Expert Lecture Session | Startup Legal Essentials with Adv. Deshna Parikh

⚖️ Expert Lecture Session | Startup Legal Essentials with Adv. Deshna Parikh

AIC–NIFIE, IIM Mumbai Incubator is organizing an insightful Expert Lecture Session on “Legal Foundations Every Startup Must Get Right in the First 12 Months”, designed to help founders build legally strong and investor-ready ventures from day one.

The session will be led by Adv. Deshna Parikh, Practicing Advocate at Pinnacle Legal, who works closely with startups, founders, MSMEs, and growth-stage businesses on legal structuring, compliance strategy, and dispute prevention. With a unique blend of litigation exposure and startup advisory experience, she brings practical clarity on legal risks that often surface during scaling, fundraising, and operations.

Key Takeaways from the Session:

• Founder disputes, equity traps & early ownership mistakes
• Essential contracts before onboarding clients or hiring
• IP, data & brand protection strategies
• Building an investor-ready startup from a legal perspective

Adv. Parikh regularly advises on founder agreements, investment documentation, IP protection, employment structuring, and commercial risk mitigation, with a strong focus on preventive legal strategy to help startups avoid costly disputes and investor friction.

📅 Date: 26th February 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM onwards
💻 Mode: Online Virtual Session (joining link will be shared with registered participants)

This session is ideal for founders, co-founders, and early-stage startup teams who want to safeguard their ventures from common legal pitfalls.

Interested participants can register through the Google Form link provided below or by scanning the QR Code attached in the infographic. The Teams joining link will be shared with all registered attendees prior to the session.

Google Form Link: https://forms.gle/dk3hj6XDy3q2v4LN6