Key Legal Challenges For Startups In India And How To Overcome Them
Key Legal Challenges For Startups In India And How To Overcome Them Indian startups are innovations on the front lines, solving such crucial social, technological, and economic issues. Even though opportunities for startups have been tremendous, legal challenges have also stood out equally numerous. Navigating the Indian regulatory framework sometimes is intimidating, especially for a […]
Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions vs. Joint Ventures
Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions vs. Joint Ventures: Choosing the Right Path for International Growth 1. Introduction Globalisation has provided firms with the opportunity to expand into international markets and therefore to conduct business in another country. The most established routes into a foreign country are Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) and Joint Ventures (JVs). Both […]
Exploring Different Types of Non-Disclosure Agreements: Which One is Right for You?
I. Introduction to Types of NDAs A Non-Disclosure Agreement or NDA is a legal contract, mainly intended for the protection of information regarded as secret, which a person intends to share, or might have already shared with another individual or group of individuals. Such an agreement prevents the latter – the recipient – from sharing […]
How Shareholders’ Agreements Protect Startups: Essential Clauses for Early-Stage Companies
A Shareholders’ Agreement, SHA is one of the most vital legal documents as it explains the rights, duties, and obligations between shareholders of a company, particularly within the startup ecosystem. Since a startup has many vulnerabilities – varying capital, smaller customers, and dependence on the intellectual property that goes along with it, SHAs offer structural […]
Free Zone Areas in UAE for Company Formation
What is a Free Zone Company in UAE? A company which has a legal entity established in any of the free trade zone of UAE. The most common structure for a company used in Free Trade Zone is the Free Zone Establishment. There is only one shareholder in a FZE company. Whereas, if there are more […]
Essential Components of a Valid Contract: A Practical Guide for Businesses
1. Introduction Contracts are the lifeline of contemporary business exercises. They form the framework around which the rights and liabilities of both parties are identified. An agreement must achieve a number of major elements to have a legal attribute. There are various statutory provisions applicable to an agreement in India, such as the Indian Contract […]
Exploring Different Types of Non-Disclosure Agreements: Which One is Right for You?
I. Introduction to Types of NDAs A Non-Disclosure Agreement or NDA is a legal contract, mainly intended for the protection of information regarded as secret, which a person intends to share, or might have already shared with another individual or group of individuals. Such an agreement prevents the latter – the recipient – from sharing […]
An Overview of Double Tax Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) and their Role in International Taxation
Introduction Double Tax Avoidance Agreements (“DTAAs”) are signed between governments of two countries in order to relieve individuals and businesses residing in one jurisdiction of the burden of paying taxes twice for the same income earned in another jurisdiction. Say X residing in India earns a particular sum through his business in the US. In […]
The Impact of E-commerce on Logistics & its Legal Framework
1. Introduction The face of the world’s economy changed with the emergence and large-scale expansion of e-commerce as it changed traditional ways of connectivity between customers and businesses. The rise of e-commerce brought about the growth of online shopping, or, as it can be said, transformed logistics and supply chains in companies; therefore, their effectiveness […]
PROTECTION OF CELEBRITY GOODWILL
“Goodwill is the only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy.” – Marshall Field Introduction A celebrity is typically someone who is widely recognized and often famous for their achievements in entertainment, sports, politics, or other fields. A celebrity’s goodwill refers to the positive reputation, influence, and public perception they have built over time through […]
