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Shristi Gautam

Shristi Gautam

Trainee Associates

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Shristi Gautam — Trainee Associate specializing in Cyber Law, Data Protection, and IP, Bhandari Law and Partners

 

Shristi Gautam is a Trainee Associate at Bhandari Law and Partners, working in the corporate sector with a developing focus on cyber law, data protection and security, and intellectual property — practice areas that are becoming increasingly relevant as businesses in Nepal digitize their operations and handle growing volumes of client and user data. As a trainee, she works under senior lawyer supervision while building hands-on experience across corporate litigation, legal opinion drafting, and compliance documentation.

 

She supports agreement drafting and regulatory filings for corporate clients, including foreign investors establishing operations in Nepal, and is gaining practical exposure to the data protection and cybersecurity considerations that increasingly accompany corporate transactions and compliance work.

 

Why Clients Choose Shristi Gautam for Their Corporate Legal Needs in Nepal

 

  • Developing specialization in cyber law, data protection and security, and intellectual property
  • Trained under senior lawyer supervision across corporate litigation and compliance matters
  • Gaining hands-on exposure to agreement drafting and cross-border corporate transactions
  • Assisting with market entry matters for foreign investors from the UK, USA, Korea, and Japan
  • Fluent in Nepali, English, and Hindi, supporting both domestic and international clients

Shristi's recent work includes advising and assisting on:

  • Cyber law, data protection, and intellectual property matters for corporate clients — her core areas of developing expertise
  • Reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, including service, lease, project financing, and exclusive agency arrangements
  • Supporting due diligence work on a hydropower project acquisition involving a Chinese investor
  • Preparing incorporation filings and compliance documentation for newly formed companies
  • Assisting foreign direct investment clients from the UK, USA, Korea, and Japan with Nepal market entry procedures
  • Handling documentation related to employee termination processes for corporate clients