Start Up Advisory
Providing legal guidance and strategic support to startups, from entity formation to intellectual property protection and fundraising.
Understanding Startups and the Law
Startups represent the vanguard of innovation and disruption, driving forward-thinking solutions and reshaping industries across the globe. However, the path to success is often fraught with legal challenges and regulatory hurdles. From entity formation and intellectual property protection to fundraising, contracts, and compliance, startups face a myriad of legal considerations that require careful navigation and strategic planning.
Our Expertise
At Sahdarshi Legal, our team of startup lawyers possesses extensive experience and expertise in all facets of startup law and entrepreneurship. We offer a comprehensive suite of legal services tailored to the unique needs of early-stage ventures.
Entity Formation and Structuring
Assisting founders in choosing the appropriate legal structure for their startup, whether it be a corporation, private limited company, partnership, or sole proprietorship, and guiding them through the process of entity formation and registration.
Founder Agreements and Equity Allocation
Drafting and negotiating founder agreements, equity incentive plans, vesting schedules, and shareholder agreements to establish clear ownership rights and mitigate potential disputes among founders.
Commercial Contracts and Transactions
Negotiating and drafting a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements, including customer agreements, vendor contracts, licensing agreements, and partnership agreements, to facilitate business transactions and mitigate legal risks.
Exit Strategies and M&A Transactions:
Intellectual Property Protection
Counseling startups on protecting their intellectual property assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, through registration, licensing, and enforcement strategies.
Fundraising and Financing:
Advising startups on fundraising strategies, including seed funding, angel investments, venture capital financing, and crowdfunding, and assisting them in preparing pitch decks, term sheets, and investor agreements.
Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management
Providing guidance on regulatory compliance matters, industry-specific regulations, consumer protection laws, and privacy regulations, and assisting startups in developing compliance programs and risk management strategies
Drafting and negotiating founder agreements, equity incentive plans, vesting schedules, and shareholder agreements to establish clear ownership rights and mitigate potential disputes among founders.
How We Help
Drafting and negotiating founder agreements, equity incentive plans, vesting schedules, and shareholder agreements to establish clear ownership rights and mitigate potential disputes among founders.