Category Archives: Contracts & Agreements

SaaS Reseller Agreement: The Complete Guide (2026)

TL;DR: A SaaS reseller agreement governs a fundamentally different relationship from your standard subscription terms. Instead of a direct end-user paying you, a third party resells, rebrands, or bundles your software under its own commercial relationship with the end customer, which changes who owns the customer data, who collects and remits sales tax, who’s liable […]

How Much Do Lawyers Charge to Draft a Contract in India?

Contract Lawyer for Startups in India

Quick overview: This guide isn’t another price list. It’s about why the range you’ll see quoted, anywhere from a couple of thousand rupees to well into six figures for the same-sounding task, actually varies as much as it does, and what genuinely drives the number up or down for your specific situation. For our own […]

Liquidated Damages: Are They Actually Enforceable? (2026)

TL;DR: A liquidated damages clause fixes, in advance, what one party owes the other if a specific breach occurs, most commonly a delay in delivery or completion. Whether that clause actually holds up depends heavily on which country’s law governs the contract, and the test has genuinely shifted in recent years in ways many templates […]

Is a Verbal Agreement Legally Binding? (2026)

two persons getting into verbal agreement

TL;DR: In most of the world, a verbal agreement can be just as legally binding as a written one, provided it has the basic ingredients of a contract, offer, acceptance, consideration, and an intention to be legally bound. The real risk with a verbal agreement was never enforceability in principle. It is proof in practice, […]

I’ve Been Accused of Breaching a Contract, What Do I Do? (2026)

What is Breach of Contract

TL;DR: Being accused of breach of contract is not the same as having actually breached one. A genuine defense may fully apply, the accusation may be a pressure tactic, or the real issue may be a dispute the other party is dressing up as breach. What you do in the first few days after the […]

Contracts in Argentina: What Makes Them Enforceable (2026)

Business Contracts Guide for Startups and Companies

TL;DR: Argentina is a civil-law country, and its private law runs through one unified code, the Código Civil y Comercial de la Nación (CCCN), not a patchwork of common-law precedent. A contract that would hold up perfectly well in New York or London can still fail under Argentine law if it ignores form requirements, currency […]

Understanding Loan Agreements: A Guide for Borrowers

loan agreement on a table drafted by contract lawyers

TL;DR: A loan agreement is a contract that sets out the terms on which one party lends money to another: the amount, the interest, the repayment schedule, the security, and what happens on default. For borrowers, the agreement is not just paperwork, it defines exactly what you owe, when, and what the lender can do […]

ESOPs: A Guide to Employee Stock Option Plans for Companies and Employees

TL;DR: An ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan) gives employees the right to buy shares in their company at a fixed price after a vesting period, letting them share in the company’s growth. In India, ESOPs are governed by Section 62(1)(b) of the Companies Act, 2013 and require a special resolution of shareholders, not just a […]

Is a Contract Valid Without Stamp Paper in India? What the Law Actually Says

TL;DR: Yes. A contract in India is legally valid even if it is not on stamp paper. Stamping is a tax requirement, not a condition of validity. A contract’s validity depends on the Indian Contract Act, 1872, offer, acceptance, consideration, free consent, competent parties, and a lawful object, none of which mention stamp paper. What […]

Convertible Note Drafting: What Founders Need to Get Right

convertable notes my legal pal

TL;DR: A convertible note is a short-term loan that converts into equity when your next round triggers it. Convertible note agreement drafting decides the principal, the interest, the maturity date, the valuation cap, the discount, and the conversion triggers. These clauses control your dilution and your risk. Quick overview: This guide walks through what a […]