Legal Services

Legal Opinion & Advisory Services

Before making a high-stakes business decision, get clarity from an expert. Our IP and commercial lawyers deliver written legal opinions that are clear, actionable, and backed by authority.

What Is a Legal Opinion?

A legal opinion is a formal written document prepared by a qualified advocate or law firm that analyses a specific legal question and provides a reasoned conclusion. Unlike general legal advice given verbally, a written legal opinion is a structured document that identifies the relevant facts, applies the applicable law, and reaches a definite conclusion — with citations to statutes, rules, and court judgments that support it.

Legal opinions are relied upon in transactions, due diligence processes, boardroom decisions, regulatory submissions, and dispute resolution. Investors, banks, and acquirers frequently require a legal opinion from independent counsel as a condition precedent to closing a deal. For IP matters — where the stakes of a wrong decision are high — a professional opinion provides the certainty needed to move forward.

When Do You Need a Legal Opinion?

Before a Funding Round

Investors conduct IP due diligence before writing a cheque. An independent legal opinion on your IP ownership and freedom-to-operate gives investors confidence and accelerates closing.

Before Launching a Product

If you are unsure whether your product infringes a third party's patent or trademark, a clearance opinion (freedom-to-operate opinion) from an IP lawyer is essential before you invest in manufacturing and marketing.

Evaluating a Contract

Before signing an important agreement — a licensing deal, a joint venture, a revenue-sharing arrangement — a legal opinion on the contract's enforceability and risk allocation helps you negotiate from an informed position.

IP Ownership Disputes

When ownership of a patent, trademark, or copyright is unclear — common in founder disputes, employer-employee situations, or after M&A — a legal opinion clarifies who owns what and on what basis.

Regulatory Compliance

Before operating in a regulated sector — pharma, fintech, edtech — an opinion on whether your product or business model complies with applicable laws and regulations reduces regulatory risk.

Responding to a Legal Threat

If you receive a cease-and-desist letter or a legal notice, a legal opinion on the strength of the claim against you — and your defences — informs your response strategy.

Types of Legal Opinions We Provide

Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) Opinion

A comprehensive analysis of whether your product or process can be commercialised in a given market without infringing the valid, in-force patents of third parties. Includes claim-by-claim analysis and risk rating. Critical before any product launch or licensing deal.

Patentability / Infringement Opinion

An opinion on whether an invention meets the criteria for patentability (novelty, inventive step, industrial application) — or whether a third party's product infringes your patent claims. Supported by prior art search.

IP Ownership Opinion

An analysis of who legally owns specific IP — based on employment agreements, contractor arrangements, assignment deeds, and applicable law. Common in founder disputes, M&A, and investor due diligence.

Contract & Compliance Opinion

An opinion on the legal validity, enforceability, and risk of specific contract clauses — or on whether a business model or activity complies with applicable statutes and regulations in India.

Our Process

Scope Definition

We begin with a consultation to understand the specific legal question you need answered, the context and facts, and the purpose of the opinion (transaction, litigation, regulatory submission). Defining the scope precisely ensures the opinion answers exactly what you need.

Document & Information Review

You share relevant documents — patents, contracts, correspondence, product specifications, regulatory filings. We review them thoroughly before beginning our legal analysis.

Legal Research & Analysis

Our lawyers conduct primary legal research — statutes, rules, case law, patent claims analysis — and prepare a structured analysis of the question. For IP opinions, this includes patent database searches.

Draft Opinion

We prepare a written draft opinion setting out the facts relied upon, the legal analysis, our conclusion, and any caveats or assumptions. Delivered in a structured format with citations.

Review & Finalisation

You review the draft. If you have additional facts to add or questions on the analysis, we address them. The final opinion is issued on Company360 letterhead, signed by the responsible attorney.

Turnaround Times

Contract & Compliance Opinion 3–5 business days

IP Ownership Opinion 5–7 business days

Patentability / Infringement Opinion 7–10 business days

FTO Opinion 10–15 business days

Expedited opinions are available for time-sensitive matters at an additional 30% fee. Contact us to discuss your timeline before placing your order.

What's Included

Expert response within 24 hours

Issue Analysis
Legal Research
Written Opinion Report
Structured document with facts, analysis, conclusion, and citations
Consultation with an IP Expert

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