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Other Practice Areas

Incorporation, fundraising, ESOPs, and growth strategy for startups.

Agile Legal Support for High-Growth Ventures

Startups operate in a high-velocity environment where agility is key, but so is compliance. Our dedicated Startup & VC practice acts as an external general counsel for founders and investors. We help you navigate the legal lifecycle of a startup, from ideation to exit.

We assist with entity incorporation, co-founder agreements, and intellectual property strategy. As you grow, we structure fundraising rounds (Seed, Series A+), draft term sheets and shareholders' agreements, and design ESOP pools to attract talent. Our goal is to handle the legal complexities so you can focus on building the future.

Growth Partners

We don't just draft contracts; we act as strategic partners in your growth journey.

01Foundation

02Funding

03Scaling

04Exit

01Foundation

Setting up the right legal structure and IP protection from day one.

Domain Mastery

Incorporation & Structure

Choosing the right entity (Pvt Ltd, LLP) and drafting co-founder agreements.

Fundraising & VC

Advisory on Term Sheets, SHAs, SSAs, and due diligence for investment rounds.

ESOPs & Employment

Designing Employee Stock Option Plans and robust employment contracts.

Why Engage HRU Legal for Other Practice Areas

Tailored legal packages for early-stage startups

Extensive network in the VC and angel investor community

Business-first approach that prioritizes speed and scalability

Your Strategic Partners

Chitrajeet Upadhyaya

Chitrajeet Upadhyaya

Managing Partner

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KM

Kirtan Mistry

Senior Advocate

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Param Dave

Param Dave

Advocate

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