I am a India-qualified lawyer with a focus in general corporate advisory. I have advised, strategized, and provided legal support services to established corporations, entrepreneurs, and investors alike across the world.
I have experience spanning five (5) years, and a proven track record with complex legal issues, with expertise in domain areas involving corporate law, contract law, data protection and privacy laws, intellectual property, and commercial agreements.
I am the founder and partner at Abja Advisory LLP - an advisory firm based out Mumbai, India, specialising in law and business strategy, catering to clientele across jurisdictions (India, USA, UK, UAE, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Mauritius). Apart from lawyers, Abja engages a team of chartered accountants and investment bankers to offer a one-stop solution for businesses at all stages for legal and value-added advisory services. Through Upwork, I offer an accessible gateway to entrepreneurs like you to engage a team of seasoned professionals and leverage the resources of an expertise firm, for a competitive fee.
With the support of a multi-disciplinary team, I am enabled and equipped to offer the following services:
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A. Formation of Business Entity:
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1. Strategizing the incorporation of a legal entity in India (proprietor/partnership, LLP, Private Limited, Public Limited, Joint Venture, Non-profit, Trust);
2. Assistance with physical office space for registered office (including assistance identifying commercial spaces, co-working offices, etc.) and entering into rent/lease/purchase agreements;
3. Name reservation, incorporation application, drafting Memorandum and Articles of Association, form filings with Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Registrar of Companies, etc.
4. Complying with requirements for Directors/Partners/Shareholders (meeting legal requirements, inter-se agreements, DIN, KYC, etc.);
5. Post-incorporation actions (opening bank account, FDI reporting actions, statutory registrations such as Goods and Service Tax, Shops & Establishments, professional tax, provident fund, insurance, etc);
6. Optional actions such as MSME registration (Udyog Aadhaar), Startup India registration, etc.
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B. Intellectual Property Rights:
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1. Trademark search and trademark registration;
2. Patent search and patent registration;
3. Copyright registration and copyright protection.
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C. Website/Mobile Application Development and Policies:
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1. Website/Mobile Application/Software Development Agreement or Subscription Agreement;
2. SaaS Agreement, API Integration Agreement, etc;
3. Terms of Use, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, End-User License Agreement (EULA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Notice, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Notice, DMCA Policy, etc.
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D. Operational/Enterprise Agreements:
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1. Non-Disclosure Agreement, Confidentiality Agreements, Exclusivity Agreements, etc.
2. Employment Agreement, Professional Services Agreement, Consultancy Agreement, etc;
3. Master Service Agreement, Distributor Agreement, Franchise Agreement, etc;
4. Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOPs);
5. Human Resource policies such as Employee Code of Conduct, Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Policy, Leave of Absence Policy, Disciplinary Action Policy, Workplace Health and Safety Policy, Maternity/Paternity Leave Policy, etc.
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E. Fund Raising and Transaction Services:
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1. Planning and strategizing an equity or debt offering to raise funds;
2. Liaising services with angel investors and venture capital syndicates;
3. Negotiating and drafting Term Sheets, Shareholders’ Agreement, Share Purchase Agreement, Share Subscription Agreement, Investment Agreement, etc;
4. Undertaking due diligence services;
5. Initial public offering (IPO) and M&A readiness services;
6. Liaising services with investment bankers, issue managers, and underwriters.
The aforementioned services are suggestive and not exhaustive. I’d be happy to offer other tailored, innovative and comprehensive solutions for your specific business needs.
I look forward to working with you!
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