Mahima Shekhawat

Senior Associate | New Delhi

Professional Summary

Primary Practice

Professional Memberships

Education

B.Com. LL.B., Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad (2020)

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Mahima Shekhawat

Introduction

Mahima is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Team at Aekom Legal. Her practice encompasses a wide range of complex legal issues, including matters related to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Company Law, Securities Law, and the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

She regularly appears before the Supreme Court of India, the High Court of Delhi, district courts, NCLT, NCLAT, and the Securities Appellate Tribunal. In addition to her litigation expertise, Mahima also handles dispute resolution through arbitration involving contractual disputes, foreign exchange regulations and corporate guarantees.

Representative Matters

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Advised and represented a leading real estate company in court proceedings before the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court related to enforcement, contempt, and Section 9 proceedings arising from an award passed by a former Supreme Court judge.
Advising TripAdvisor India and TripAdvisor LLC in trademark disputes before the Delhi High Court and the Bombay High Court, and providing strategic inputs on civil litigation concerning platform liability.
Represented ICAP II India Pvt Ltd. in a matter related to interest liability on the registration fee under Schedule III of the amended SEBI (Stockbrokers Regulations), 1992.
Represented a former KMP of a leading NBFC in an appeal before the Securities Appellate Tribunal, challenging SEBI’s excessive penalty for alleged lapses in loan approvals.
Advised a Dubai-based entity Panworld LLC in a trademark infringement suit initiated by a subsequent user.
Advised and represented Lemon Tree Hotel Group in an arbitration proceeding before a former Supreme Court judge.
Represented Dhanuka Agritech Ltd. in an application under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking interim measures of protection against convening a Board Meeting in contravention of the terms of the SHA.
Represented a leading real estate company and its promoters in an international commercial arbitration relating to enforcement of a Share Purchase Agreement under FEMA (Non-Debt) Rules.
Represented a corporate guarantor before the Delhi High Court in petitions under Sections 9 and 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Successfully represented SIDBI in an Appeal before the NCLAT against an order dismissing an application under Section 7 of the IBC.
Represented Deepak Industries in an appeal before NCLAT against an order dismissing an application seeking declaration of expenses as CIRP costs.
Represented Successful Resolution Applicant in the CIRP of Tamra Dhatu Udyog Pvt Ltd.
Advised and represented a leading real estate company before NCLT and NCLAT in objections to the resolution plan pertaining to transfer of development license.