VANDANA VADDI
Westmead
Summary
Effective advisor communicates well with people of all ages and backgrounds. Excellent eye for detail enabling quick identification of areas for improvement and suggesting strategies to help businesses reach goals. Focused on introducing efficient systems and processes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant
DC Strategy Lawyers
11.2021 - Current
- Areas of practice: Intellectual Property Law
- Responsibilities: Conducting Trademark Searches, Advising clients on registrability of a mark & classification of goods and services, Preparing and filing trademark applications, Responding to Adverse examination Reports, Advising on Madrid Applications, Preparing and filing Madrid Applications, Collaborating with lawyers of Designated Countries for responding to Partial refusal of grant notices, Handling trademark disputes before IP Australia including drafting of grounds of opposition, evidence in support and evidence in reply, written submissions, Sending and responding to cease-and-desist notices, Drafting of Assignment Deed, License Agreements and Deed of Consent & Co-existence, Renewal of trademarks, Maintaining Trademark register for client
Independent Practice
07.2012 - 08.2019
- Areas of practice: Dishonour of cheques and Recovery of money, Breach of contracts, Corporate law including liability of Directors, Employees’ compensation under the Employees Compensation Act, Sexual Harassment at workplace, Intellectual Property Law
- Responsibilities: Prepared Suits and Applications, Prepared Legal Notices and Reply to Notices under various provisions of law, Held Client Conferences and advice clients on various issues of law, Prepared Legal Opinion on various legal propositions, Prepared Sexual Harassment at Workplace Policies for Companies, Prepared Trademark and Copyright applications
Associate
DHIR & DHIR Associates
02.2012 - 04.2012
- Areas of Practice: Corporate Litigation in Company Law Board, Debt Recovery Proceedings before AAIFR and High Court of Delhi
- Responsibilities: Appeared before Company Law Board, AAIFR and High Court of Delhi Corporate litigation matters, Drafted Petitions and Applications pertaining to Oppression and Mismanagement in a Company, Held Client Conferences to discuss the details of the matter and strategize the next course of action, Researched on various legal propositions and drafted of Legal Opinions
Senior Associate
MARS & PARTNERS, Advocates and Solicitors
04.2010 - 08.2011
- Areas of Practice: Corporate Litigation, Mergers and Acquisition, Civil Litigation before District Courts of Delhi, Consumer Disputes, Intellectual Property Rights, Corporate and Commercial agreements
- Responsibilities: Appeared along with the Partner before The Company Law Board and The High Court of Delhi in Corporate litigation matters, Drafted Petitions and Applications pertaining to Oppression and Mismanagement in a Company, Rectification of Register and Compounding of Offences, Independently handled litigation in District Courts of Delhi including drafting of Suits, Written Statements, and Applications pertaining to Suits for Recovery of Money, Summary Suits and complaints, Drafted Applications and Petitions for Mergers and Acquisitions of Companies, Drafted Consumer Complaints and Appeals, Appeared before National Consumer Disputes Resolution Commission and District Consumer Forums, Drafted Trademark and Copyright Applications, Advised clients on the registerability of Trademarks and Copyrights, Drafted and vetted Intellectual Property license agreements, Conducted prior art searches and tracked the progress of Trademark applications, Drafted and vetted various corporate and commercial agreements including Employment Agreements, License Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding and Settlements Deeds, Drafted Legal Notices and Reply to Notices, Researched on various legal propositions and drafted Legal Opinions, Held conferences with clients and Senior Advocates
Associate
Mr. C. Mukund, Advocate, The Supreme Court of India
06.2008 - 03.2010
- Areas of Practice: Constitutional Law, Banking, Intellectual Property Rights, Arbitration, Maritime laws, Consumer Rights, Contracts, Property
- Responsibilities: Drafted Pleadings including Suits, Complaints, Petitions, Written Statements, Replies, Applications, Affidavits, Written Submissions, pertaining to all the civil Litigation matters, Drafted Suits for Trademark Infringement, passing off and Disparagement, Drafted Applications in Suits, Petitions and Appeals relating to infringement of Patents, Drafted Trademark Applications, Assisted in Arbitration Proceedings involving contracts between Companies including participating in the Arbitration Proceedings and drafting of Claim, Replies and Affidavits, Assisted in Consumer Dispute cases including drafting of Complaints and appearing before National Consumer Disputes Resolution Commission and various District Consumer Forums, Drafted Legal Notices and Reply to Notices under various provisions of law, Researched on various legal propositions in the area of Civil Litigation including Arbitration and Intellectual Property Rights, Assisted in conferences with Clients and Senior Advocates, Prepared brief for Senior Advocates and Senior Associates
Education
Completed Practical Legal Training -
College of Law
03.2022
Specialized Course on the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks -
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
01.2022
Completed required academic units for overseas qualified lawyers -
LPAB, LEC (University of Sydney)
01.2021
Statement of Attainment (SOA) in Create and Design Spreadsheets -
TAFE NSW
01.2021
Advanced Course on Patent Information Search -
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
01.2019
Advanced Course on Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications -
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
01.2018
General Course on Intellectual Property -
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
01.2017
Bachelor of Law- B.A.LL. B (Hons.) -
Jamia Millia Islamia University
01.2008
Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights -
Indian Law Institute
01.2008
Skills
- Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
- Effective time and task management skills
- Results driven and outcome focused
- Efficient analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Highly self-motivated and enthusiastic team player
- Computer literacy, particularly in the MS Office suite
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team and contribute to team goals
Timeline
Consultant
DC Strategy Lawyers
11.2021 - Current
Independent Practice
07.2012 - 08.2019
Associate
DHIR & DHIR Associates
02.2012 - 04.2012
Senior Associate
MARS & PARTNERS, Advocates and Solicitors
04.2010 - 08.2011
Associate
Mr. C. Mukund, Advocate, The Supreme Court of India
06.2008 - 03.2010
Completed Practical Legal Training -
College of Law
Specialized Course on the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks -
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Completed required academic units for overseas qualified lawyers -
LPAB, LEC (University of Sydney)
Statement of Attainment (SOA) in Create and Design Spreadsheets -
TAFE NSW
Advanced Course on Patent Information Search -
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Advanced Course on Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications -
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
General Course on Intellectual Property -
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Bachelor of Law- B.A.LL. B (Hons.) -
Jamia Millia Islamia University
Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights -
Indian Law Institute
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