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Priyanka M.

Legal Consultant for Startups | Contracts & Cross-Border Advisory

Nanded, India
$25 per hour
164 jobs
$40K+ total earnings

โš–๏ธ ๐‘ฐ ๐’…๐’๐’โ€™๐’• ๐’‹๐’–๐’”๐’• ๐’…๐’“๐’‚๐’‡๐’• ๐’„๐’๐’๐’•๐’“๐’‚๐’„๐’•๐’” - ๐‘ฐ ๐’‘๐’“๐’๐’•๐’†๐’„๐’• ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’ƒ๐’–๐’”๐’Š๐’๐’†๐’”๐’” ๐’“๐’๐’‚๐’…๐’Ž๐’‚๐’‘. โš–๏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. โœ… ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž & ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ: Iโ€™m an experienced corporate lawyer and startup advisor who has guided businesses from Silicon Valley to Bangalore through critical legal milestones. โœ… ๐Œ๐ฒ ๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ž: 1. Business Incorporation (India & US): โ†ณ Entity formation, foundersโ€™ agreements, and regulatory filings to get your startup off the ground in either jurisdiction. 2. Contracts & NDAs: โ†ณ 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: โ†ณ 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: โ†ณ Creating employee stock option plans and founder equity agreements that attract talent while safeguarding ownership structure. 5. Compliance & Legal Risk Checklists: โ†ณ 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: โ†ณ 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. โœ…๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐–๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐Œ๐ž? I bring clarity, speed, and business-savvy insight to legal work. Youโ€™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 youโ€™re launching your first product or expanding internationally, I tailor my services to fit your needs and budget. ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐›๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž? ๐‹๐ž๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ! ๐™๐™š๐™š๐™ก ๐™›๐™ง๐™š๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™จ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™ข๐™š ๐™– ๐™ข๐™š๐™จ๐™จ๐™–๐™œ๐™š ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™ก๐™š๐™œ๐™–๐™ก ๐™ฆ๐™ช๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ ๐™ค๐™ง ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค๐™Ÿ๐™š๐™˜๐™ฉ ๐™™๐™š๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ž๐™ก๐™จ, ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™„โ€™๐™ก๐™ก ๐™—๐™š ๐™๐™–๐™ฅ๐™ฅ๐™ฎ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™๐™š๐™ก๐™ฅ. (๐™„ ๐™ค๐™›๐™›๐™š๐™ง ๐™– ๐™›๐™ง๐™š๐™š ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™–๐™ก ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™ช๐™ก๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ โ€“ ๐™–๐™จ๐™  ๐™ข๐™š ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฎ๐™ฉ๐™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ!) ๐™„ ๐™ก๐™ค๐™ค๐™  ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ง๐™™ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™ช๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™ซ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™ง๐™š ๐™ž๐™จ ๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™จ๐™ค๐™ก๐™ž๐™™ ๐™ก๐™š๐™œ๐™–๐™ก ๐™œ๐™ง๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™–๐™จ ๐™ž๐™ฉ ๐™œ๐™ง๐™ค๐™ฌ๐™จ.

Devina D.

Top Rated | Contracts, Legal Research & US Litigation

Delhi, India
$35 per hour
367 jobs

๐ŸŒ 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. โš– Hi and welcome to my profile! โš– 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. ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐ž'๐ฌ ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐ƒ๐จ: (๐€) ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐š๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐‘๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ž๐ฐ & ๐๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: โžก NDAs, MSAs, SaaS & Service Agreements โžก Shareholders', Partnership & Co-Founder Agreements โžก Employment, Consultancy, Vendor & Independent Contractor Agreements โžก SAFEs, Convertible Notes & Investment Documentation โžก Term Sheets & MOUs โžก Tech Agreements (SaaS, Software Development, API & Cloud Services) โžก Website Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy โžก Licensing Agreements โžก Cross-Border Contract Structuring & Enforceability โžก Contract Review, Redlining & Risk Assessment โžก Contract Negotiation Support & Ongoing Contract Management (๐) ๐”๐’ ๐‹๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง & ๐๐š๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ: โžก Civil, Commercial & Consumer Dispute Filings โžก Motions, Replies, Affidavits & Subpoenas โžก Discovery, Complaints & Case Briefs โžก Demand Letters & Legal Notices โžก Legal Research Memoranda & Case Synthesis Reports โžก Case Chronology & Issue Mapping โžก Document Drafting, Review & Exhibit Preparation (in court-approved format) โžก E-Filing, Compliance Tracking & Coordination with Process Server โžก Case Management via Smokeball/Clio (file organization, calendaring, and client correspondence) (๐‚) ๐”๐’ & ๐‚๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ-๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ž๐ซ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐…๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ: โžก GDPR, CCPA, DPAs & Global Data Privacy Compliance โžก US Federal & State Regulatory Compliance Reviews โžก Cross-Border Business Compliance Documentation โžก Employment Law, HR Compliance & Workplace Legal Consulting โžก Corporate Governance & Compliance Tracking โžก Vendor & Third-Party Compliance Documentation โžก Compliance Audits & Risk Assessments ๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐‹๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐“๐จ ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐–๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐Œ๐ž: โœ… US & Cross-Border Legal Service Experience โœ… Fast Turnaround + 6-Day Availability โœ… Westlaw Access โœ… Available during US hours โœ… Dedicated 1-on-1 Legal Consulting ๐Ÿ“ž 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!

