Startup Counsel
Startup Legal Advisor Delhi
Incorporation, founders' agreements, funding rounds, ESOPs, contracts, IP and dispute resolution for early-stage and growth-stage startups.
Startups need legal advice that matches their stage. Pre-revenue founders need clean incorporation and a founders' agreement that survives a co-founder split. Seed and Series A teams need term sheets, SSHAs and ESOP plans that hold up at the next round. We work with startups at every stage — as outside general counsel and on specific transactions.
What We Do for Startups
Incorporation of Private Limited companies and LLPs, founders' agreements with vesting and reverse vesting, employment and consulting agreements, ESOP plan design and grant administration, SAFE/CCD/SSHA negotiations on the company side, MSAs and SaaS terms, privacy policies and platform terms, trademark filings and IP assignment, and dispute resolution when things go wrong.
Founders' Agreement — The Single Most Important Document
Most early-stage disputes are founders' disputes. A proper founders' agreement covers vesting, reverse vesting, IP assignment, non-compete, non-solicit, decision-making, dilution, exit and tag-along/drag-along — long before they become contentious. We draft it right the first time.
Funding & Term Sheets
Term sheets look short and benign. The downstream SSHA and SHA are 80+ pages of consequences. We negotiate liquidation preferences, anti-dilution, board composition, reserved matters, ROFR and exit clauses on the founder side.
Why Samvid Law Chambers
Litigation Done With Discipline
- Startup-stage-aware advice (pre-seed through growth)
- Founder-side negotiation experience
- Retainer arrangements that scale with your team
- Dispute resolution if a co-founder split or investor dispute arises
How We Work
A Clear Engagement Process
- 01
Confidential Consultation
We begin with a one-to-one consultation to understand the facts, review your documents, and identify the legal issues at stake. Everything you share is held in strict confidence.
- 02
Case Strategy & Legal Opinion
Our team prepares a written legal opinion outlining the merits, possible remedies, timelines, and an honest assessment of risks. You decide how to proceed with clarity.
- 03
Drafting & Filing
We draft pleadings, applications, and supporting documents with precision and file before the appropriate court or forum without unnecessary delay.
- 04
Court Representation
Senior advocates appear at every hearing, argue interlocutory and final matters, and keep you informed after each appearance with a written update.
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Enforcement & Closure
Winning the order is only half the work. We execute decrees, enforce judgments, and follow through until the relief reaches you in practical terms.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- Private Limited is the standard answer for VC-backed startups — investors need a structure that supports preference shares, ESOP and clean exits. LLP is appropriate for service businesses where external funding is not anticipated. We advise based on the business model and funding plans.
Consultation
Speak with senior counsel today
We provide an honest assessment, a clear cost estimate and a written legal opinion before any filing.
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