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A results-oriented lawyer with a strong focus on providing legal solutions for corporates, startups, and entrepreneurs. With 15 years of experience in the legal field, I am dedicated to achieving your business goals efficiently and effectively. I specialize in a spectrum of legal disciplines including Corporate & Business Law, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Property Laws, Retail Laws, Technology Law, Data Privacy & GDPR. My educational foundation comprises: • LLB (Honors) degree, New Delhi (India's Premier Law School) • Diplomas in Intellectual Property Rights, WIPO, Geneva • Certification in GDPR and privacy Laws, CPD, London • Certification in Artificial Intelligence Law, Lund University, Sweden • Diploma in Cyber Laws from Asia College of Cyber Law My commitment lies in delivering expert legal and advisory services, and my track record attests to my ability to provide invaluable support to startups and corporations facing intricate legal challenges, offering comprehensive legal insights, and facilitating seamless business setups. I am excited to embark on my freelancer journey on this platform, bringing over 15 years of legal expertise to provide top-notch services to clients worldwide. Highlights from my 15 year legal career include: • Assisted 50+ organizations in establishing their business presence in USA, Europe, Australia, Singapore, UAE and India. • Successfully securing recoveries totalling $5.6 million for my clients through lawsuits, arbitrations, and settlements. • Registering 286 Trademarks/Brands, 17 Patents, and 52 Copyrights across India, USA, UK, and Australia. • Achieving a commendable 91% success rate in winning cases, settlements, and orders in favor of my clients. My areas of expertise: • Startup Advisory & Business Setups • Recovery Lawsuits • Intellectual Property Law (Trademark, Patent, Copyright & Designs) • Securities Laws • Contracts & Employment Law • Cyber Law • E-Commerce Laws • Data Privacy Law Offering Customized Legal Solutions and Assisting Businesses/Startups/Corporates in USA, UAE, EU, Australia & India since 2008, including drafting and vetting: • Corporate Agreements such as # Shareholding Agreement, # Partnership Agreement, #License Agreement, # Distribution Agreement, # Joint Venture Agreement, # Service Level Agreement, #Franchise Agreements) • Court cases Assistance, Drafting and Vetting such as # Complaints/Motions/Actions, # Criminal Complaints/Motions, # Personal Injury case, # Small Claims/Large Claims My Commitments: • Honest and Trustworthy Collaboration. • World-class Legal Services at Competitive Prices. • 24x7 Customer support. • Unlimited Iterations free of cost. • 100% Moneyback Guarantee. Client satisfaction is my foremost priority, and I endeavor to provide reliable and cost-effective legal solutions. If you seek professional legal assistance in any of the aforementioned domains, I am poised to leverage my extensive knowledge, experience, and unwavering dedication to excellence to assist you effectively.

Hi! As a Startup Legal Consultant and Contracts Lawyer, I help founders and growing businesses build strong legal foundations through practical, business-focused legal support. CORE SERVICES ✦ Commercial & Business Contracts • NDAs, Service Agreements & Licensing Agreements • Master Service Agreements (MSAs) & Partnership Agreements, ✦ Corporate Documentation • Founder Agreements • Operating Agreements & Corporate Bylaws • SHA, SSA & SPA • Asset Purchase Agreements and Promissory Notes ✦ Employment Law Documentation • Employment Agreements & Appointment Letters • Independent Contractor Agreements & Consultancy Agreements • Separation Agreements • Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation Clauses & IP Assignment Agreements • HR Policies, Employee Handbooks, and Other Workplace Documentation ✦ Contract Review & Risk Analysis • Identifying legal, commercial, and operational risks before you sign, helping you avoid costly disputes and unclear obligations. ✦ Employment & Contract Dispute Support • Legal Research, Contract Interpretation, Demand Letters, Notice Period Disputes, Wrongful Termination Matters, Wage Disputes, Settlement Support, and Litigation Assistance. WHY CLIENTS WORK WITH ME ✦ Clear & practical legal advice ✦ You will understand every clause before you sign ✦ Business-focused drafting Whether you need a contract drafted, reviewed, negotiated, or legal guidance on a business matter, send me a message and let's discuss how I can help.

⚖️ 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.

Expert Contract Lawyer | 24-48 Hour Turnaround I'm a licensed attorney and have drafted/reviewed 800+ legal documents in 8+ years while specializing in SaaS, technology, and commercial contracts. I've worked across India, US, UK, UAE, Canada, Australian, and Irish legal frameworks, drafting and negotiating agreements at every stage. ⸻ What I handle: - SaaS & Tech Contracts MSA/SOW structuring · SaaS & Subscription Agreements · Data Processing Agreements (GDPR/CCPA) · AI/data-use liability clauses · Software Licensing & IP frameworks - Privacy & Compliance GDPR/CCPA Privacy Policies · Terms of Service · Cookie & Consent frameworks · Cross-border data transfer risk · OneTrust-aligned data governance - Corporate & Commercial Founders' & Shareholders' Agreements · JV/Partnership Agreements · Vendor & Distributor Contracts · Employment & Contractor Agreements · Commercial Lease Agreements · Non-Disclosure Agreement - Contract Review & Negotiation Advanced redlining (Track Changes) · Liability cap structuring · Indemnity negotiation · Risk summaries · Fallback positions for faster deal closure ⸻ When clients hire me: — Closing high-value SaaS or vendor deals with enterprise clients — Preparing for Series A/B due diligence or investor scrutiny — Expanding into new jurisdictions (US, UK, UAE, Australia) — Fixing a weak or risky agreement before it's too late ⸻ Message me before you post a job - a 5-minute conversation usually clarifies exactly what you need and saves you from over-scoping (and overpaying).

