โ๏ธ ๐ฐ ๐ ๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ - ๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐. โ๏ธ
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.
โ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ & ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ: Iโm an experienced corporate lawyer and startup advisor who has guided businesses from Silicon Valley to Bangalore through critical legal milestones.
โ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐:
1. Business Incorporation (India & US):
โณ Entity formation, foundersโ agreements, and regulatory filings to get your startup off the ground in either jurisdiction.
2. Contracts & NDAs:
โณ 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:
โณ Securing your IP through trademark registration, copyright advisement, and IP clauses in contracts โ ensuring your brand and product are safe from copycats.
4. ESOPs & Equity Agreements:
โณ Creating employee stock option plans and founder equity agreements that attract talent while safeguarding ownership structure.
5. Compliance & Legal Risk Checklists:
โณ 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:
โณ Long-term fractional General Counsel support for startups โ 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.
โ ๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐? I bring clarity, speed, and business-savvy insight to legal work. Youโll 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 youโre launching your first product or expanding internationally, I tailor my services to fit your needs and budget.
๐๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐? ๐๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ!
๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ข๐๐จ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ก๐๐๐๐ก ๐ฆ๐ช๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ ๐ค๐ง ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ก๐จ, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐โ๐ก๐ก ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ก๐ฅ. (๐ ๐ค๐๐๐๐ง ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ก ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ๐ช๐ก๐ฉ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ โ ๐๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐!) ๐ ๐ก๐ค๐ค๐ ๐๐ค๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ฃ๐จ๐ช๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐ ๐๐จ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐จ๐ค๐ก๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ง๐ค๐ช๐ฃ๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ฌ๐จ.
Devina D.
Top Rated | Contracts, Legal Research & US Litigation
๐ Top Rated Lawyer trusted by clients across 13+ countries including USA, UK, Dubai, Canada, Norway, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe, Lebanon, the Bahamas and Mexico.
โ Hi and welcome to my profile! โ
I deliver enforceable contracts, court-ready litigation filings, and authoritative legal research (Westlaw/Lexis Advance) for businesses, attorneys and law firms.
Whether you're a founder building your contract and compliance framework (or just your very first contract), a US attorney or law firm that needs accurate legal research and drafting of court filings, or a litigant navigating their court matter by themselves - I ensure that you feel cared for, receive on-time updates and get quality that's consistent.
My practice areas include Corporate & Business Laws, Personal Injury, Consumer & Debt Defense, Family Law, Arbitration, Criminal Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, Banking & Insurance, and Company Law.
๐๐๐ซ๐'๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ ๐๐จ:
(๐) ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ & ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง:
โก NDAs, MSAs, SaaS & Service Agreements
โก Shareholders', Partnership & Co-Founder Agreements
โก Employment, Consultancy, Vendor & Independent Contractor Agreements
โก SAFEs, Convertible Notes & Investment Documentation
โก Term Sheets & MOUs
โก Tech Agreements (SaaS, Software Development, API & Cloud Services)
โก Website Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy
โก Licensing Agreements
โก Cross-Border Contract Structuring & Enforceability
โก Contract Review, Redlining & Risk Assessment
โก Contract Negotiation Support & Ongoing Contract Management
(๐) ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง & ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ:
โก Civil, Commercial & Consumer Dispute Filings
โก Motions, Replies, Affidavits & Subpoenas
โก Discovery, Complaints & Case Briefs
โก Demand Letters & Legal Notices
โก Legal Research Memoranda & Case Synthesis Reports
โก Case Chronology & Issue Mapping
โก Document Drafting, Review & Exhibit Preparation (in court-approved format)
โก E-Filing, Compliance Tracking & Coordination with Process Server
โก Case Management via Smokeball/Clio (file organization, calendaring, and client correspondence)
(๐) ๐๐ & ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ-๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ:
โก GDPR, CCPA, DPAs & Global Data Privacy Compliance
โก US Federal & State Regulatory Compliance Reviews
โก Cross-Border Business Compliance Documentation
โก Employment Law, HR Compliance & Workplace Legal Consulting
โก Corporate Governance & Compliance Tracking
โก Vendor & Third-Party Compliance Documentation
โก Compliance Audits & Risk Assessments
๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐:
โ US & Cross-Border Legal Service Experience
โ Fast Turnaround + 6-Day Availability
โ Westlaw Access
โ Available during US hours
โ Dedicated 1-on-1 Legal Consulting
๐ You can now book a FREE 30-minute legal consultation call with me and we will discuss the your legal issue to identify the next steps that you must take.
Happy to help!
A results-oriented lawyer with a strong focus on providing legal solutions for corporates, startups, and entrepreneurs. With 17 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:
โข LLB (Honors) degree, New Delhi (India's Premier Law School)
โข Diplomas in Intellectual Property Rights, WIPO, Geneva
โข Certification in GDPR and privacy Laws, CPD, London
โข Certification in Artificial Intelligence Law, Lund University, Sweden
โข 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 17 years of legal expertise to provide top-notch services to clients worldwide.
