Working with Indian Law Firms

I work with Indian law firms that need US-licensed counsel on cross-border matters involving US law.

This is a focused collaboration model designed to complement your firm's existing client relationships without disrupting your economics or your primary role as lead counsel. 

What I offer

I work with Indian law firms across the following types of engagements:

1. Issue-spotting and preliminary review of US law questions arising in client matters

2. Detailed review and redlining of US commercial agreements to market standard

3. Participation in negotiations where direct US counsel involvement is required

4. New York law capacity and enforceability opinions for cross-border transactions

5. Sign-off and authentication of work product your firm has prepared

Why Indian law firms work with me

I understand how Indian legal practice works. 

My background includes litigation at the Supreme Court of India as second chair to Mr. K.K. Venugopal, Former Attorney General of India, regulatory work as a Legal Officer at SEBI, and doctoral research on the law and economics of corporate governance. 

Combined with my New York bar admission and active US transactional practice, this gives me an understanding of both systems that a purely US-trained lawyer cannot offer.

Your clients get the comfort of US-licensed counsel review from someone who understands Indian business context. You maintain the client relationship and deliver the advice. I provide the US law foundation.

Typical matters

Commercial and technology agreements with US counterparties, SaaS and licensing arrangements, employment and contractor agreements for US operations, New York law enforceability opinions, and co-counsel support on M&A and venture capital transactions. 

Getting started

A short introductory call is the best way to assess whether the collaboration makes sense for your practice. Please get in touch at vijit@vijitchahar.com

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