Blog Content Overview
- 1 Legal Support
- 1.1 Navigate the complexities of legal requirements with ease. Our Legal Support services cover transaction support, contracts, M&A, IPR and disputes, ensuring your startup is legally sound.
- 1.2 How can we help?
- 1.3 We Are Problem Solvers. And Take Accountability.
- 1.4 Trusted by
- 1.5 Connect with us
- 1.6 Dealstreet
- 1.7 Insights
- 1.8 Get in Touch with Us
How can we help?
Fundraising and M&A
We provide end-to-end support for private equity, venture capital transactions, M&A structuring, and joint ventures, across all sectors. Our expertise spans from initial term sheet negotiations to structuring deals, addressing legal risks, and guiding the transaction to a successful close.
Services Offered: –
- Private Equity & Venture Capital Investments: Advisory on term sheets, structuring, legal risk mitigation, negotiating critical transaction documents and transaction closing. Guidance on investor exit strategies.
- Merger & Acquisition: Deal structuring, cross-border transactions, due diligence, and document negotiation.
- Joint Ventures: Setup, legal diligence, compliance, and agreement preparation for domestic and international partnerships.
Contracts
Our contract services provide end-to-end support, from negotiation to execution, helping startups structure and manage their commercial agreements effectively. We collaborate closely with founders and business teams to set up efficient contracting frameworks and pipelines, ensuring every contract aligns with the startup’s strategic objectives.
Services Offered: –
- Commercial Contracts: Drafting, negotiating, and finalizing contracts such as Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Vendor Agreements, Customer Contracts, and Partnership Agreements.
- Technology Contracts: Handling SaaS Agreements, IP Licensing Agreements, Data Protection Addendums, and Terms of Use/Privacy Policies.
- Cross-Border Transactions: Structuring international agreements, including Foreign Equity Grants, International Licensing Contracts, and Cross-Border Service Agreements.
- Real Estate & Property Law: Drafting and reviewing Lease Agreements, Workspace Agreements, Transfer Deeds, and Purchase Contracts.
- Employment Law: Preparing Employment Contracts, ESOP Agreements, Advisor Equity Agreements, and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
Intellectual Property Rights
Our IPR services offer comprehensive solutions to protect and manage your intellectual property assets such as Trademarks, Copyrights & Patents domestically as well as internationally. We specialize in working with startups and can assist with strategies to manage your IP resources in an appropriate and cost-effective manner for your business’s development.
Services Offered: –
- General advisory
- Trademarks Registration
- Patent Registration
- Copyright Registration
- IPR enforcement
- Portfolio management
Disputes
We offer dispute resolution and pre-litigation services to help you resolve conflicts effectively and efficiently. Our approach is to find practical solutions through negotiation or mediation, saving you time and legal costs. If needed, we provide strong legal support to protect your interests and guide you through every step of the process.
Our services includes:
- Litigation and pre-litigation strategies
- Issuing notices for debt recovery, infringement, data theft, and more
- Founder disputes/ founder-investor disputes
- Filing of civil suits
We Are Problem Solvers.
And Take Accountability.
Trusted by
Treelife served as our integrated legal team, they streamlined contract closure and processes, provided expert business advice, and supported our growth journey. Their proactive approach and attention to detail were invaluable in navigating challenges effectively. We highly recommend Treelife to startups aiming for sustainable and efficient growth.
Anand Prakash | CEO, Pingsafe
Connect with us
Garima Mitra
Co-founder
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Garima Mitra, the Co-Founder of Treelife, leads the Transactions, Contracts, and Compliance verticals at the firm. She plays a pivotal role at Treelife and clients. Her expertise in business law, coupled with her passion for social impact, positions her as a key figure in the legal and financial landscape for startups.
Koustubh Athavale
Senior Associate | Legal
[email protected]
Koustubh Athavale is a Senior Associate at Treelife, where he focuses on commercial contracts, and general corporate advisory. With extensive experience working with startups, founders, and investors across globe, Koustubh offers a global perspective on legal matters along with deep understanding of corporate law, dispute resolution, and data privacy.
Garima Mitra
Co-founder
[email protected]
Garima Mitra, the Co-Founder of Treelife, leads the Transactions, Contracts, and Compliance verticals at the firm. She plays a pivotal role at Treelife and clients. Her expertise in business law, coupled with her passion for social impact, positions her as a key figure in the legal and financial landscape for startups.
Koustubh Athavale
Senior Associate | Legal
[email protected]
Koustubh Athavale is a Senior Associate at Treelife, where he focuses on commercial contracts, and general corporate advisory. With extensive experience working with startups, founders, and investors across globe, Koustubh offers a global perspective on legal matters along with deep understanding of corporate law, dispute resolution, and data privacy.
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