Highlights from my 17 year legal career include:
โข Assisted 50+ organizations in establishing their business presence in USA, Europe, Australia, Singapore, UAE and India.
โข Successfully securing recoveries totalling $5.6 million for my clients through lawsuits,
arbitrations, and settlements.
โข Registering 286 Trademarks/Brands, 17 Patents, and 52 Copyrights across India, USA, UK,
and Australia.
โข Achieving a commendable 91% success rate in winning cases, settlements, and orders in
favor of my clients.
My areas of expertise:
โข Startup Advisory & Business Setups
โข Recovery Lawsuits
โข Intellectual Property Law (Trademark, Patent, Copyright & Designs)
โข Securities Laws
โข Contracts & Employment Law
โข Cyber Law
โข E-Commerce Laws
โข Data Privacy Law
Offering Customized Legal Solutions and Assisting Businesses/Startups/Corporates in USA, UAE, EU, Australia & India since 2008, including drafting and vetting:
โข Corporate Agreements such as # Shareholding Agreement, # Partnership Agreement,
#License Agreement, # Distribution Agreement, # Joint Venture Agreement, # Service Level
Agreement, #Franchise Agreements)
โข Court cases Assistance, Drafting and Vetting such as # Complaints/Motions/Actions, #
Criminal Complaints/Motions, # Personal Injury case, # Small Claims/Large Claims
My Commitments:
โข Honest and Trustworthy Collaboration.
โข World-class Legal Services at Competitive Prices.
โข 24x7 Customer support.
โข Unlimited Iterations free of cost.
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.
Saumen C.
International Contracts & IP Lawyer | Corporate, Privacy & Tech Law
Hugli, India
$30/hr$30 per hour5.0 (88) 134 jobs $30K+ total earnings
Helping businesses build, protect, and grow through commercial contracts, intellectual property, and strategic legal solutions. 100+ legal projects delivered across 50+ jurisdictions worldwide. 100% Job Success Score. Zero disputes reported to date.
๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ:
โ๏ธ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ & ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ โ NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, SaaS, employment, contractor, investor, partnership, equity, acquisition, IP licensing & commercial agreements
โ๏ธ ๐๐, ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐๐ฒ & ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง โ trademarks, copyrights, patents, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, DPA, Cookie Policy & App Compliance Documents.
โจTop Reviews:
"๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ง๐จ.. ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ ๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ง๐จ. ๐๐๐ช๐ข๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐ง๐ช๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐จ ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ ๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ง 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" โ 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!" โ 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 โ something that any large legal firm would be proud of." โ 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." โ Client from Florida, U.S.A.
"Professional, adaptable, and detail-oriented... Thanks for all your work Saumen!" โ Consulting Group, Canada.
๐ Iโm grateful to my clients whose kind words continually inspire me to deliver exceptional service every time. Please view the work history section for more.
As a Top-Rated Lawyer on Upwork, I offer the following services :
๐ 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 โ structured for enforceability across jurisdictions.
๐ 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.
๐ 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.
๐ Legal Writing & Advisory Opinions
Clear, persuasive, and jurisdiction-specific legal opinions, risk assessments, compliance notes, and contract interpretations tailored for business decision-making.
๐Education: โ B A, LL B | M A Sociology | M Com Banking & Insurance | B Sc Biology | B A - Education, History, Sociology.
Global Certifications:
๐น100% Grades in:
American Contract Law โ Yale University
Privacy Law & Data Protection โ University of Pennsylvania
FinTech Law & Policy โ Duke University
Introduction to English Common Law โ University of London
European Business Law: Understanding the Fundamentals โ Lund University
Healthcare Law Specialization โ University of Pennsylvania with Certificate in Privacy Law & HIPAA, Intellectual Property in Healthcare Industry.
Corporate & Commercial Law: Contracts & Employment Law โ University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
AI Governance - Saรฏd Business School, University of Oxford
Generative AI: Impact, Considerations & Ethical Issues โ IBM
Artificial Intelligence & legal issues โ Politecnico di Milano
AI Security & Governance - Securiti Education
๐นWith A+ Grades from Lawsikho:
Contract Drafting, Review, Negotiation, & Dispute Resolution
Intellectual Property Rights, Media, & Entertainment Laws.
๐นManagement & Entrepreneurship & Professional Skills Council, Government of India, in Advanced Contract Drafting, Negotiation, & Dispute Resolution - Paralegal Associate - Legal Documentation (Certified)
๐นNegotiation Fundamentals - ESSEC Business School (96.36%).
๐ฉ Let's future-proof your business โ Click "invite" to start your custom legal project now.
Saumen Chakraborty
Top-Rated Lawyer in Contracts, Compliance, & IP Rights
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