Custom Contract Drafting
NDAs, MSAs, shareholders’ agreements, SAFE notes, SaaS terms. Drafted by qualified advocates across India, the US, the UK, the UAE, Australia, and APAC.
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Standard contracts drafted in 24 to 48 hours. Complex multi-jurisdictional work in 3 to 5 days.
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The contracts that cause damage are the ones that looked fine.
Most contract problems are not obvious at signing. A service agreement missing a limitation of liability clause looks identical to one that has it, until a client claims consequential losses worth five times the engagement value. A founders’ agreement without a vesting schedule reads like any other, until one founder walks out six months in and argues they are entitled to their full equity.
The contracts people regret are rarely the ones that were obviously wrong. They are the ones that were almost right. A missing clause. An undefined term. A jurisdiction chosen out of habit rather than strategy. A payment provision that leaves room for delay without consequence.
In a services engagement worth USD 60,000, a missing limitation of liability clause can expose the provider to claims worth multiples of the contract value.
At My Legal Pal, every contract is purpose-built for your specific deal, your specific jurisdiction, and your specific risk profile. Drafted by Bar Council-enrolled advocates with experience across India, the US, the UK, the UAE, Australia, and APAC. Internal review before delivery. Plain-language summary so you understand what you are signing.
How it works
From brief to final draft, with internal review at every stage.
Brief and discovery
A structured conversation about your deal, counterparty, jurisdiction, and priorities.
Drafting by subject-matter expert
Drafted by an advocate with experience in this contract type and jurisdiction.
Internal review
Second-layer review for legal accuracy, commercial alignment, and enforceability.
Delivery with summary
Plain-language walkthrough of key clauses and any areas to anticipate negotiation.
Revisions
Incorporated until the contract reflects exactly what you need.
Finalisation and execution
Final draft ready for signing. Negotiation support available.
Which contract do you need?
Select the contract type that fits your deal. We will tell you what it covers, the typical timeline, and what comes next.
Drafted for the jurisdiction that governs the deal.
A contract that works in Delaware is not necessarily right for a company incorporated in Singapore. Employment terms written for the UK would fail multiple requirements applied to an Indian employee. The geographic context of a contract determines what the document needs to say to be enforceable.
India
Our home jurisdiction. We draft across the Indian Contract Act, the Companies Act, FEMA’s foreign investment restrictions, the DPDPA, and the sector-specific rules that apply to fintech, edtech, healthtech, and other regulated spaces. Coverage across all major Indian cities.
United States
US commercial contracts carry specific expectations: at-will employment norms, Delaware corporate law standards for investor documents, UCC considerations, and state-by-state variations in non-compete enforceability following recent FTC activity. We draft US-facing contracts with these realities built in, not added to an India-default template.
United Kingdom
Post-Brexit, UK contracts need care around what retained EU law applies and what has diverged. UK GDPR data processing requirements, English law implied terms, and Companies House compliance for shareholder documentation are areas where template contracts most commonly fall short.
UAE and the GCC
The UAE has federal civil law and the Common Law jurisdictions of DIFC and ADGM operating within it, each with their own courts and standards. A contract intended for DIFC enforcement is drafted differently to one under onshore UAE law. We work across both frameworks.
Australia
Australian Consumer Law creates implied protections that contract drafters cannot exclude by inserting a contrary clause. Fair Work obligations affect employment contracts in ways that differ significantly from UK or Indian equivalents. State-specific stamp duty applies to certain contract types.
Singapore and APAC
Singapore is frequently the governing law and dispute resolution seat of choice for APAC joint ventures, holding company arrangements, and cross-border distribution deals. We also handle Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Indonesia for businesses expanding within the region.
What makes a contract actually hold up
The clauses most often missing from template contracts. Tap to expand each.
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Limitation of liability that survives scrutiny
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“Neither party shall be liable for any damages.” (Often unenforceable; too broad.)
A cap calibrated to the contract value (e.g. fees paid in the preceding 12 months), with appropriate carve-outs for IP infringement, breach of confidentiality, and indemnification obligations.
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IP assignment that actually transfers ownership
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Without a present-tense assignment (“hereby assigns”) and proper coverage of future-created IP, ownership of code, designs, or content commissioned from contractors can legally remain with the creator. The most expensive omission in technology contracts.
