Corporate · Commercial · Contracts

Corporate and Commercial Lawyers in Bangalore

We advise startups, companies and business owners on company formation, contracts, shareholder matters, compliance and commercial disputes. We draft documents in plain language so that you understand what you sign.

Overview

Practical legal support for businesses

Good contracts and proper records prevent most business disputes. We draft and review agreements, set up companies and LLPs, and help with regular compliance.

When a dispute does arise, we act in negotiation, arbitration, the Commercial Courts and the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

What we handle

Our work in this area

These are the matters we see most often. Real cases rarely fit one box, so ask us even if yours looks different.

Company and LLP

  • Company and LLP incorporation (Companies Act, 2013 and LLP Act, 2008)
  • Shareholders’ and founders’ agreements
  • Board and shareholder resolutions
  • ROC and annual compliance support

Commercial contracts

  • Supply, distribution and agency agreements
  • Service and consultancy agreements
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
  • Leave and licence and lease deeds

Technology contracts

  • Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
  • Statements of Work (SOWs) and SLAs
  • SaaS and software licence agreements
  • Data Processing Addendums (DPAs)

Startups

  • Founder and ESOP documents
  • Investment term sheet review
  • Employment and consultant contracts
  • Policies and website terms

Disputes

  • Commercial suits (Commercial Courts Act, 2015)
  • NCLT matters, including oppression and mismanagement
  • Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) – Section 7 and 9 matters
  • Recovery and contract claims

Regulatory

  • Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) basics for foreign investment
  • Labour code compliance advice
  • Consumer and e-commerce terms
  • Trademark and IP protection

Courts and forums

Where we appear

  • Commercial Courts, Bengaluru
  • NCLT, Bengaluru Bench
  • Arbitral Tribunals
  • High Court of Karnataka
  • Registrar of Companies (ROC)

Good to know

Things to know for businesses

Put it in writing

A short written contract that covers price, scope, delivery, liability and disputes avoids most conflicts.

Add an arbitration clause

A clear arbitration clause can make disputes faster and private.

Insolvency threshold

A creditor can start insolvency against a company under the IBC only if the default is at least ₹1 crore.

Data protection now applies to contracts

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, businesses must have proper contracts with vendors who process personal data.

Contact Base Legal

Phone +91 63660 42792 or +91 81974 06465 · contact@baselegal.in · Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

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