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Legal writing for the people who actually run businesses.

Practical posts on contracts, data protection and legal operations, written by a corporate lawyer who drafts them for a living. No filler, no warnings dressed up as advice. Just what you need to know before you sign.

Litigation

How to Send a Cheque Bounce Notice Under Section 138 That Doesn't Get Thrown Out

Most Section 138 cases die because the notice was bad, not the cheque. A corporate lawyer's walkthrough of what the notice must contain, the timelines, and the mistakes that kill cases.

01 June 202610 min readArnav Bhardwaj
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Commercial Contracts

Drafting a SaaS Master Service Agreement in India: What Every Clause Should Say

Indian SaaS MSAs are different from US-style templates. Stamp duty, GST, the DPDP Act, Section 27 of the Contract Act, and TDS each shape what your clauses should say. A corporate lawyer's walkthrough.

01 June 202611 min readArnav Bhardwaj
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Data Protection

DPDP Act Compliance: The 10-Point Checklist Every DPA Should Pass

India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 changed what your Data Processing Agreement must say. The practical 10-point checklist most DPAs still fail, written by a corporate lawyer.

28 May 20269 min readArnav Bhardwaj
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Contracts

How to Draft an NDA in India: A Corporate Lawyer's Practical Guide

When you actually need an NDA, which clauses matter, and how Indian law (including section 27 of the Contract Act) shapes what is enforceable. Written by a corporate lawyer.

28 May 202610 min readArnav Bhardwaj
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Startup Foundations

Legal-First Startup Setup: 10 Things to Get Right Before Your First Hire or First Customer

The legal foundation every Indian startup should put in place before signing customers or hiring staff. A 10-point checklist by a corporate lawyer who has seen what breaks when these are skipped.

28 May 202611 min readArnav Bhardwaj
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Founder's Notes

Why Legal Is the First Thing Founders Skip, and the First Thing That Bites Them Back

Founders treat legal as a cost centre. It is actually the cheapest insurance available, and the only one that protects equity, IP and the business itself. A corporate lawyer on why legal-first thinking decides who survives.

28 May 20268 min readArnav Bhardwaj
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Legal Operations

How to Run Legal Operations Without a Legal Team: A Founder's Playbook

Most growing businesses cannot afford in-house counsel. They still need to run a clean legal function. Here is the practical playbook for handling legal yourself until you can hire someone, by a corporate lawyer who does this for clients.

28 May 20269 min readArnav Bhardwaj
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