Profile
Niharika Tiwari is an Associate at Metalegal Advocates with a strong foundation in criminal law and constitutional litigation. She graduated in Law from the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Ashoka University. Her practice focuses on matters relating to economic offences, PMLA, the Benami Act, NDPS, bail jurisprudence, and criminal litigation. She has also gained exposure to commercial advisory and arbitration, including drafting shareholder agreements, subscription agreements, and term sheets. Niharika combines strong legal research and drafting skills with a meticulous and analytical approach to legal practice.
Education
B.A. (Hons.) Political Science, Ashoka University
LL.B., Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
Professional Affiliations
Delhi Bar Association (Application Under Process)
Practice
Economic Offences
Startups & New-Age Businesses
PMLA
Benami Act
NDPS
Criminal Matters
Key Assignments
Assisted in drafting a writ petition before the Hon'ble High Court of Allahabad concerning allegations of corruption and the legality of phone tapping in light of recent Supreme Court judgments.
Conducted legal research on matters relating to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), Benami law, NDPS, constitutional law, and criminal procedure.
Assisted in drafting pleadings, legal opinions, and litigation documents in criminal and constitutional matters.
Worked on commercial advisory assignments, including drafting Shareholders' Agreements (SHA), Share Subscription Agreements (SSA), and Term Sheets.
Supported case strategy and legal analysis across economic offences, commercial, and constitutional law matters.