Legal Practice

Milestones and tasks

1. Day 10Name approved40% of the fee
   • Obtain digital signatures for directorsJunior
   • Apply for name reservationSenior
2. Day 30Company incorporated60% of the fee
   • Draft MOA and AOASenior
   • File the incorporation formsSenior
   • Hand over the certificate, PAN and TANManager

Document checklist

• Directors' identity and address proofsFrom the client · day 3 · compulsory
• Registered office proof and owner's NOCFrom the client · day 12 · compulsory
• Signed subscriber sheetsFrom the client · day 15 · compulsory

Milestones and tasks

1. Day 7Review memo sent60% of the fee
   • Review the draft and mark upSenior
   • Risk memo to the clientPartner
2. Day 14Final contract agreed40% of the fee
   • Negotiation round with the other sideSenior
   • Final review and execution versionPartner

Document checklist

• Signed engagement letterFrom the client · day 0 · compulsory
• Draft contract and backgroundFrom the client · day 1 · compulsory

Milestones and tasks

1. Day 7Company registered70% of the fee
   • Customer due diligence on directors and shareholdersSenior
   • Name check and applicationJunior
   • Prepare the constitution and consentsSenior
   • Register the company on BizFile+Senior
2. Day 21Post-incorporation set-up30% of the fee
   • First directors' resolutions and share certificatesSenior
   • Set up registers, including registrable controllersJunior

Document checklist

• Identity documents of directors and shareholdersFrom the client · day 1 · compulsory
• Proof of address of directors and shareholdersFrom the client · day 1 · compulsory
• Signed consents to act as directorFrom the client · day 5 · compulsory

Milestones and tasks

1. Day 7Application filed50% of the fee
   • Availability search and opinionSenior
   • Choose classes and the specification of goods or servicesSenior
   • File the applicationJunior
2. Day 150Examination report answered25% of the fee
   • Reply to the examination reportSenior
3. Day 365Trademark registered25% of the fee
   • Watch the opposition period after publicationJunior
   • Send the registration certificate and renewal dateJunior

Document checklist

• Signed power of attorney or authorisationFrom the client · day 4 · compulsory
• Logo or word mark, and evidence of first useFrom the client · day 4 · compulsory
• MSME or startup certificate, for reduced feesFrom the client · day 4

Milestones and tasks

1. Day 3Documents received50% of the fee
2. Day 21Title report issued50% of the fee
   • Review the title chain (30 years)Senior
   • Search at the sub-registrar's office and obtain the encumbrance certificateJunior
   • Check approvals, tax receipts and litigationJunior
   • Draft the title reportSenior
   • Partner review and issuePartner

Document checklist

• Title deeds and the chain of previous deedsFrom the client · day 3 · compulsory
• Property tax receipts and khata or mutation extractFrom the client · day 3 · compulsory
• Approved building plan and occupancy certificateFrom the client · day 3

Milestones and tasks

1. Day 45Pleadings filed
   • Review facts and documents; case strategySenior
   • Send or reply to the legal noticeSenior
   • Draft and file the pleadingsSenior
2. Day 150Evidence complete
   • Evidence and witness statementsSenior
3. Throughout the project
   • Conflict check and engagementPartner
   • Status update to the clientPartner

Document checklist

• Signed engagement letter and vakalatnama or warrant to actFrom the client · day 2 · compulsory
• Contracts, correspondence and evidenceFrom the client · day 7 · compulsory

Milestones and tasks

1. Day 10Translation delivered100% of the fee
   • Word count, glossary and terminologyManager
   • TranslateTranslator
   • Review by a second linguistReviewer
   • Formatting and certificationManager

Document checklist

• Source documents in editable formFrom the client · day 0 · compulsory