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I help startups, SMEs, and growing companies navigate contracts, regulatory compliance, and commercial risk — with clear advice that protects your business and accelerates your goals.
The Counsel Desk
Legal Practice · Advisory · Litigation
Counsel You Can Trust at Every Stage of Growth
A modern legal practice helping businesses, founders, and individuals navigate legal challenges with confidence and clarity.
Bar Council of India
Diploma in Contract Drafting, Negotiation and Arbitration
Adv. Pankhuri Jain
Independent Legal Counsel & Business Advisor
The Counsel Desk is a modern legal practice focused on helping businesses, founders, and individuals navigate legal challenges with confidence and clarity.
From startup documentation and commercial contracts to legal notices, advisory work, dispute resolution, and court representation, we provide practical legal support tailored to the realities of each matter. Our objective is not merely to identify legal issues, but to help clients make informed decisions while balancing legal, commercial, and strategic considerations.
We value clarity, responsiveness, and thoughtful legal work. Whether assisting with day-to-day legal requirements or more complex disputes, we strive to offer solutions that are practical, reliable, and aligned with our clients' goals.
Achievements
- Negotiated and finalised MSAs, NDAs, service agreements, and vendor contracts for startups and SMEs across technology, creative, and professional services.
- Advised founders on incorporation, co-founder agreements, shareholding terms, and governance documentation from company setup through early-stage growth.
- Drafted and filed civil pleadings, recovery suits, injunction applications, and enforcement-related submissions before courts and tribunals.
- Prepared employment and consultant agreements, privacy policies, terms of use, and website legal documentation for digital and online businesses.
Industries Served
Legal Services Built for Modern Business
Focused expertise across the legal matters that matter most to founders, investors, and corporate leadership.
Contract Drafting & Review
Precise drafting and thorough review of commercial agreements — NDAs, MSAs, SaaS contracts, vendor agreements, and licensing deals.
Startup Legal Advisory
Complete legal support for founders — from incorporation and cap tables to founder agreements, ESOPs, and investor-ready documentation.
Litigation Support
Pleadings, court filings, legal notices, and case strategy support — from pre-litigation through active disputes and court representation.
Employment & HR Law
Employment contracts, HR policies, ESOP documentation, and workplace dispute advisory for growing teams.
Data Privacy & Technology Law
DPDP Act and GDPR compliance, privacy policies, data processing agreements, and technology licensing advisory.
Commercial Dispute Resolution
Strategic negotiation, mediation, and arbitration support for contractual disputes and commercial conflicts.
Legal Due Diligence
Comprehensive legal audits for M&A transactions, venture investments, and strategic partnership evaluations.
Intellectual Property Advisory
IP strategy, trademark protection, licensing agreements, and advisory on safeguarding proprietary technology and brand assets.
Why Leaders Choose to Work With Me
A legal partnership built on clarity, commercial awareness, and a genuine commitment to your business outcomes.
Commercially Minded Counsel
Legal guidance shaped around your business objectives — practical, decisive, and never unnecessarily conservative.
Responsive & Reliable
Clear timelines and prompt delivery. When your deal is on the line, you need counsel who moves at your pace.
Clear, Plain-Language Advice
Complex legal concepts explained simply so founders and executives can make confident, informed decisions.
Built for Startups & Scale-Ups
Flexible engagement models and fixed-fee options designed for companies at every stage of growth.
Proactive Risk Protection
I identify legal exposure before it escalates — protecting your company, your capital, and your reputation.
Trusted by Founders, Investors & Corporate Leaders
What clients say about working together on their most important legal matters.
“Pankhuri demonstrated exceptional professionalism in preparing and reviewing a comprehensive range of legal documents for my business, ensuring that each agreement was meticulously drafted, fully compliant with all relevant laws, and precisely tailored to our specific requirements. Beyond her technical skills, Pankhuri is approachable, kind, and always willing to explain complex legal concepts in a way that is easy to understand. I highly recommend Pankhuri to any entrepreneur or business seeking a reliable, thorough, and supportive legal advisor.”
Frequently Asked Legal Questions
Straightforward answers to the questions founders and business leaders ask most often.
Protect Your Business with the Right Legal Counsel
Whether you are closing a deal, structuring a startup, or resolving a dispute — a confidential consultation is the best place to start. No obligation. Clear advice from day one.
Ready to Discuss Your Legal Matter?
Whether you need a one-time contract review or ongoing legal counsel, I am here to help. Reach out directly or schedule a confidential consultation.
