Agreements & Deeds

Skeleton agreement, the universal frame

Non-binding term sheet and memorandum of understanding, cover clause set

Draft release covering note

The Drafting Protocol: From Instruction to Executed Copy

Conditions precedent and effectiveness, clause set

Consideration and receipt, four situations

Capacity and authority, representation, covenant and evidence set

Entire agreement, non-reliance and independent legal advice

Unlawful and Void Agreements, Section 23 and Public Policy

Restraint of Trade: Non-compete, Non-solicit and Exclusivity

Governing law, jurisdiction, seat and claim notification, four variants

Time, variation, change control and appropriation of payments

Force majeure, change in law and material adverse change

Liquidated damages, service credits, interest on delay and remedies

Indemnity and Guarantee

Bailment, Pledge and Agency

Buying the Stamp: E-stamp, Franking, Adjudication and Refunds

Application to the Collector for payment of deficit duty on an instrument produced voluntarily

Memorandum recording a family arrangement already made and acted upon

The Registration Appointment: Procedure, Documents and Fees

Deed of confirmation curing an earlier unregistered sale

Execution: Who Signs, in What Capacity, with What Authority

Attestation, Witnesses, Notarisation and Apostille

Electronic Execution: DSC, ESign, Click-wrap and the Schedule I Exclusions

Counterparts, Dating, Escrow of Signatures and Completion

Powers of Attorney: General, Special, Irrevocable and Company

Custody, Copies, the Deed Register and the Client File

Client comparison note, choosing the vehicle

The Partnership Deed

Partnership: Admission of a Partner

Partnership: Retirement, Expulsion and Death

Partnership: Reconstitution and the Supplementary Deed

Partnership: Dissolution and the Deed of Dissolution

Registering a Firm: Form A, the Register and Section 69

Limited liability partnership agreement, full form

LLP: Supplementary Agreements and Form 3 Changes

Conversion: Firm to LLP, Firm to Company, LLP to Company

Joint Venture and Consortium Agreements

The HUF: Declaration, Partition and the Family Business

Founders’ agreement, three founders, pre-incorporation, with reverse vesting

Shareholders’ agreement, venture investment in a private limited company

Share Subscription Agreement

Share purchase agreement, sale of a controlling stake in a private company, locked box with escrow

Share Transfer: SH-4, Stamp and the Private Company Restriction

Convertible Instruments: CCPS, CCD and the Convertible Note

Bridge and SAFE-type Instruments, What Works in India

ESOP: Scheme, Grant Letter and the Section 62(1)(b) Machinery

Deed of assignment of a brand and customer list

Related Party Transactions: The Agreement and the Section 188 Approvals

Director, KMP and Managing Director Agreements

Board and Shareholder Authority: Which Resolution Supports Which Contract

Cross-border Shareholding: The FEMA Overlay

Retention of title, risk and delivery, clause set

The Purchase Order and the Battle of the Forms

Supply agreement, goods

Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work

Distribution agreement

Dealership agreement

Agency: Commission Agent, Del Credere and C&F Agent

Franchise Agreement

Job Work and Contract Manufacturing

OEM supply and white-label agreement

E-commerce: Marketplace Seller and Platform Terms

Export and Import Contracts: Incoterms, Letters of Credit and FEMA

Warehousing, Logistics and Transport Contracts

Rate Contracts, Tenders and Government Supply

Professional Services and Consultancy Agreements

Software development agreement

SaaS Subscription Agreement

Annual Maintenance and Support Agreements

Outsourcing services agreement

Data Processing Agreement under the DPDP Act

Website and App Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Non-disclosure Agreement

IP Assignment from Employees, Founders and Contractors

Trade Mark Licence and Registered User Agreements

Copyright Licence, Publishing and Content Agreements

Patent Licence and Technology Transfer

Royalty and Brand Licensing

Influencer, Endorsement and Media Production Agreements

Research, Collaboration and Co-development Agreements

Source Code Escrow and Business Continuity

The Appointment Letter

Employment agreement, management or specialist employee

Senior Executive and CXO Contracts

Consultant and Retainer Agreements, and the Misclassification Risk

Schedule, confidentiality, intellectual property, non-solicitation and garden leave

