Contract Vetting & Drafting
Drafted Smart, Vetted Smarter
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At Dyuksha Legal, we treat contracts not as paperwork but as protection, power, and policy. In a world driven by commercial engagement, strategic collaborations, employment structures, intellectual capital, and digital services, a robust contract is not just a legal formality it is an armour. And when poorly drafted, a contract becomes a time bomb, waiting to explode in courtrooms, arbitrations, and boardrooms alike.
We at Dyuksha Legal do not believe in templated legalese. We believe in tailored, enforceable, and litigation-resistant contractual architecture that not only reflects the true intent of parties but anticipates friction points, provides escape valves, and ensures that our clients remain insulated from unnecessary exposure, ambiguity, and liability.
Drafted to Prevent, Vet to Protect
A weak contract costs more than a weak argument. It leads to lawsuits, regulatory non-compliance, reputational harm, and irreversible commercial loss. At Dyuksha Legal, our Contract Vetting & Drafting Practice is engineered to deliver three core results:
- Clarity in construction
- Control in crisis
- Confidence in enforcement
Whether it is a cross-border commercial arrangement, a founder’s agreement, a software license, or a vendor MOU—every document we vet or draft carries our mark of legal clarity, enforceability, and foresight. We eliminate ambiguity. We stress-test every term. We write not just to bind, but to protect.
What We Draft and Vet
Our practice spans all sectors and business models, including B2B, B2C, government interface, technology services, real estate, employment, and manufacturing. Key instruments we frequently draft or vet include:
The Firm routinely advises on cross-border contracts, ensuring compliance with FEMA, RBI guidelines, and foreign law interfaces where applicable
Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
Joint Venture Agreements
Founders' Agreements
Shareholders' Agreements
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
Settlement Agreements
Conveyance Deed
Relinquishment/Gift Deeds
Employment and Consultant Contracts
Lease and License Deeds
Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs)
Sales & Purchase Agreements
Software and SaaS Licensing Agreements
Agency, Franchise, and Distribution Agreements
Tender Documents and Bid Proposals
E-commerce Buyer-Seller Terms & Policies
Data Privacy Policies and Website Disclaimers
Drafting with an Eye on the Bench
Every contract we draft is written with the consciousness that it may be produced in a courtroom or arbitral tribunal one day. We structure clauses keeping in mind:
- Section 10 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 – requisites of a valid contract
- Section 73–75 of the Contract Act – compensation for breach
- The Specific Relief Act, 1963 – in particular post-2018 amendments that restrict specific performance defenses
- The Indian Stamp Act & Registration Act – to ensure admissibility in court
- The Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 – for enforcement of ADR mechanisms
We draw upon judicial insights from the Hon’ble Supreme Court, High Courts & Subordinate Courts – especially in areas like liquidated damages vs penalties, good faith and fair dealing, termination for convenience, and non-compete enforceability.
A contract that looks impressive on paper but collapses under judicial scrutiny is a failure. Our contracts are designed to glide through scrutiny.
Vetting is Not a Checklist – It’s Forensic Lawyering
At Dyuksha Legal, vetting is not a superficial proofreading exercise. It is a forensic review of commercial obligations, legal enforceability, jurisdictional competence, and client risk exposure. Our vetting process involves:
Legal enforceability analysis
It is the contract binding under Indian law or foreign law?
Limitation period review
Are rights extinguished due to unclear time-bound clauses?
Jurisdiction clause assessment
Can our client realistically approach the forum selected?
Indemnity and liability exposure mapping
Are there open-ended indemnities or unreasonable penalties?
Force Majeure robustness
Does the clause cover pandemics, economic sanctions, or geopolitical disruption?
Termination triggers and consequences
Are they symmetrical and commercially fair?
Regulatory compliance
Especially under IT Act, RERA, IBC, Labour Codes, and SEBI laws.
We do not just read contracts. We interrogate them. We decode their purpose, unearth their loopholes, and redraft their risks. That is the Dyuksha difference.
Our Philosophy: Prevention is Better Than Litigation
Litigation is reactive. Contracts are preventive. And smart clients know that it is better to spend 1 hour on a bulletproof contract than 5 years in court defending a flawed one.
Our philosophy is driven by the maxim “Pacta sunt servanda” – agreements must be kept. But more importantly, they must be understood, clearly defined, and drafted for contingency. At Dyuksha Legal, every contract is a contingency map – designed to manage the worst before it arises.
“Because in law and business, the devil is always in the details.”
Specialised Clauses We Strengthen
The Firm is particularly skilled at crafting high-impact clauses such as:
Limitation of liability & indemnity clauses
To prevent uncapped exposure
Exit clauses
With put/call options, valuation methodology, and deadlock resolution
IP assignment clauses
With granularity on moral rights, derivative works, and license durations
Non-solicitation & non-circumvention
Especially in sensitive vendor/distributor models
Governing law and jurisdiction
Indian, international, or hybrid
Dispute resolution
multi-tiered (negotiation → mediation → arbitration/litigation)
We not only draft for compliance – we draft for leverage.
We maintain strict confidentiality with all drafts, including internal templates and proprietary legal formulations. We secure contracts through encrypted sharing, watermarking, and secure cloud archiving when required. Your contracts are your competitive advantage—we treat them as such.
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