Profile
Srishty Jaura is a Principal Associate at Metalegal Advocates with a multidisciplinary practice spanning economic offences, regulatory investigations, taxation, insolvency, FEMA, international tax, and commercial disputes. She advises and assists clients in complex matters involving overlapping civil, criminal, regulatory, and financial implications.
A graduate of the University of Delhi, Srishty is known for her analytical approach, strong command over statutory interpretation, and ability to navigate intricate regulatory frameworks. Her work involves advising clients through investigations, contentious proceedings, and strategic advisory mandates, often requiring detailed factual analysis and sophisticated legal reasoning.
She regularly assists in high-stakes matters involving financial crime investigations, enforcement actions, insolvency disputes, taxation issues, and corporate advisory assignments, bringing procedural clarity and commercially focused legal solutions to every engagement.
Education
LL.B., Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
M.A. (Political Science), University of Delhi
B.A. (Political Science), University of Delhi
Professional Affiliations
Bar Council of Delhi
Delhi High Court Bar Association
TARS Qualified International Golf Rules Official
Practice
Corporate Law | Economic Offences | Fractional GC | Litigation | Tax Law
Key Assignments
Advising and assisting clients in matters involving economic offences, regulatory investigations, taxation disputes, insolvency proceedings, FEMA issues, and commercial litigation.
Drafting and strategizing complex pleadings, written submissions, appellate briefs, legal opinions, and hearing notes across multiple judicial and regulatory forums.
Assisting in proceedings under the PMLA, Prevention of Corruption Act, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Income-tax Act, GST laws, FEMA, and allied regulatory frameworks.
Advising on international tax, regulatory compliance, and enforcement-related matters involving complex statutory and evidentiary issues.
Supporting fractional general counsel engagements, including internal policy review, operational structuring, legal research, business advisory, and strategic legal support.
2026-03-12
7
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Supreme Court on Value of TRC, Grandfathering & GAAR Provisions: A Shift in How Treaty Claims Are Tested
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Union of India v. Tiger Global International II Holdings re-examines how treaty claims under the India–Mauritius DTAA are tested. By permitting a prima facie avoidance enquiry despite the presence of TRCs and treaty grandfathering, the Court signals a stronger substance-over-form approach and raises important questions on the interaction between treaty certainty, GAAR, and anti-avoidance scrutiny.
2025-12-19
18
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A One-Stop Shop for the IBC Amendment Bill of 2025 - Legal Update & Analysis of the IBC’s Next Turning Point
The IBC (Amendment) Bill, 2025 marks a structural recalibration of India’s insolvency regime. Beyond procedural changes, it reshapes when insolvency becomes collective, how decisional authority is exercised, and what finality means post-resolution. This Insight examines the Bill through the normative foundations of insolvency law, asking whether speed and certainty can be pursued without eroding inclusion, equality, and legitimacy.
2025-11-04
15
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Clean Before the Crime? Attachment of Properties Acquired Before the Commission of the Scheduled Offence under the PMLA
Can property acquired before a crime be seized under the PMLA? This article examines how Indian courts have interpreted the concept of “proceeds of crime,” balancing enforcement power with constitutional safeguards, and compares global confiscation regimes to determine where the legal line truly lies.