Startup

Governance & Equity

We coordinate governance and equity architecture across founder agreements, shareholder rights, board composition and ESOPs.

You keep control, avoid founder disputes, and stay attractive to future investors and acquirers as you grow.

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Governance

  • Founders’ agreement and governance architecture
  • Shareholder, voting, and investor-rights agreements
  • Board composition, independent directors, and observer rights
  • Reserved matters, veto rights, and supermajority thresholds
  • Deadlock resolution and founder-breakup planning

Equity and ESOPs

  • Cap-table creation, reconciliation, and audit readiness
  • Common, preferred, convertible, phantom, and synthetic instruments
  • Drag-along, tag-along, ROFR, ROFO, pre-emption, and participation rights
  • Anti-dilution, pay-to-play, and liquidation-preference clauses
  • ESOP / RSU plan documentation and post-termination treatment
  • Secondary transfers and equity cleanup before institutional rounds

Cross-Border Reach

We coordinate cap-tables and ESOP plans that work for India + offshore parents, with mirror documentation across both entities.

Unrivaled Expertise

We connect you with independent advocates who specialise in founder agreements, shareholder rights, ESOP plan design and board governance.

Need strategic advice?

Our experts are ready to assist you with your legal needs.

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