Corporate and Commercial

Navigating Restriction on the Transfer of Promoters Shares

Burgeon Law / Corporate and Commercial, Funds, Investments / February 8, 2024

Safeguarding Investments: Navigating Restriction on the Transfer of Promoters Shares In the dynamic landscape of investments and corporate governance, the ownership of shares by a company’s promoters holds significant sway over business trajectories. Investors keen on ensuring stability and long-term growth must carefully navigate the intricacies of promoter stability and share transferability concerns. Unrestricted transferability […]

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Clarification on ‘Exclusive Jurisdiction’ and ‘Venue of Arbitration’ Clauses in a Contract

Burgeon Law / Corporate and Commercial, Labour and Employment / February 7, 2024

Delhi High Court Clarifies The Implication Of ‘exclusive Jurisdiction’ And ‘venue Of Arbitration’ Clauses In A Contract The Delhi High Court (“Delhi HC/Court”) in Reliance Infrastructure Limited v/s Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited 1 (the “Judgement”) clarified that a standard exclusive jurisdiction clause in a contract does not stand as a contrary indica which prevents

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Franchising Model: A Brief Overview

Burgeon Law / Corporate and Commercial, Investments / February 7, 2024

Franchising is one of the common business models that allows a company to expand its reach by granting the right to use its products, services and brand names to another party in exchange for a fee. It is a beneficial relationship for both the franchisor and the franchisee wherein the franchisor gets an efficient method

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Unraveling The ‘flipping’ Phenomenon Among Indian Startups

Burgeon Law / Corporate and Commercial, Investments, Start-Ups / February 6, 2024

Introduction In the evolving landscape of Indian entrepreneurship, the phenomenon of Indian startups ‘flipping’ into foreign jurisdictions has emerged as a strategic maneuver, capturing the attention of founders, investors and industry observers. This trend, marked by the relocation of startup headquarters to international destinations such as US and Singapore, brings forth a myriad of implications

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Memorandum of Association

Burgeon Law / Corporate and Commercial / July 8, 2023

A Start-up lawyer, in the process of incorporating a Company, drafts many legal documents as a part of the formation and incorporation process. One of the most important steps undertaken by a Start-up lawyer is to define the relationship of a company with the shareholders. The document which governs the relationship of the company and

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Force Majeure vs. Doctrine of Frustration: An Analysis

Burgeon Law / Corporate and Commercial / March 27, 2023

Force majeure and the doctrine of frustration are both legal concepts that relate to situations where contractual obligations cannot be fulfilled due to unforeseeable events beyond the control of the parties. Wherein, force majeure is a contractual provision that allows parties to suspend or terminate their obligations under the contract if events such as natural

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