Jul 2025 – Sep 2025 · 2 mos · Cambridge, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

• https://www.cambridgeaisafety.org/mars
• Prepared the research paper titled - "The US-USSR Playbook - Forging AI Redlines in an Age of Mistrust"

Jan 2024 – May 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Completed BSc in Programming and Data Science from IIT Madras and completing MSc in Financial Engineering from WorldQuant University
• Competed certificate course on Cooperative AI in their first batch offered by the AI Safety Asia organisation. Selected out of 1400 applicants. Explored the field of AI Safety and AI Governance.
• Explored various AI tools, agents and applications. Learnt using APIs of various AI models for different use cases, including RAG. Explored and learnt using open-source AI applications available on GitHub.
• Explored use cases for legal innovation using AI. Attended multiple technical webinars on the intersection of law and technology by the Indian LegalTech Network (ILTN);
• Led a team of 7 members in the development of an AI application as part of the project at IIT Madras;
• Completed more than 30 online courses in various subjects, including Machine Learning, Deep Learning, AI, Finance and Economics as part of the degree programs being pursued and MOOCs;
• Applied to Antler Residency, South Park Commons, Peak XV Surge with a business idea addressing the issue of Code Explainability. Admitted to the Spark program of Atal Incubation Centre, GGSIPU Foundation, Delhi. Exited the co-founded venture (www.vxplain.in) by mutual agreement;
• Assisted in the business and legal aspects of tech consultancy. Negotiated the engagement letter with a YC-funded start-up and a consultancy agreement for providing consulting services;
• Assisted in strategising and negotiating for an accident victim under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923. Drafted the communications, including legal notice and complaint; and
• Read more than 5 books to explore the field of Law and Economics to apply for the European Master's in Law and Economics (EMLE) and Fulbright Master’s Fellowship. Admitted to EMLE program.

Mar 2021 – Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos

• I specialized in the field of transaction tax involving cross-border high-profile transactions. I regularly worked on advising clients across various sectors in matters relating to corporate tax, international tax, M&A tax etc. I assisted the team in advising clients in relation to various direct tax matters along with drafting, researching, and reviewing documents. I worked on a number of court-approved reorganization matters encompassing planning, as well as execution.
• Key experience:
• International Business Machines Corporation (IBM): Advised on the tax aspects of the India leg of the global separation of the Managed Infrastructure Services (MIS) business of IBM’s Global Technology Services segment into a new public company, Kyndryl Holdings LLC (Kyndryl).
• Ford Motor Company and its subsidiaries: Advised on the tax aspects of the acquisition of Ford India’s Sanand Plant by Tata Motors Limited’s EV subsidiary;
• HDFC Bank: advised on the tax aspects in issue and listing of U.S.$ 1,000,000,000 3.70% of Additional Tier I Notes in the Global Securities Market of India International Exchange (IFSC) Limited.
• Adyen: advised on remodelling of the operating structure from the tax perspective in line with changes in data protection and warehousing requirements.
• Patentes Talgo SLU and Talgo India: advised on setting up a joint venture (JV) with an Indian partner, for the manufacturing of high-speed passenger trains in the Indian Railways sector.
• Creation Investments India IV, LLC: assisted in investment in Vastu Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. involving due diligence and advisory on tax withholding and compliance aspects in case of exiting investors from Mauritius and other jurisdictions.
• Leading manufacturing company of agricultural machinery: assisted in reviewing the tax-efficient structure to optimise the group shareholding involving analysis of GAAR and PPT

Sep 2020 – Feb 2021 · 5 mos

• Direct Tax Team - Corporate Tax, M&A Tax and International Tax

Jun 2020 – Aug 2020 · 2 mos

• Direct Tax Team - Corporate Tax, M&A Tax and International Tax

Feb 2020 – May 2020 · 3 mos

• Direct Tax Team - Corporate Tax, M&A Tax and International Tax

Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 · 0 mo

• Competition, Trade, Indirect Tax and Disputes Team - Assisted in the following matters:
• A report on “Digital Companies and Abuse of Dominance”;
• WTO Dispute of India;
• Compliance Sheet for PDP Bill, 2019;
• Report on “Model: Selecting regulation for Mediation”;
• E-commerce & Competition

