Corporate & Commercial Law.
Practising under
The Bar Council and applicable state-bar rules. Engagements that require court appearance are referred to specialist counsel; the firm continues as transactional and advisory counsel.
Entity formation, founder and investor documents, commercial contracts, governance, and the regulatory questions that arise as a private company becomes consequential.
Who this is for
- Founders raising or restructuring
- Boards reviewing governance and committee charters
- Buyers and sellers in private M&A
- Family offices structuring holding entities
- Companies entering new commercial relationships
Corporate documents are written once and lived with for years. The cost of a poorly-drafted shareholder agreement is rarely visible at signing — it is visible at the next round, the next exit, the next dispute. By that point the leverage to fix it has usually shifted.
We work with clients who would rather pay senior attention now than litigation rates later.
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Intake & conflict check
We confirm we can act, document the parties involved, and scope the matter. Substantive discussion begins after the conflict check is cleared.
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Structure & drafting
We propose a structure, walk through the trade-offs in writing, and draft from first principles rather than from precedent. Every clause has a reason; every reason is in the file.
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Negotiation
We negotiate the document, not the deal. Where we hold counter-positions, we explain them in writing so the client can decide. We do not paper over open issues.
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Execution & closing
Closing checklist, condition-precedent tracking, and execution under a closing memorandum. We confirm what has been delivered and what remains, in writing, on the day of closing.
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Post-closing housekeeping
ROC filings, share certificates, register updates, stamp duty, and any follow-on filings. The matter is closed only when the file is clean.
- Incorporation documents and shareholder agreement
- Founder agreements (vesting, IP assignment, non-compete)
- Term sheet and definitive transaction documents (SSHA, SHA, SSA)
- Commercial contracts review and negotiation
- Board and committee charters; governance policies
- Buy-side / sell-side legal due diligence reports
- Regulatory opinions (FEMA, FDI, SEBI as applicable)
- Closing memorandum and post-closing checklist
Transactions are typically engaged on a capped-time basis with a written estimate before drafting begins. Standalone documents — a shareholder agreement, a service contract — are usually fixed-fee. Retainer arrangements are available for clients who need recurring counsel.
Court appearance is not within the firm’s practice; disputes are referred to specialist counsel and the firm continues as transactional and advisory counsel.
- Do you take on litigation or arbitration?
- No. The firm is transactional and advisory. Disputes are referred to specialist counsel with whom we coordinate as transactional counsel of record.
- Can you advise on FEMA / FDI matters?
- Yes — for transactional and structuring questions. Where a matter requires application to the RBI or a specialist regulatory filing, we coordinate with appropriate counsel.
- How do you handle privilege?
- Substantive discussion of the matter begins after a written engagement letter is executed and conflicts are cleared. Communications before that point are not privileged; we say so on intake.
Tell us what you’re solving for.
Send a paragraph describing the matter. We’ll confirm whether we’re the right firm and propose a brief introductory call.
This page is informational and does not constitute legal advice or an offer to represent. Legal services are provided only under a written engagement letter and are subject to applicable bar council rules, including advertising and solicitation restrictions. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.