Batch Rank – 24/180
• Class XII, Commerce, St. Mary’s Convent Inter College, Prayagraj (2018) - 83.75%
• Class X, St. Mary’s Convent Inter, Prayagraj (2016) - 82%
• Single Credit Course on Corporate Insolvency by Prof. Vanita Pattnaik, The WB National University
of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Tuli and Co., Noida (Team: Dispute Resolution) (June-July 2023)
• Drafted cross-examination questionnaire for the witnesses in an insurance arbitration matter.
• Drafted an application under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
• Drafted an application under Section 21(a)(1) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 for a insurance
claim settlement.
• Drafted the closing submissions for an insurance arbitration matter.
• Researched on various propositions relating to Insurance Law and Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

J. Sagar Associates, Delhi (Team: Dispute Resolution) (November-December 2022)

• Prepared case synopsis and provided assistance in drafting legal opinions on agreements.
• Drafted Clarification sought by the Arbitral Tribunal on Extension of Time events in the matter of
HCC v. NHPC.
• Conducted legal research relating to the energy sector and environmental law in India.
• Researched on various provisions of Electricity Act, 2003 and Environment Protection Act, 1986.
• Assisted in due diligence and review of various power purchase agreements.

J. Sagar Associates, Delhi (Team: Dispute Resolution) (May - June 2022)

• Researched on applicability of Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963 to the proceedings under the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
• Researched on whether a non-signatory affiliate of a party to an arbitration agreement can be
impleaded and subjected to arbitration proceedings.
• Researched on Order VII- Rule 14(3) of CPC, 1908, with respect to the production of additional
documents at a later stage of proceedings.
• Researched on whether the Depositories Act, 1996 read with Regulation 58 of the SEBI (Depositories
and Participants) Regulations, 1996 has the effect of overwriting the provisions relating to contracts
of pledge under the Indian Contract Act, 1872.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Delhi Office (Team: Dispute Resolution) (December 2021)
• Researched on whether the pendency of an insolvency petition is a bar to an application under
Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
• Researched on whether the stamp duty is payable on an award passed under the National
Highways Act, 1956.
• Researched on the concepts of disassociation from family, partition from HUF, emancipation
etc. and review of relevant judgments in this regard.
 • Researched on whether a court exercising power under Section 9 of the Arbitration and
Conciliation Act, 1996 can direct the specific performance of a determinable contract?

Luthra and Luthra Law Offices, Delhi Office (Team: Dispute Resolution) (November 2021)
• Researched on grounds of Revocation of License of Distribution Companies mentioned in
Section 19 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
• Researched on whether Distribution Companies can relinquish the PPA after the Thermal
Generating Station has completed useful life under Regulation 17 of the CERC
Regulations, 2019.
• Researched on imposition of CER on corporates over and above CSR Funding.
• Researched and prepared a note on ‘Principle of Contra Proferentem’ in Insurance Contracts.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Noida Office (Team: Dispute Resolution) (July - August 2021)
• Researched on whether the court can determine the substantial issues while dealing with an
application under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
• Researched on whether the right of a party to appoint an arbitrator gets forfeited in case it fails
to appoint an arbitrator prior to the filing of the petition under Section 11 of Arbitration and
Conciliation Act, 1996.
• Researched on whether the award passed by an Emergency Arbitrator is an award within the
meaning of Section 17 of the Act?
• Researched on the grounds for challenge of an arbitrator under section 12 of the Arbitration and
Conciliation Act,1996.

MOOT COURT AND ADR ACHIEVEMENTS

• Runners Up, 3rd Surana & Surana RGNUL International Law Moot Court Competition,
November, 2019, Patiala (Oralist).
• Quarter-Finalist, 4th GLC and Chambers of Tax Consultants Tax Law Moot, September, 2020
(Oralist).
• Semi-Finalist, VII RMLNLU and 2 TG International Mediation Competition, March, 2021.
• Semi-Finalist, VII NLS NMC National Mediation Competition, May, 2021.
• Quarter-Finalist, VII International Lex Infinitum Dispute Resolution Competition, V.M.
Salgaokar College of Law, Goa, February 2022.

PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES

• Publication of Editorial note in ADR Newsletter, NLUO, Volume III - Protocol on Virtual Hearings:
The Post COVID Layout of ADR, August, 2020.
• Editorial assistant to Dr. Sheela Rai and Prof. Jane K. Winn, author of ‘Trade Facilitation and the WTO’,
2019 (ISBN (10): 1-5275-3402-2)
• Publication of Article on Taxmann Online on ‘SEBI’s Role – A Critical Analysis’, 2019
• Publication of Research Paper in Legal Syndicate Law Journal -‘Importance of Privacy’, 2018

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
• Convenor, Alternate Dispute Resolution Board, National Law University Odisha (Present).
• Treasurer, Alternate Dispute Resolution Board, National Law University Odisha (2020-2021).
• Senior Editor, ADR E-Newsletter, National Law University Odisha (2020- Present).
• Editor, Constitutional Law Society Blog, National Law University Odisha (Present).
• Secretary, Constitutional Law Society, National Law University Odisha (2020-21).