Arun C.

Corporate & Startup Lawyer | 17 Yrs | Delaware, Contracts & Disputes

New Delhi, India
$50 per hour
114 jobs
$20K+ total earnings

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: โ€ข LLB (Honors) degree, New Delhi (India's Premier Law School) โ€ข Diplomas in Intellectual Property Rights, WIPO, Geneva โ€ข Certification in GDPR and privacy Laws, CPD, London โ€ข Certification in Artificial Intelligence Law, Lund University, Sweden โ€ข 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: โ€ข Assisted 50+ organizations in establishing their business presence in USA, Europe, Australia, Singapore, UAE and India. โ€ข Successfully securing recoveries totalling $5.6 million for my clients through lawsuits, arbitrations, and settlements. โ€ข Registering 286 Trademarks/Brands, 17 Patents, and 52 Copyrights across India, USA, UK, and Australia. โ€ข Achieving a commendable 91% success rate in winning cases, settlements, and orders in favor of my clients. My areas of expertise: โ€ข Startup Advisory & Business Setups โ€ข Recovery Lawsuits โ€ข Intellectual Property Law (Trademark, Patent, Copyright & Designs) โ€ข Securities Laws โ€ข Contracts & Employment Law โ€ข Cyber Law โ€ข E-Commerce Laws โ€ข Data Privacy Law Offering Customized Legal Solutions and Assisting Businesses/Startups/Corporates in USA, UAE, EU, Australia & India since 2008, including drafting and vetting: โ€ข Corporate Agreements such as # Shareholding Agreement, # Partnership Agreement, #License Agreement, # Distribution Agreement, # Joint Venture Agreement, # Service Level Agreement, #Franchise Agreements) โ€ข Court cases Assistance, Drafting and Vetting such as # Complaints/Motions/Actions, # Criminal Complaints/Motions, # Personal Injury case, # Small Claims/Large Claims My Commitments: โ€ข Honest and Trustworthy Collaboration. โ€ข World-class Legal Services at Competitive Prices. โ€ข 24x7 Customer support. โ€ข 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 per hour
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. ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ: โœ”๏ธ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ & ๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ โ€” NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, SaaS, employment, contractor, investor, partnership, equity, acquisition, IP licensing & commercial agreements โœ”๏ธ ๐ˆ๐, ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐œ๐ฒ & ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง โ€” trademarks, copyrights, patents, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, DPA, Cookie Policy & App Compliance Documents. โœจTop Reviews: "๐™๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™š ๐™–๐™ง๐™š ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฌ๐™ฎ๐™š๐™ง๐™จ.. ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ฃ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™š ๐™–๐™ง๐™š ๐™œ๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฌ๐™ฎ๐™š๐™ง๐™จ. ๐™Ž๐™–๐™ช๐™ข๐™š๐™ฃ ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™ช๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™ž๐™จ ๐™– ๐™œ๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™ก๐™–๐™ฌ๐™ฎ๐™š๐™ง 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. ๐Ÿ™ Iโ€™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. As a Top-Rated Lawyer on Upwork, I offer the following services : ๐Ÿ’ 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. ๐Ÿ’  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. ๐Ÿ’  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. ๐Ÿ’  Legal Writing & Advisory Opinions Clear, persuasive, and jurisdiction-specific legal opinions, risk assessments, compliance notes, and contract interpretations tailored for business decision-making. ๐ŸŽ“Education: โ€“ B A, LL B | M A Sociology | M Com Banking & Insurance | B Sc Biology | B A - Education, History, Sociology. Global Certifications: ๐Ÿ”น100% 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 ๐Ÿ”นWith A+ Grades from Lawsikho: Contract Drafting, Review, Negotiation, & Dispute Resolution Intellectual Property Rights, Media, & Entertainment Laws. ๐Ÿ”นManagement & Entrepreneurship & Professional Skills Council, Government of India, in Advanced Contract Drafting, Negotiation, & Dispute Resolution - Paralegal Associate - Legal Documentation (Certified) ๐Ÿ”นNegotiation Fundamentals - ESSEC Business School (96.36%). ๐Ÿ“ฉ 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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