I help SaaS, AI, marketplace, e-commerce, and global service businesses draft and review contracts that protect revenue, ownership, data, IP, and cross-border operations. ✔️ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 & 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 — NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, SaaS, employment, contractor, investor, partnership, equity, acquisition, IP licensing & commercial agreements ✔️ 𝐈𝐏, 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 & 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 — trademarks, copyrights, patents, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, DPA, Cookie Policy & App Compliance Documents. 100+ cross-border legal projects delivered across 50+ jurisdictions · 100% Job Success Score · Zero disputes reported to date. As a Top-Rated Lawyer on Upwork, I offer the following services : 💠Contract Drafting, Review & Negotiation NDAs / NNNs, MSAs, SOWs, MoUs, LOIs, SaaS & software agreements, term sheets, SHAs, bylaws, terms & conditions, terms of use, employment and independent contractor agreements, licensing, construction, partnership, joint venture, and investor agreements — structured for enforceability across jurisdictions. 💠 Intellectual Property Protection & Licensing Trademark, copyright, and patent support; IP ownership structuring, assignment, and licensing; cross-border IP strategy and global filing coordination with USPTO, WIPO, and EUIPO. 💠 Privacy, Data Protection & Regulatory Compliance GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, India DPDP Act, HIPAA, DIFC/ADGM-aligned privacy frameworks; privacy policies, cookie policies, data processing agreements, and compliance documentation for websites, apps, SaaS, and AI-enabled platforms. 💠 Legal Writing & Advisory Opinions Clear, persuasive, and jurisdiction-specific legal opinions, risk assessments, compliance notes, and contract interpretations tailored for business decision-making. ✨Top Reviews: "𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙬𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙨.. 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙡𝙖𝙬𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙨. 𝙎𝙖𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙡𝙖𝙬𝙮𝙚𝙧 and works fast and effectively to achieve the objectives and goals set. Honestly, he is usually waiting for me instead of the inverse! Available all the time and super fast to respond to queries" — Co-Founder, E-Commerce Platform, U.K. "Saumen is hands down the best lawyer I have worked in the last decade. Nothing is too big or small, he goes above and beyond but most importantly he listens and actually implements what you request. He is a caring person and now my go-to for any lawyer work. He is a x10 lawyer!" — Founder, Skydiving & Tunnel Suit Manufacturing Company, Australia. "Humanity, Purpose, and an Unsang Hero Named Saumen Chakraborty... Over the weekend, Saumen worked tirelessly, spending several hours to craft a detailed, professional, and court-ready MoU — something that any large legal firm would be proud of." — Founder, Sharing Smiles Foundation, India. "I am very pleased and satisfied that I hired Mr. Chakraborty, he is knowledgeable, excellent communication skills, and compassionate. Mr. Chakraborty was very responsive and patient with me, when I wasn't exactly sure what I needed to convey. My situation is a challenging one that I needed assistance with, he was prepared and professional." — Client from Florida, U.S.A. "Professional, adaptable, and detail-oriented... Thanks for all your work Saumen!" — Consulting Group, Canada. 🙏 I’m grateful to my clients whose kind words continually inspire me to deliver exceptional service every time. Please view the work history section for more. 🎓Education: – B A, LL B | M A Sociology | M Com Banking & Insurance | B Sc Biology | B A - Education, History, Sociology. Global Certifications: 🔹100% Grades in: American Contract Law – Yale University Privacy Law & Data Protection – University of Pennsylvania FinTech Law & Policy – Duke University Introduction to English Common Law – University of London European Business Law: Understanding the Fundamentals – Lund University Healthcare Law Specialization – University of Pennsylvania with Certificate in Privacy Law & HIPAA, Intellectual Property in Healthcare Industry. Corporate & Commercial Law: Contracts & Employment Law – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign AI Governance - Saïd Business School, University of Oxford Generative AI: Impact, Considerations & Ethical Issues – IBM Artificial Intelligence & legal issues – Politecnico di Milano AI Security & Governance - Securiti Education 🔹With A+ Grades from Lawsikho: Contract Drafting, Review, Negotiation, & Dispute Resolution Intellectual Property Rights, Media, & Entertainment Laws. 🔹Management & Entrepreneurship & Professional Skills Council, Government of India, in Advanced Contract Drafting, Negotiation, & Dispute Resolution - Paralegal Associate - Legal Documentation (Certified) 🔹Negotiation Fundamentals - ESSEC Business School (96.36%). 📩 Let's future-proof your business — Click "invite" to start your custom legal project now. Saumen Chakraborty Top-Rated Lawyer in Contracts, Compliance, & IP Rights

➡️I help businesses protect their interests with clear, enforceable, and professionally drafted legal agreements. As a legal professional focused on contract drafting, I specialize in creating documents that are not just legally sound but also practical and easy to understand. Whether you're a startup, freelancer, or growing business, I ensure your agreements minimize risk and prevent future disputes. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡: ◆NDA, Service, Freelance and Employment Agreements ◆MOA & AOA ◆Vendor, Distribution, Franchise & Commission Agreements ◆Agreement for Sale & Sale Deed. ◆Commercial Lease Agreement & Work for Hire Agreement ◆Power of Attorney & Board Resolution ◆Saas Terms, Privacy policies, & Website legal documents ◆Contract review, Editing, & Risk identification 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞: ✔ Clear, structured, and legally strong drafting ✔ Fast turnaround & responsive communication ✔ Focus on risk protection and clarity ✔ Client-friendly language (not overly complicated legal jargon) If you need contracts that actually protect you—not just look formal. I'm here to help. 🌱 𝐋𝐄𝐓’𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄 🌱 With a commitment to delivering clear, reliable, and business-focused legal solutions, I look forward to supporting your legal and business journey. Let’s connect and build legally strong foundations for your growth. Thank you and best regards.