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Most legal work tells you what the law says. I tell you what it means for your business, and then I execute it. I'm Sapna Sarda, a Top Rated lawyer with 8+ years of experience and 500+ completed projects on Upwork. I work with founders, SMEs, SaaS companies, and international businesses across the US, UK, UAE, and India who need legal infrastructure that is precise, commercially grounded, and built to scale. 🏢Corporate Structuring & Business Setup The legal foundation your business depends on. ▸LLC, S-Corp, and C-Corp formation (U.S.) ▸Indian company incorporation & structuring ▸Operating agreements, shareholder agreements, board documentation ▸Cross-border structuring (India–U.S. alignment) ▸Governance frameworks & internal legal infrastructure 📄Contracts & Commercial Agreements Contracts that actually protect your business in real scenarios. ▸NDAs, MSAs, service & vendor agreements ▸Partnership, JV, and licensing agreements ▸Employment & contractor agreements ▸Contract review, risk identification & practical revisions ▸Negotiation support & enforceability structuring 💻Tech, SaaS & Digital Compliance Legal systems aligned with how your product actually works. ▸SaaS agreements, SLAs, API & licensing structures ▸Terms of Service, Privacy Policies, platform governance ▸GDPR, CCPA, UAE PDPL, India IT Act compliance ▸IP ownership structuring for developers & tech teams ▸Cross-border SaaS and digital business alignment 🧠Intellectual Property & Protection Strategy Not just filing, building IP that adds real business value. ▸Trademark searches, filings (USPTO, India, Madrid Protocol) ▸Patent strategy, drafting & office action responses ▸Copyright protection & licensing ▸IP ownership structuring (founders, developers, teams) ▸Enforcement strategy & cease-and-desist actions What Clients Consistently Get: ▸500+ completed projects with a high repeat hire rate ▸Fast turnarounds without sacrificing precision ▸Clear communication, no legal jargon, no unnecessary complexity ▸Practical drafting that is commercially workable, not just legally defensible ▸Cross-border insight across India, US, UK, and UAE ▸A structured legal execution team behind every engagement Whether you are incorporating a company, launching a digital product, protecting IP, or managing contracts across borders, I build legal infrastructure that holds up under pressure. If you're scaling and need dependable legal execution, let's talk.

Contract Lawyer for Global Startups | Tech, SaaS, Corporate Agreements & Cross-Border Legal Infrastructure 6+ years of cross-border experience. 700+ custom legal agreements drafted and reviewed. I build robust legal infrastructure for startups, agencies, and scale-ups across the USA, Canada, Australia, India, and Dubai. Your contracts should protect your business, not haunt it. I eliminate template-risks by engineering precise, investor-ready commercial agreements tailored to your exact risk exposure. 🛠️ Core Legal Specializations Business & Commercial Agreements: Partnership Agreements, Joint Venture (JV) Agreements, Investment Agreements, Independent Contractor Agreements (ICA), Talent & Influencer Agreements, Digital Marketing Contracts. SaaS & Tech Contracts: Master Service Agreements (MSA), SLA, EULA, SaaS Terms of Service, White Label & Software Reseller Agreements. IP & Confidentiality Infrastructure: Intellectual Property (IP) Assignment Agreements, NDAs, Non-Compete & Non-Solicitation Clauses. Corporate Governance: Founders' Agreements, Shareholder Agreements (SHA), LLC Operating Agreements. Compliance & Privacy: GDPR/CCPA Privacy Policies, Terms of Service (ToS), Data Processing Agreements (DPA). ⚖️ Precision Engineering vs. Template Filling Every deal is unique. I draft in clean, modern, actionable language—minimizing liability and cross-border structural risks without drowning your deals in unnecessary legalese. All drafts strictly align with US contract standards and international commercial law conventions. 🌟 Ready to secure your legal infrastructure? Click "Invite" or "Message" on the top right, share your timeline, and let's protect your next transaction.

