Zainab Fatima

Corporate Law | TMT | HNLU’26

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

About

I'm a final year law student deeply interested in the fields of Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT), Corporate, and Data Protection Laws. With internships across leading law firms and hands-on experience in legal research, compliance, and policy analysis, I’m building a career that bridges traditional legal systems with emerging digital challenges. From exploring data governance frameworks to understanding corporate restructurings, I’m passionate about how law is shaped by innovation. Always open to conversations, collaborations, and learning opportunities in this dynamic field. Let’s connect!

Experience

  • Assessment Intern | Data Protection & Regulatory Compliance at Saikrishna & Associates
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Assessment Intern at Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan attorneys
    Dec 2025 - Jan 2026 · 2 mos

  • Legal Intern at Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan attorneys
    May 2025 - Jun 2025 · 2 mos

    • Researched and prepared notes on: a) restructuring strategies including share buybacks and capital reduction; b) ESOP structuring with OPI and ODI implications; c) loan-to-equity conversion under Section 62(1) and preferential allotment norms; and d) DRHP compliance under permits and licenses. • Assisted on allied commercial and regulatory research such as: a) draft guidelines for Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs); b) FEMA aspects of setting up Global Capacity Centres (GCCs); c) spectrum allocation under telecom law and its classification as a natural resource; and d) payment aggregator compliance under PAPG Guidelines and Section 23 of the PSSA Act. • Researched and drafted relevant SEBI, RBI, IT and M&A updates for the firm’s publications.

  • Legal Intern at Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan attorneys
    Mar 2025 - Mar 2025 · 1 mo

    • Researched and prepared notes on key corporate and commercial issues, including: a) tariffs with respect to cross border M&A; b) taxability of capital receipts; c) FDI limits in the railway sector; and d) amendments to the corporate insolvency process in real estate. • Researched and prepared notes on data protection laws, including: a) GDPR classification of lawyers as processors vs. controllers; b) safeguards against employee breaches of confidentiality; c) admissibility and integrity of digital evidence; and d) cybercrime investigation procedures. • Assisted in drafting and reviewing of shareholder agreement, power purchase agreement, data processing agreement and licensing agreement.

  • Intern - Legal Tech & Product Management at Jurisphere.ai
    Oct 2024 - Oct 2024 · 1 mo