Karma Law advises startups, founders, and emerging businesses across all stages of growth—from ideation and incorporation to scaling, fundraising, and exit. Our practice is focused on delivering practical, cost-efficient, and growth-oriented legal solutions, allowing founders to focus on building their businesses while we manage legal and regulatory complexity.

We act as long-term legal partners to startups, offering clear, business-aligned advice rather than overly technical solutions. Our team understands the fast-paced nature of startups and works with agility, ensuring that legal structures support innovation, investment readiness, and scalability.

Incorporation & Structuring

We assist founders with:

• Incorporation of companies and LLPs
• Founder structuring, equity allocation, and vesting arrangements
• Shareholders’ agreements and founder agreements
• ESOP/ESPS design and implementation
• Structuring holding companies and group entities

Fundraising & Investments

Karma Law advises startups and investors on fundraising across stages, including:

• Angel and seed investments
• Venture capital and private equity funding
• Convertible instruments (CCPS, CCDs, SAFEs, notes)
• Term sheet negotiation and transaction documentation
• Regulatory compliance under Companies Act, FEMA, and RBI guidelines

Commercial & Technology Contracts

We draft and negotiate startup-critical agreements, including:

• Customer, vendor, and service agreements
• Technology development and licensing agreements
• SaaS, platform, and subscription contracts
• IP assignment, confidentiality, and data protection agreements

Regulatory, Compliance & Growth Advisory

Our team supports startups on:

• Ongoing corporate and secretarial compliance
• Sector-specific regulatory advisory
• Employment, consultancy, and gig-worker documentation
• Data protection and privacy compliance
• Structuring for scale, cross-border operations, and exits

Disputes & Risk Management

We advise startups on dispute avoidance and represent them in disputes arising out of commercial, employment, or founder-related issues, working closely with our dispute resolution team where required.