I am Bhawna, a seasoned legal professional with over 19 years of experience advising startups, businesses, corporations, and individuals on a wide range of legal and commercial matters. My expertise spans Corporate Law, Contract Law, Employment Law, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Contract Drafting, Contract Review, Contract Negotiation, and Legal Consulting. I assist clients in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing legally robust agreements tailored to their business objectives while minimizing legal and commercial risks. My experience includes NDAs, Service Agreements, Employment Contracts, Consulting Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Partnership Agreements, Shareholders' Agreements, Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policies, and other commercial contracts. In addition to contract and corporate advisory work, I provide legal research, compliance guidance, policy drafting, dispute resolution support, and strategic legal advice to help businesses operate confidently and remain legally compliant. As an Amazon Best-Selling Author, Legal Trainer, Lawyer Coach, and legal content creator, I am passionate about making complex legal concepts practical and accessible. I combine legal precision with a business-focused approach to deliver clear, actionable, and commercially sound solutions. Core Services: • Contract Drafting & Review • Corporate & Commercial Law Advisory • Employment Law & HR Documentation • Legal Research & Legal Writing • Legal Documents & Contracts Consulting • Contract Negotiation & Management • Intellectual Property & Licensing Consulting • Compliance & Corporate Governance • Startup Legal Support • Dispute Resolution Support If you are looking for a reliable legal professional who delivers accurate, practical, and client-focused legal solutions, I would be pleased to assist you..

⚖️ 𝑰 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒓𝒂𝒇𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒔 - 𝑰 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒅𝒎𝒂𝒑. ⚖️ As a legal consultant with a cross-border focus (US & India), I help startup founders, independent consultants, and remote businesses navigate the law with confidence. I combine personal attention with professional rigor to deliver legal solutions that drive your business forward. From setting up your company to shielding your intellectual property, my goal is to de-risk your growth so you can innovate freely. ✅ 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 & 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬: I’m an experienced corporate lawyer and startup advisor who has guided businesses from Silicon Valley to Bangalore through critical legal milestones. ✅ 𝐌𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: 1. Business Incorporation (India & US): ↳ Entity formation, founders’ agreements, and regulatory filings to get your startup off the ground in either jurisdiction. 2. Contracts & NDAs: ↳ Expert drafting and review of contracts (NDAs, service agreements, partnership deals, international contracts, etc.) to protect your interests and avoid disputes. 3. Intellectual Property Protection: ↳ Securing your IP through trademark registration, copyright advisement, and IP clauses in contracts – ensuring your brand and product are safe from copycats. 4. ESOPs & Equity Agreements: ↳ Creating employee stock option plans and founder equity agreements that attract talent while safeguarding ownership structure. 5. Compliance & Legal Risk Checklists: ↳ 2-minute legal risk checkups and detailed compliance audits to keep your business compliant with labor laws, data privacy, and industry regulations across borders. 6. Ongoing Legal Advisory: ↳ Long-term fractional General Counsel support for startups – I act as your on-call legal partner, handling day-to-day queries, contract updates, and cross-border compliance so you can focus on growth. ✅𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐞? I bring clarity, speed, and business-savvy insight to legal work. You’ll get practical legal advice minus the jargon - I explain options clearly and give you actionable next steps. I pride myself on being responsive (often within a few hours) and proactive in identifying issues before they become problems. Past clients have appreciated my attention to detail and ability to anticipate legal pitfalls in new markets. Whether you’re launching your first product or expanding internationally, I tailor my services to fit your needs and budget. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞? 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭! 𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙡 𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥. (𝙄 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙖 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 – 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜!) 𝙄 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙡 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙨.