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Payment terms with teeth
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“Payment to be made within reasonable time.”
“Payment due 30 days from invoice date. Interest at 1.5% per month on overdue amounts. Service may be suspended after 45 days. Late fees recoverable as a debt without further notice.”
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Properly scoped non-compete and non-solicitation
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Over-broad non-competes are routinely struck down by courts as restraints on trade. The enforceable version is narrow: a specific geography, a defined duration (often 6 to 12 months), and a clearly delimited scope of restricted activity. A clause that tries to ban everything usually bans nothing.
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Governing law and dispute resolution chosen strategically
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The boilerplate jurisdiction clause copied from a template can force you to litigate in a country where you have no presence. Choice of law (e.g. English law, Singapore law, Indian law) and dispute resolution mechanism (court, arbitration, the seat of arbitration) should be deliberate decisions matched to enforceability, cost, and the realistic balance of risk.
What clients say
We needed an MSA and a DPA for a US enterprise client on short notice. Drafted in 48 hours, both held up through their procurement review with minimal back-and-forth.
Our SAFE note round closed cleanly because the drafting anticipated the questions our investors actually asked. Worth more than the fee.
Founders’ agreement with vesting, IP assignment, and exit mechanics, drafted properly the first time. We won’t have to redo this when we raise.
Shareholders’ agreement for our DIFC-incorporated holding company. Knew the difference between DIFC and onshore drafting without us having to explain it.
SaaS terms drafted for our UK launch under English law with GDPR provisions. Clean, readable, and our enterprise customers signed without redlines.
Distribution agreement across three APAC markets with different governing law and arbitration seats. Handled the complexity, kept the document workable.
We needed an MSA and a DPA for a US enterprise client on short notice. Drafted in 48 hours, both held up through their procurement review with minimal back-and-forth.
Our SAFE note round closed cleanly because the drafting anticipated the questions our investors actually asked. Worth more than the fee.
Founders’ agreement with vesting, IP assignment, and exit mechanics, drafted properly the first time. We won’t have to redo this when we raise.
Shareholders’ agreement for our DIFC-incorporated holding company. Knew the difference between DIFC and onshore drafting without us having to explain it.
SaaS terms drafted for our UK launch under English law with GDPR provisions. Clean, readable, and our enterprise customers signed without redlines.
Distribution agreement across three APAC markets with different governing law and arbitration seats. Handled the complexity, kept the document workable.
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Frequently asked
What types of contracts do you draft?
NDAs, master service agreements, shareholders’ agreements, SAFE and convertible notes, founders’ agreements, employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, SaaS subscription terms, data processing agreements, IP assignment, distribution and reseller agreements, joint ventures, and bespoke commercial agreements. If it is a contract, we likely draft it.
How long does drafting take?
Standard contracts (NDAs, SAFE notes, service agreements, independent contractor agreements) are typically delivered within 24 to 48 hours. Complex documents (shareholders’ agreements, joint ventures, multi-jurisdictional contracts) usually 3 to 5 business days. Urgent turnaround available.
Can you draft contracts governed by foreign law?
Yes. We regularly draft contracts under US, English, Singapore, UAE, and Australian law, as well as multi-jurisdictional contracts with appropriate governing law and dispute resolution clauses. We advise on the right choice of law based on the parties’ locations and the nature of the deal.
Do you also review existing contracts?
Yes. We review contracts, flag risks, suggest revisions in tracked changes, and help you negotiate better terms before signing. Useful when you have received a counterparty’s draft and need to understand what you would actually be agreeing to.
What does it cost?
Fixed fees calibrated to contract complexity. No billable hours, no surprise invoices. After a brief conversation about your requirement, you receive a precise quote with no obligation.
Are your services available globally?
Yes. We serve clients in India and across the United States, the United Kingdom, the UAE, Singapore, Australia, and the broader APAC region. Cross-border and multi-jurisdictional drafting is a core part of our practice.
Who actually drafts the contract?
An advocate from our team with subject-matter experience in the relevant contract type and jurisdiction. Not a paralegal, not a template engine. Every draft goes through a second-layer internal review before delivery.
Custom contracts, drafted by advocates.
Standard contracts in 24 to 48 hours. Complex work in 3 to 5 days. Fixed fees, no surprises.
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