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.
๐ขCorporate Structuring & Business Setup
The legal foundation your business depends on.
โธLLC, S-Corp, and C-Corp formation (U.S.)
โธIndian company incorporation & structuring
โธOperating agreements, shareholder agreements, board documentation
โธCross-border structuring (IndiaโU.S. alignment)
โธGovernance frameworks & internal legal infrastructure
๐Contracts & Commercial Agreements
Contracts that actually protect your business in real scenarios.
โธNDAs, MSAs, service & vendor agreements
โธPartnership, JV, and licensing agreements
โธEmployment & contractor agreements
โธContract review, risk identification & practical revisions
โธNegotiation support & enforceability structuring
๐ปTech, SaaS & Digital Compliance
Legal systems aligned with how your product actually works.
โธSaaS agreements, SLAs, API & licensing structures
โธTerms of Service, Privacy Policies, platform governance
โธGDPR, CCPA, UAE PDPL, India IT Act compliance
โธIP ownership structuring for developers & tech teams
โธCross-border SaaS and digital business alignment
๐ง Intellectual Property & Protection Strategy
Not just filing, building IP that adds real business value.
โธTrademark searches, filings (USPTO, India, Madrid Protocol)
โธPatent strategy, drafting & office action responses
โธCopyright protection & licensing
โธIP ownership structuring (founders, developers, teams)
โธEnforcement strategy & cease-and-desist actions
What Clients Consistently Get:
โธ500+ completed projects with a high repeat hire rate
โธFast turnarounds without sacrificing precision
โธClear communication, no legal jargon, no unnecessary complexity
โธPractical drafting that is commercially workable, not just legally defensible
โธCross-border insight across India, US, UK, and UAE
โธA 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.
Legal
Contract Law
Contract Drafting
Corporate Law
Legal Drafting
Legal Consulting
Legal Research
Legal Assistance
Content Creation
Contract Management
Legal Documentation
Legal Practice Management
Corporate Governance
Corporate Communications
Tax Law
Nikita M.
Indore, India
$30/hr
4.9
26 jobs
A contract earns its money on the worst day of the relationship โ when someone stops paying, walks out of the deal, or copies what wasn't theirs.
That's the day I draft for.
Most agreements read fine until you hit one of those moments. Then the gaps show: termination that's vague on who owes what, IP that was never clearly assigned, indemnity tilted toward the other side, payment terms that only work while everyone stays friendly. That's where I go first.
Building from scratch or fixing one that's already cost you something, the instinct is the same โ get to the places deals actually break, and close them before they open.
I work across the US, UK, Canada, the Gulf, Singapore, India, and cross-border deals: MSAs, NDAs, SaaS and service agreements, founder and JV agreements, IP and licensing, non-compete and non-solicitation, equity and vesting, employment and contractor agreements, website terms, privacy policies, influencer contracts. Each one drafted to the law that governs it. A non-compete that holds in the US is close to worthless in India โ and that's the difference between a clause that protects you and one that only looks like it does.
So what do you actually get?
On a fresh draft, a clean agreement and a clear sense of where your real protections sit, so you're signing something you understand rather than trusting on faith. On a review, a tracked redline that shows you exactly what I'd change and why it matters to you โ not a marked-up file you're left to decode. Either way, you'll understand your own contract better at the end than you did at the start.
LL.M. in Corporate Law, with focused training in drafting, IP, and cross-border enforcement. Startups, SMBs, and law firms work with me regularly.
I also draft EB-2 NIW petitions for immigration attorneys on an overflow basis
Send me what you're working on โ or tell me what you need built โ and I'll tell you where I'd start.
Software Licensing
Contract Drafting
Contract Law
Contract Negotiation
Non-Disclosure Agreement
Document Review
Legal Agreement
Intellectual Property Consulting
Contract Management
Service Level Agreement
Terms & Conditions
Privacy Policy
Corporate Law
Legal Writing
Startup Consulting
Joint Venture
GDPR Compliance Review
Corporate Governance
Partnership Agreement
Legal Case Management Software
Hitanshi K.
Ahmedabad, India
$20/hr
5.0
113 jobs
๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ Lawyer and Contract Specialist.
I help US attorneys, law firms, startups, and businesses across countries protect their interests through enforceable contracts, strategic IP enforcement, and jurisdiction-ready legal documents โ so legal risk never slows down growth.
With 6+ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ working with clients across the ๐จ๐ฆ, ๐จ๐, ๐๐จ, ๐ ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ถ๐ฎ, I specialize in ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐, ๐๐ฃ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ด๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ - without the overhead of an in-house legal team.
I have supported US-based attorneys, startups, e-commerce brands, and corporations, delivering legally sound documentation, litigation support, and copyright enforcement solutions that are practical, precise, and business-focused.