As one of the few "TOP RATED" lawyers on Upwork (100% client rating!), I am an experienced Company Secretary and Corporate Lawyer with 14+ years of experience in Corporate, Contract, Business Registration and Compliance Management. The industries I have worked in, and forte are Tech, Medical/Health, IT, manufacturing, IoT, SaaS and Engineering, HVAC, EPC sectors, Employment law, Web3, Crypto, Genomics, and Edtech. Skilled in business structuring, business registrations, contract management and compliance management, investment structuring for startups, legal due diligence on startups and performing secretarial audits, trademark registrations, FDI, ODI, ECB, labour laws, and ESOPs. My services are of high quality, cost-effective and efficient. I provide the following legal solutions: -- Entry strategies in India. - Corporate Restructuring, Mergers, Acquisitions, Due-Diligence, Angel and Venture Capital Investment- 1) Advice on the types of Mergers. 2)Advice on the types of acquisitions. 3) Legal Framework for mergers and acquisitions services. 4) Due Diligence Report for Mergers and acquisition services. 5) Procedure on Preparing Term Sheet. 6) Purchase Price of the Transaction 7) Negotiation of Employee Contracts 8) Negotiation on Warranties and Guarantees 9) Pre-Merger Advice and Post Merger Advice 10) Drafting, vetting and reviewing of M&A documents like 11) Incorporation documents- Buyer and Seller- Memorandum and Articles of Association. 12) Deal Documentation, such as- a) Term Sheet. b) Process Letter c) Due Diligence Questionnaire d) Employment Contracts e) Non-Disclosure Agreements f) Any other relevant documents. -Corporate Secretarial 1)Entity Registration (LLP, Company, Section-8 Company); 2) Compliance related to the board, shareholders and other statutory meetings; 3) RoC reporting by filing various e-forms like DPT-1, MSME-1; 4) Annual filing of the company and LLP; 5) Board Report, Annual Report, Corporate Governance Report; 6) Maintenance of Minutes books, Statutory registers and other support services; 7) Change in the registered office of the company; 8) Alteration of name or objectives of the company; 9) Allotment of shares; 10) Change in authorized share capitals; 11) Share transfer compliance; 12) Appointment and resignation of directors, KMPs; 13) Director KYC; 14) Annual disclosure of interest; 15) ESOP, Buy Back, winding up, striking off, Insolvency and other event-based compliance and management; - Contract Management- 1) Service Agreements, Customer Agreements, Vendor Agreements, SLAs, Supply Agreements, Commercial Contracts, Technology Contracts, EULA, SaaS Agreements etc. 2) Drafting, vetting, review, negotiation, and contract management, including but not limited to SLAs, employment contracts, share subscription agreement, shareholders' agreements, term sheet, non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements, co-founder's agreement, IP assignment agreement, settlement agreement, lease agreement and various other contracts as per their requirements; 3) Legal documents for a website i.e., privacy policy, terms of website use, shipping and return policy, disclaimer, and other documents for websites as per requirements of clients; 4) ESOP Plan drafting, documentation and implementation; 5) Human Resource documents, including offer letter, appointment letter, relieving letter, code of conduct, leave Policy, travel policy, prevention of sexual harassment at workplace policy, HR handbook etc; 6) Contract Management; 7) Business Legal Opinions. Startup Support and Investment Readiness Services- We support growth-stage startups where we mentor and support startups to get ready to raise their initial rounds of funding- -Business Plan -Lean Canvas - Video Pitch - Financial Projection -Company Valuation -Training on the Art of Pitching -Startup India Registration - Labour Laws Matter advisory, consultancy, department visit, employee grievances, compliances. I work quickly and efficiently and answer all client inquiries as quickly as possible. My profile is full of 5-star reviews and extremely positive client comments about my work product, professionalism, and timeliness, so I encourage you to check those out. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. I look forward to hearing from you and, hopefully, working with you.

You're not just looking for a consultant — you're looking for someone who's been inside the room where the decisions get made. I'm a Chartered Accountant with 20+ years across internal audit, enterprise risk, and finance advisory — including a Manager role at PwC and senior positions at Landmark Group in Dubai, where I built a retail audit methodology from scratch and later managed treasury at corporate group level. What I do on Upwork: 🔹 Internal Audit & IFC/SOX Advisory — Risk-based audit planning, process reviews, control gap analysis, IFC documentation, and audit committee reporting. I've delivered cross-border engagements across UAE, USA, Australia, Egypt, Nigeria, and more. 🔹 Research & Feasibility Study: through inhouse propreity tool pulling data from multiple global databse helping GTM strategies at feasability stage. 🔹 Risk Assessment & Compliance — Enterprise risk registers, risk heat maps, control frameworks. I help leadership teams see blind spots before they become problems. 🔹 CFO-lite Advisory — Senior financial thinking for growing SMEs without a full-time CFO. Cash flow, financial controls, and board-ready reporting. 🔹 Training & Instruction — Designed and delivered multi-day bootcamps across Big Four client offices, 50+ virtual training sessions and guest lectures at the National Forensic Sciences University (India) and ITS School of Management (India). My style is to simplify concepts and connect with real-world examples. 🔹 Presentations & Dashboards — Investor decks, board packs, audit committee reports, and management dashboards. Clear, sharp, decision-ready. If you need clarity on where your business stands — let's talk.