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My name is Shivam Kaushik and I am an advocate based in Delhi. I am currently working as a Law Researcher-cum-Judicial Clerk under J. Prathiba M. Singh, Delhi High Court. I have previously worked as Manager (Legal Claims), at TataAIG, General Insurance Co. Ltd.

I have completed my B.A.LL.B (Hons.) from Law School, Banaras Hindu University in the year 2020. My specialization is in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). I take active interest in philosophy, constitutional law, and everything that has a bearing upon the development of law. During my past years at law school, I have directed my academic writing towards the development of IPR laws, the amelioration of legal education & the legal profession, and re-envisioning environmental legal regime amongst other things. You may read about my activities below.

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Receiving 'Best Student Advocate(male)' award from J. Sapna Pradhan Malla, Hon'ble Judge, Supreme Court of Nepal.

Getting felicitated by Mr. J. Syed Refaat Ahmed, Hon'ble Judge, Supreme Court of Bangladesh.

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