India has emerged as the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, with innovation hubs across fintech, health-tech, edtech, SaaS, gaming, AI, and consumer brands. Supported by favorable policies, global venture interest, and digital transformation, startups are scaling faster than ever before. Yet, early and growth-stage ventures face unique challenges—ranging from structuring and compliance to fundraising, ESOP design, and regulatory readiness.
Our Startups Practice helps founders, investors, and accelerators navigate these complexities with end-to-end legal support, enabling ventures to grow sustainably while staying investor-ready.
We work with early-stage startups, high-growth ventures, incubators, venture capital funds, and angel networks. Our lawyers combine corporate, IP, employment, tax, and regulatory expertise to provide founder-friendly, scalable solutions.
We understand the startup journey—from incorporation and structuring to funding rounds, compliance, and exit planning—and tailor our services to help businesses thrive at every stage.
Incorporation, governance, and compliance.
Cross-border investment, FDI, and shareholding structuring.
Startup tax exemptions, angel tax, ESOP taxation.
Protecting innovation and branding.
Alternative structures for startups.
Investment and exit mechanisms.
Data privacy, cybersecurity, and platform liability.
ESOPs, contracts, and HR policies.
Startup restructuring and exits.
Recognition and policy incentives.
Incorporation and filings.
For investor and listing regulations.
Compliance for startups handling user data.
Cross-border funding and FEMA compliance.
Recognition and incentives.
Patents, trademarks, and copyright protection.
Choosing the right vehicle (company, LLP, trust, etc.), founder agreements, and governance.
Drafting and negotiating term sheets, investment agreements, and shareholder agreements.
Ensuring compliance for fintech, health-tech, gaming, and platform-based models.
Handling founder disputes, investor conflicts, and commercial disagreements.
Protecting innovations, trademarks, software, and branding.
Designing, drafting, and ensuring compliance for employee stock options.
M&A, JVs, international expansion, and tax-efficient structuring.
IPOs, secondary exits, and strategic acquisitions.