Start-Ups

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Amendment to Deposit Rules giving relief to Start-Ups

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India has issued Notification dated 07 September,...

When should you listen to your Lawyer and when should you listen to your Venture Capitalist.

Venture Capitalists are usually referred to as the force that sustains start-ups. They have earned the reputation of being the life-blood...

What Form Of Entity Should Be Used During Incorporation? Whether Delaware Corporation Is Recommended

Businesses of all nature ranging from a grocery store to the next start-up unicorn require a legal status to begin the money-making race....

Structuring Different Forms of Employment Contracts

Employment contracts, like other contracts have all the basic features of a regular contract, i.e. offer, acceptance, consideration,...

Should you use your lead investor’s lawyer?

When setting up your own business, finding the right resources and contacts are important. Initially, you might be figuring out how to...

Should you give your legal professional equity as fees

As a start-up, a preliminary concern might be to keep expenses on the low especially in bootstrapped business. Services of a legal...

What is the right point to incorporate company?

There are several criteria that should be kept in mind while deciding when to incorporate the company. One of the most important reasons...

How to prepare yourself for due diligences by Private Equity or Venture Capital Funds?

It is important to ensure that the startup idea is sound enough, legally, financially and commercially to convince the investors to put...

Non-Compete Agreements in a Nutshell

A Non-compete Agreement (NCA) is a contract where the employee makes a promise to the employer, that he/she will not enter into any...

Legal Structuring of Pay and Equity Incentives

Fair compensation is the cornerstone of an economically productive system. Without the assurance of equitable pay, incentives and allied...

Intellectual Property Issues to be taken into consideration for Start-ups

Starting a new company is as hard a task as any. Building an enterprise from scratch is akin to scaling a mountain from the base. In such...

How to find the right start-up lawyer for your start-up – A checklist

As an entrepreneur who is setting up their first start-up, it is essential to have a lawyer that is the best fit for your business....

How much Law should founders know and learn?

Starting a business is a tedious process. Taking an idea and conceptualizing it into a successful business is the mark of fine...

What’s in for Start-ups in Atma Nirbhar Bharat Yojana?

The economic relief package for ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat Yojana’ introduced by the Central Government is being considered as a welcome...