Employment Bonds, Training Cost Recovery and Notice Buy-out

Internship, Apprenticeship and Trainee Agreements

Contract Labour, Manpower Supply and Principal Employer Liability

Secondment and Deputation

Gig, Platform and Freelance Engagement

POSH: Policy, the Committee and the Documents the Law Requires

Separation: Resignation, Termination, Retrenchment and Settlement

Gratuity, Superannuation and Employee Trust Deeds

Title Investigation

Agreement to Sell

Sale deed, plot or industrial land

Conveyance of a Flat, Apartment and Undivided Share

Agreement for Sale under RERA

Development Agreement and Joint Development

Transfer of Development Rights and Area Sharing

Commercial lease deed

Lease Deed, Industrial, Warehouse and Land

Leave and licence agreement, premises with services

Rent Agreement and the Eleven-month Practice

Assignment, Sub-lease, Surrender and Renewal

Licence, Conducting and Business-centre Agreements

Deed of gift with reservation of a life interest

Relinquishment, Release and Partition

Mortgage of Immovable Property: The Six Kinds

Construction, Interior Works and the Architect's Appointment

Society, Apartment Association and Maintenance Documents

Loan Agreement: Inter-corporate, Director and Related Party

Bank Facility Documentation: What the Client is Signing

Promissory Note, Bill of Exchange and Acknowledgement of Debt

Guarantee: Corporate, Personal and Bank Guarantee

Indemnity and the Letter of Comfort

Deed of hypothecation of stock, book debts and movable assets

Pledge of Goods and Pledge of Shares

Mortgage by Deposit of Title Deeds and the Memorandum of Entry

Assignment of Receivables, Factoring and Invoice Discounting

Hire Purchase and Equipment Lease

Escrow Agreement and the Escrow Mechanic

Security Trustee, Inter-creditor and Subordination Agreements

Settlement of Debt, One-time Settlement and Restructuring

The Investment Term Sheet and How It Becomes Definitive Documents

Fund Documents Clients Meet: Contribution, Drawdown and Side Letters

Insurance, Keyman Policies and Assignment of Policies

The Will

Codicil, Revocation and Custody of a Will

Probate, Administration and Succession Certificate: The Drafting Side

Nomination Against Succession: The Document Trail

Gift Deed, Movable Property and Money

Family Settlement and Family Arrangement

The Family Constitution for a Business Family

Private Trust Deed

Public charitable trust deed

Society: Memorandum, Rules and Regulations

Section 8 Company Documents and the Charitable Comparison

After Registration: 12A, 80G, FCRA and CSR Agreements

Arbitration clauses, four drafts

Invoking Arbitration: The Section 21 Notice and the Appointment

Mediation and Conciliation under the Mediation Act 2023

Pre-institution Mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act

Settlement Agreement, Consent Terms and the Compromise Decree

Deed of Release, Discharge and No Dues

Novation, Assignment and Transfer of Contracts

Termination: Notice, Cure Periods and Consequences

Rescission, Cancellation and the Deed of Revocation

The Legal Notice

Cheque Dishonour: The Section 138 Notice and Complaint

Demand Notices under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Consumer, MSME Facilitation Council and RERA Complaints

Affidavits, Undertakings, Indemnity Bonds and Declarations

Definitions, Interpretation and Recitals

Term, Renewal, Termination and Survival

Consideration, Payment, Interest and MSME Compliance

Tax Clauses: GST, TDS, Withholding and Gross-up

Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Disclosure

Indemnity, Limitation of Liability and Caps

Confidentiality, Data Protection and Publicity

Intellectual Property, Licence and Background IP

Force Majeure, Change in Law and Material Adverse Change

Dispute Resolution, Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Service

The Boilerplate, Clause by Clause

The Engagement Letter and Fee for Drafting Work

Taking Instructions: The Drafting Brief

Client document request letter

Vetting a Document Somebody Else Drafted

The Review and Second-read Protocol

Turnaround Standards, the Matter Tracker and the Intake Portal

The Precedent Library: Naming, Versioning and Maintenance

Estimate letter to the client