Most legal disputes don’t start in court. They start in a poorly drafted agreement — a clause that was left ambiguous, a condition that was never put in writing, or a termination provision that nobody thought through at the time of signing.
Adv. Shailendra Singh has seen this pattern repeatedly across 24 years of practice. What looks like a simple commercial arrangement becomes a multi-year dispute because the original contract didn’t account for what happens when things go wrong. His approach to contract drafting is shaped precisely by that experience: every agreement he drafts is built with the assumption that it may one day be read by a judge.
Shailendra Singh & Co. handles agreement drafting across a broad range of practice areas and commercial contexts:
There’s a common misconception that a contract just needs to capture the commercial deal — price, timelines, and deliverables. That’s necessary, but it’s not sufficient.
A well-drafted contract also needs to address governing law and jurisdiction (especially critical in cross-border arrangements), dispute resolution mechanisms — whether litigation, arbitration, or mediation — force majeure, indemnity and limitation of liability clauses, termination rights and consequences, and representations and warranties with appropriate survival periods.
Adv. Shailendra Singh’s dual expertise as a litigator and accredited mediator gives him a practical edge in drafting. He understands how courts and arbitral tribunals interpret contractual language, which means he knows exactly which provisions are worth fighting over — and how to draft them so they hold.
Every contract engagement begins with a conversation about the commercial objective. We don’t start drafting until we understand what the client actually wants to achieve, what risks they’re willing to accept, and where they need protection.
From there, we work through the agreement clause by clause, flagging ambiguities, suggesting standard protections that are often overlooked by parties in a hurry, and aligning the document with any applicable regulatory requirements. For complex transactions, we also coordinate with chartered accountants, company secretaries, or other advisors as needed.
The final document is clean, precise, and written in language that both the client and the other party can understand — without sacrificing the legal rigour that makes it enforceable.
We regularly review and negotiate contracts that other parties have prepared. In practice, this is just as important as drafting from scratch. If a vendor, investor, landlord, or business partner has sent you an agreement to sign, it’s worth having someone scrutinise it before you do.
We’ll read the entire document, identify clauses that are unfavourable or ambiguous, and advise you on what to push back on, what to accept, and what constitutes a deal-breaker from a legal standpoint.
Most standard commercial contracts are turned around within 3–5 working days. Complex multi-party agreements or transaction documents may require more time, particularly if negotiations with the other side are ongoing.
Yes. We draft agreements for clients across India and for cross-border arrangements. Governing law and jurisdiction clauses are adapted to suit the specific context of each matter.
We handle contract negotiation as part of our drafting service. We can represent your position in correspondence or meetings with the counterparty and their lawyers.
In most cases, yes — but proving a verbal agreement in court is extremely difficult. A properly executed written contract is always the more secure option.
