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Category: Contracts & Drafting
M&A Due Diligence: Legal Areas Checklist
Legal diligence checklist for M&A transactions — corporate, IP, employment, regulatory, litigation, contracts, tax. Area-by-area request list for deal teams.
Shareholders Agreement: Key Provisions Checklist
Twenty key provisions to review in a shareholders agreement before signing — drag, tag, anti-dilution, affirmative vote, exit. Founder and investor reference.
Property Title Verification: 30-Point Checklist
Thirty items to verify on property title before purchase in India — parent document, encumbrance, mutation, RERA registration, and more. Buyer checklist.
CIRP Process Timeline Reference Card
Day-counted CIRP milestones from ICD to resolution plan approval or liquidation under the IBC. Reference card for practitioners and resolution applicants.
Section 9 IBC Application: Operational Creditor Document Checklist
Demand notice, response window, and document checklist for operational creditors filing a Section 9 IBC application before the NCLT. Practitioner reference.
Franchise Agreements in India: Legal Essentials for Both Sides
Trademark licence, territory, royalty, quality control, and termination — drafting essentials for Indian franchise agreements absent a standalone franchise law.
How to Draft a Software Development Agreement: 10 Essential Provisions
Scope, IP assignment, milestones, acceptance, escrow, warranties, and liability — ten provisions every Indian software development agreement must address.
Material Adverse Change Clauses: What They Cover and When They Apply
MAC/MAE clauses in Indian M&A and financing — carve-outs, knowledge qualifiers, burden of proof, and when parties can actually invoke them in…
Force Majeure Clauses After COVID: What Indian Courts Have Held
Energy Watchdog, Halliburton, MEP Infrastructure — what Indian courts have held on force majeure post-COVID and how to draft clauses that survive…
Employment Contracts in India: What Employers Must Always Include
IP assignment, confidentiality, garden leave, termination, statutory benefits — drafting essentials for Indian employment contracts that survive exit.