Shashank Shekhar V.

I’m a dual-skilled legal professional — a courtroom advocate in India and an international legal consultant for US/UK clients on Upwork. With 6+ years of legal experience, I offer a powerful combination of litigation insight and corporate contract expertise. Whether you need a one-off agreement or a comprehensive compliance audit, I bring structured, accurate, and risk-mitigated legal solutions tailored to your business environment. ✅ Licensed Advocate | Delhi University LL.B. | Empaneled with Oriental Insurance Company ✅ Successfully delivered 20+ legal projects on Upwork — contract vetting, legal research, compliance risk summaries ✅ Founder at Aksh & Associates — Civil, Criminal & Commercial Legal Solutions My mission is to help businesses, startups, and legal teams translate legal risk into clear documentation, enforceable rights, and regulatory peace of mind. Core Services - Drafting & Vetting: Contracts, NDAs, Employment Agreements, MSAs, and Commercial Terms - Legal Research: Common law jurisdictions, fund compliance, case law analysis - Regulatory Risk: Side letter abstraction, investor restrictions, fund documentation - Insurance Claims: Legal representation, claim drafting, tribunal litigation - Employment & Staffing Contracts: UK/US onboarding documentation - Litigation Support: Pleadings, affidavits, trial strategy and legal opinion writing Highlighted Upwork Projects 🔹 Abstracted 10000+ investor side letters for a US-based asset manager to identify fund restrictions and obligations. 🔹 Drafted employment contracts and representation forms for a UK-based staffing agency. 🔹 Created legal risk summaries and issue logs from fund agreements for compliance review. 🔹 Reviewed and customized NDAs and services agreements for startups and outsourcing clients. Key Skills & Expertise ✔ Contract Drafting & Review ✔ Legal Research & Compliance ✔ Litigation & Dispute Resolution ✔ Fund & Investment Documentation ✔ Insurance Claims Advisory ✔ Employment Law (India, UK, US) ✔ Legal Summaries & Risk Reports ✔ Client Advocacy & Negotiation 🔹 General Litigation Portfolio – Delhi NCR Courts & Tribunals 🏛️ Civil & Criminal Litigation (2018–Present) Role: Legal Associate & Lead Counsel — Aksh & Associates Courts Practiced In: District Courts (Tis Hazari, Saket, Patiala House), High Court of Delhi, Consumer Forums Scope of Work: Represented individual and corporate clients in civil suits, injunctions, property disputes, contractual enforcement, and cheque bounce cases (Sec. 138 NI Act). Appeared in criminal trials, including bail hearings, quashment petitions, revision appeals, and cross-examination strategy. Drafted pleadings, written statements, replication, rejoinders, affidavits, and interlocutory applications (IA). Successfully negotiated settlement terms in civil suits to avoid prolonged litigation. ⚖️ Motor Accident & Insurance Claims Role: Empaneled Advocate — Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. Forum: MACT (Motor Accident Claims Tribunal), Delhi Scope of Work: Argued claims involving accidental death, disability compensation, policy disputes. Drafted reply statements, examined evidence (CCTV, FIRs, medical records), and cross-examined claimants and police witnesses. Ensured timely claim resolutions and minimized liability through negotiated settlements where feasible. Provided legal audits for pending cases and compliance advisory to the insurance team. 🧭 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) & Mediation Role: Counsel & Legal Representative Scope of Work: Represented clients in court-annexed mediation proceedings under Section 89 CPC. Drafted and reviewed settlement terms, ensuring enforceability and safeguarding party interests. Participated in pre-litigation conciliations before the Delhi Legal Services Authority. Counseled clients on arbitration clauses, pre-arbitral notices, and interim relief petitions under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. 📂 Consumer Forum Litigation Forum: District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions (South-West, Central), Delhi State Consumer Commission Role: Advocate on Record Scope of Work: Filed and defended consumer complaints related to insurance, vehicle loans, construction delays, and e-commerce grievances. Led evidence proceedings, produced documents, and examined complainants and service providers. Secured favorable orders in disputes involving deficiency in service and unfair trade practices. 🏢 Miscellaneous Forums RERA Tribunals: Represented flat buyers and developers in possession delay and refund matters under RERA Act. Labour Court: Assisted in matters under the Industrial Disputes Act, including reinstatement and back wages. Revenue Courts & SDM Office: Handled mutation disputes, succession declarations, and land demarcation issues. 🛠️ Supporting Skills: Oral Advocacy | Courtroom Drafting | Evidence Handling Legal Strategy & Trial Prep | Negotiation & ADR | Tribunal Procedure Case Law Research | Filing Man