Oct 2019 – Oct 2019 · 0 mo · Greater Delhi Area

• Disputes and Direct Tax Advisory Team
• (a) Drafted -
• List of dates for claims in various arbitrations
• Research Notes on various Arbitration Awards and judgements
• (b) Researched on
• Various research propositions for arbitrations such as the effect of mutual delay on liquidated damages, Consolidation of arbitrations etc.
• Various research proposition for International taxation matters such as Article 15 DTAA Apportionment principle, Interpretative value of OECD Commentary etc.
• Various research proposition for Direct Tax Advisory relating to Section 9 (Service rendered in India), Section 153A, Section 149 etc
• (c) Attended IBC hearings at NCLT
• (d) Submitted a research assignment - "Tax Challenges in Digital Economy"

Sep 2019 – Sep 2019 · 0 mo · Greater Delhi Area

• Department of Commerce Internship
• (a) Submitted a report on Escape Clause Mechanism in International Trade law highlighting the application of safeguard in Global as well as different Trade Agreements (RTA, CEPA, FTA, CECA etc.)
• (b) Economic Analysis of DGCI&S and DG(System) data for Anti-Dumping and Safeguards Measures.
• (c) Attended workshops/seminars on:
• (i) External Benchmarks
• (ii) Trade Remedies and Dispute Settlement in FTAs
• (iii) Calculation of Anti-Dumping Margin, Price Undercutting/Suppression and other aspects of costing in Anti-Dumping Investigation

Jul 2019 – Jul 2019 · 0 mo · Greater Delhi Area

• Assisted in drafting notes on a host of subjects including Constitutional law, Criminal law and Taxation Law.
• Assisted in research regarding the various matters which came up for hearing before the Supreme Court of India such as
• 1. Powers and special responsibilities of the Administrator of the Union Territory of Puducherry
• 2. Permanent nature of the ordinances drafted when India and Burma (Temporary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1942 was in force
• 3. Constitutional Morality and Constitutional Trust
• 4. Pragmatic Federalism
• 5. Public Interest as an exception to Laches from Corpus Juris Scendum
• 6. Wednesbury Principle of Reasonableness and Proportionality

Jun 2019 – Jun 2019 · 0 mo · Greater Delhi Area

• Worked on various queries related to
• Data processing and Database services
• Price undertaking in various countries
• Unilateral trade investigations
• Judicial review of DGFT notifications.
• Assisted in research related to India’s trade agreements with India, Brazil and Argentina
• Analyzed various requirements under the statutory rules governing chemicals under the Explosives Act, 1884, Petroleum Act, 1934 and Inflammable Substances Act, 1952.

Jun 2018 – Jul 2018 · 1 mo · Greater Delhi Area

• Assisted in drafting Legal Opinions in various corporate matters Drafted research notes, replies, applications and appeals under CPC and writ petitions Assisted in research pertaining to-
• Double Tax Avoidance Agreements
• Intellectual Property Rights
• Arbitration
• Constitutional Law

Jul 2017 – Jul 2017 · 0 mo · Greater Delhi Area

• Assisted in legal queries pertaining to-
• Punjab Shops and Establishment Act, 1958
• Companies Act, 2013
• Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
• The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
• Prepared a presentation on ‘Bitcoins – A New Opportunity’

Jun 2017 – Jun 2017 · 0 mo

• Engaged in matters relating to-
• Land Acquisition
• Registration of Documents
• Revenue Matters

Jun 2017 – Jun 2017 · 0 mo

• Under the guidance of Prof. Sameer Mathur, IIM Lucknow
• Learnt how to improve Presentation skills
• Learnt the basic concepts of Marketing Management
• Applied these concepts in solving HBS case studies
• Prepared a Marketing Plan for an Android App

Aug 2014 – May 2015 · 9 mos · Greater Delhi Area

• Equipped me with entrepreneurial skills
• Incubated my ideas
• Developed soft skills to lead, influence, work better in teams
• Gave access to successful entrepreneurs, business leaders and investors
• Attended sessions of entrepreneurs and business leaders
• Solved business case studies

Jun 2014 – Jul 2014 · 1 mo

• Internship & Workshop
• Learned various techniques of designing
• Learned painting on Canvas

Apr 2011 – Apr 2013 · 2 yrs

• Attended A2 Certificate course in Spanish.

Apr 2008 – Apr 2013 · 5 yrs

• Graduated as an Amateur Astronomer, Level 2 & Level 2
• Participated in All India Asteroid Search Campaign, 2011, Project Paridhi, 2012, Internet Telescope Project, 2012 conducted by Science Popularisation Association of Communicators (S.P.A.C.E) and Educators with International Astronomical Search Collaborators (IASC), USA