Empowering Innovation with Strategic Legal Counsel
At Maheshwari Law Chambers, we are passionate about fueling India’s startup revolution by providing cutting-edge legal solutions to startups, early-stage ventures, and venture capital investors. Our Startups & Venture Capital Advisory practice is tailored to meet the unique legal needs of founders, tech entrepreneurs, angel networks, seed funds, and institutional VCs.
From idea to IPO, we partner with our clients throughout their entrepreneurial journey — helping them build compliant, investor-ready, and scalable businesses.
Services for Startups & Founders
Incorporation & Business Structuring
Choose the right entity: Private Limited Company, LLP, or OPC
Drafting of shareholder agreements, founders’ agreements, and ESOP policies
Legal structuring for Indian and cross-border operations
Fundraising & Investment Advisory
Term sheet negotiation and review
Drafting and vetting of Share Subscription Agreements (SSA), SHA, and convertible instruments (CCPS, CCDs)
Due diligence support and cap table structuring
Compliance with FEMA, RBI, and SEBI regulations
Regulatory & IP Compliance
Startup India recognition and benefits advisory
Trademark, copyright, and patent filings
Data protection, IT Act, and e-commerce compliance
Employment and consultancy contracts
Operational & Commercial Contracts
Vendor, reseller, licensing, and SaaS agreements
Vendor, reseller, licensing, and SaaS agreements
NDAs, MOUs, and service-level agreements
Exit Strategies & M&A
Legal advisory on acquisitions, mergers, and strategic exits
Legal due diligence, deal structuring, and drafting of sale/purchase agreements
Support for IPOs, buybacks, and secondary exits
Services for Investors & Funds
Legal due diligence of target companies
Drafting and negotiation of term sheets, SSAs, SHAs
Fund formation and regulatory compliance (AIFs, SEBI norms)
Investor rights protection and governance advisory
Exit planning and enforcement of liquidation preferences