Avneet has experience in India, having practiced for almost a decade in litigation and contract portfolios for various entertainment, news & media, technology, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), pharmaceutical, electronic, and other Fortune 500 companies. Avneet continues her IP practice in Canada, providing advice in the digital and IP transactional sector on broad areas covering sports and entertainment law, franchising law and privacy law as well as establishing a robust trademark and copyright prosecution and enforcement practice.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
- 10 years varied and increasingly responsible experience in Intellectual Property Law, Immigration law, Contracts, Criminal and Civil Litigation and Human Rights Law
- Performed due diligence analysis for various technology transfer, business acquisitions and joint ventures
- Extensive experience of handling, resolution and documentation of legal issues, transactions and litigation
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
- Intake Consultant – Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission Aug 2020 – Jul 2022
- Manager- Essel Group (Zee TV), Noida Jan 2017 – Aug 2019
- Senior Associate- Kochhar & Co, New Delhi Apr 2013 – Dec 2016
- Associate- Grover & Associates, New Delhi Apr 2012 – Mar 2013
- Assistant- Montague Solicitors, London Jan 2011- Jan 2012
- Assistant- Sharma Law Solicitors, London Oct 2010 – Dec 2010
BAR ADMISSIONS & EDUCATION
- Saskatchewan Bar, 2023
- National Committee on Accreditation Certification August 2021
- Bar Council of Panjab & Haryana, 2010
- (LL.M.) Masters of Law – Queen Mary University of London – (assessed by WES- Masters in Law) Sep 2010
- (LL.B.) Bachelors of Law – Panjab University – Chandigarh – (assesses by WES – Juris Doctor in Law) Aug 2009
- (B.A.) Bachelors in Arts – Punjab University, Chandigarh – (assesses by WES Bachelors of Arts) Aug 2005
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Member, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Saskatoon Bar Association