๐๐ข๐ช ๐ ๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ
๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐
NDAs, MSAs, SaaS & software agreements
Employment & independent contractor agreements
Shareholder, co-founder & investment agreements (SHA, SSA, SPA)
Vendor, distribution, franchise & licensing agreements
Term sheets, LOIs, board resolutions & ESOP documentation
Contract review, redlining & risk analysis
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ & ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ
Privacy Policies & Terms of Service
Data protection documentation aligned with business needs
๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต & ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐
US & international legal research
Litigation support and document preparation
Personal injury case support, case summaries, demand letters, medical record review
Legal writing and case summaries
๐๐ฃ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ & ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Drafting and submitting DMCA takedown notices
Monitoring and reporting copyright infringement
Strategic enforcement advice and platform coordination
๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ & ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ช๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ ๐๐ถ๐น๐ณ๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ป๐
Platforms: Amazon, Etsy, eBay, Alibaba, AliExpress, Walmart, Shopify, Meta, TikTok, Google, YouTube, Reddit, X (Twitter), Pinterest
๐ช๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ฆ ๐ช๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ช๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐
Top-rated freelancer with a 100% success rate on Upwork
Trusted by international clients across multiple jurisdictions
Clear communication & fast turnaround
Strong focus on risk reduction, enforceability, and clarity
I simplify complex legal concepts so you can make confident decisions
You can review sample contracts and work outputs in my portfolio.
If youโre looking for a reliable contract specialist, IP enforcement expert, or legal support partner, feel free to message me - Iโd be happy to discuss how I can assist.
Legal Drafting
Privacy Policy
Intellectual Property Law
Legal Research
Contract Drafting
Trademark
Copyright Law
Legal Negotiation
Legal Writing
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Corporate Law
Terms & Conditions
Non-Disclosure Agreement
Entertainment Law
Contract Law
Zaman Z.
Bijnor, India
$20/hr
4.8
138 jobs
Top Rated Plus IP Attorney helping 1000+ clients with USPTO trademarks, Amazon Brand Registry, and Patent filings. Fast turnaround, clear advice, and quality service. I provide trademark services in over 25+ countries along with contracts drafting, review and negotiations services.
Terms & Conditions
Intellectual Property Consulting
Trademark Registration
Trademark Search
Amazon
Trademark Prosecution
Trademark Consulting
Saumen C.
Hugli, India
$25/hr
5.0
127 jobs
๐Helping businesses build, protect, and grow through commercial contracts, intellectual property, and strategic legal solutions
๐100+ legal projects delivered across 50+ jurisdictions
๐ฏ100% Job Success Score
โ๏ธZero 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.
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.
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.
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
Contract Drafting
Legal Agreement
Corporate Law
GDPR
SaaS
Data Privacy
Intellectual Property Law
Privacy Policy
Terms & Conditions
Legal Drafting
Legal Research
Legal Writing
Employment Law
Non-Disclosure Agreement
Legal Consulting
Siddharth S.
New Delhi, India
$18/hr
5.0
17 jobs
Contract Drafting & Vetting || Startup Legal Compliance || Paralegal & Legal Research Support
๐ Iโm a New Delhi-based lawyer with 5+ years of experience in legal consultancy and advocacy, delivering clear, tailored solutions for international clients across industries. My work is grounded in practical legal execution, business understanding, and clear communicationโmaking complex legal processes simple, enforceable, and commercially sound.
I specialize in three high-impact areas:
๐ CONTRACT DRAFTING & REVIEW
Custom, enforceable contracts that protect your business interests and relationships.
โ Deliverables include:
โข Foundersโ, JV, and Partnership Agreements
โข Shareholdersโ, Subscription & Purchase Agreements (SHA/SSA/SPA)
โข NDAs, MoUs, and Letters of Intent
โข Master Service, Vendor, and Independent Contractor Agreements
โข Business Transfer, Asset Purchase & Employment Contracts
๐ WEBSITE & ONLINE BUSINESS LEGAL COMPLIANCE
Ensure your digital presence aligns with global data, e-commerce, and platform regulations.
โ Key support includes:
โข Website Policies: Terms of Use, Privacy & Cookie Policies (GDPR/CCPA-compliant)
โข SaaS Agreements and Platform User Terms
โข E-Commerce Documents: Return, Refund & Indemnity Clauses
โข Influencer, Affiliate & Digital Media Agreements
โข IP Licensing, Assignment & Disclaimers (coaching, wellness, legal, etc.)
๐งพ LEGAL RESEARCH, OPINIONS & PARALEGAL SUPPORT
Accurate, reliable support for solo attorneys, legal departments & growing businesses.
โ Services include:
โข Legal Research, Case Law Summaries & Contract Review
โข Legal Opinions on Transactions or Business Practices
โข Drafting: Notices, Complaints & Power of Attorney
โข Ghostwriting: Articles, Legal Blogs & Policy Notes
โข Routine Support: Representation Letters, Acknowledgments & Redlining
Whether you're a startup founder, digital business owner, or legal professional, I offer services that are fast, detail-driven, and aligned with your commercial goals.
๐ฉ Feel free to reach out with your specific requirement. I usually respond within a few hours.
Contract Law
Consumer Protection
Startup Consulting
Contract Drafting
Legal Consulting
Startup Company
Corporate Law
Non-Disclosure Agreement
GDPR
Legal Assistance
Data Privacy
Data Protection
SaaS
Trademark
Copyright
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