Gunvi Ratra
Specializing in Federal White-Collar Crime, International Criminal Law, and Corporate Litigation. Judicial Fellow at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia with extensive experience in criminal procedure and evidence.
Bar Admissions
New York State Bar
Passed the NY State Bar Examination
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
Washington, DC
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Relevant Courses
Activities & Leadership
- •Elected Member of the Corporate Crime and Anti-corruption Law Association
- •Member of the Criminal Law Association
- •Awarded the Public Interest Fellowship for contributions to Public Interest
O.P. Jindal Global University
Sonipat, India
Bachelor of Laws (Honors)
Honors & Awards
- ★Savitri Jindal Scholarship
- ★Case Analysis Competition (3rd International Symposium on Crime Studies) – 2nd Position
Activities & Leadership
- •Elected Class Representative and Batch Representative, Student Council
- •Secretary, Student Grievance Redressal Disciplinary Committee
- •Ambassador, International Office and Global Initiatives
- •Philippines Immersion Program
Publications During Study
- 📄Indigenous Intellectual Property Rights [Certificate of Excellence]
- 📄Is India a Federation?
- 📄The Law of Bigamy in the Hindu Marriage Act
- 📄Intention to Create Legal Relations
University of Delhi
New Delhi, India
Bachelor of Science (Honors) Biochemistry
Experience
Judicial Fellow
Judge Errol R. Arthur, Superior Court, District of Columbia
- Drafted judicial memos and final judgements on issues like 4th amendment suppression and evidentiary motion orders
- Researched into case law and prepared bench memoranda with confidential recommendations to assist the judge
- Drafted Youth Rehabilitation Act memos and jury documents to streamline judicial decision making
Legal Intern, General Corporate
Trilegal
- Reduced error rates by 15% across 20+ SPAs, Put Call Option Agreements, and Disclosure Agreements
- Analyzed and advised clients on compliance requirements under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, Maternity Benefits Act, 1961, and Shops and Establishments Acts across 24 states
Legal Intern, Criminal and Appellate Litigation
Nuli & Nuli (Senior Adv. Sanjay M. Nuli)
- Drafted bail applications and written replies for a high-profile domestic violence and maintenance matter before the High Court of Delhi; collaborated closely with defendants
- Prepared review petitions for appellate litigation in the Supreme Court, focusing primarily on property disputes
Legal Intern, Criminal
Abhay Singh & Associates
- Conducted legal research, prepared arguments for lead counsel, and assisted with client interactions in high-stakes criminal trials involving rape and murder charges
- Drafted case briefs on criminal matters for Senior Partner and restructured MoUs between ISB Hyderabad and the Government of India
Additional Experience
Research Assistant to Prof. Vaibhav Chaddha
Wrote a research paper on Data Privacy Law in India, comparing it to the GDPR and Californian laws and produced research on admissibility of e-evidence and search and seizure standards across jurisdictions
ARTLO (A.R. Takkar Law Offices) - Legal Intern
Performed in-depth case law and statutory research on Real Estate regulations and compliance requirements of Haryana & Maharashtra
SNG & Partners - Legal Intern
Prepared legal arguments and compiled 30+ precedents under insolvency, bankruptcy, and debt recovery laws for hearings in various tribunals
Publications
Scholarly articles on criminal law, constitutional law, and contract law published in peer-reviewed journals
Indigenous Intellectual Property Rights
Legal Services India E-Journal
July 2023
An in-depth analysis of Indigenous intellectual property rights and their protection under international law.
Read PublicationIs India a Federation?
4 IJLLR 1
2023
A comprehensive examination of India's federal structure and constitutional framework.
Case Commentary: LIC v Escorts Ltd. (1986) 1 SCC 264
2 IJLRA 5
2023
Critical analysis of the landmark Supreme Court decision regarding corporate law principles.
The Law of Bigamy in the Hindu Marriage Act: Challenges and Perspectives
4 IJLLR 1
2022
Exploring legal challenges and modern perspectives on bigamy laws in India.
Intention to Create Legal Relations: An Essential Element for the Enforceability of a Contract?
Lex Manthan Volume 5, 34
2021 • Sai Vikranth
Analyzing the doctrine of intention to create legal relations in contract law.