This agency agreement is suitable for a principal, manufacturer or supplier, who wishes to appoint an agent on an exclusive basis in a defined territory for the sale of those goods.

This is a detailed agent's appointment with 11 main clauses covering

• definitions of key terms
• appointment and duration
• major terms of appointment
• agent’s general obligations
• orders & sales
• principal's general obligations
• intellectual property
• termination
• non competition
• confidentiality
• a general clause detailing indemnity, assignment, subcontracting, notices, the scope of the agreement, waiver, severability, language, resolution of disputes and governing law.

This version is written from the point of view of the manufacturer or supplier - the principal.

This legal template is designed for use in India.

If you are working in China you may also want to consider the Chinese translation of this template, C101.

This confidentiality agreement is for use where a company engages an individual to provide services and requires a confidentiality or non-disclosure undertaking from the individual not to disclose or make use of any information he/she receives except in relation to the services being provided.

In short form, it addresses:

• non disclosure of confidential information
• invention
• conflict of interest
• enforcement
• a general clause covering termination, governing law and the scope of the agreement

You need this document if you engage an individual to provide services to your company, and want to guard against the individual disclosing information about your business.

It is designed for use by businesses operating in India.

This agreement is designed for use when a person wishes to enter into discussions for a new project and requires the other party to agree that all information provided will be kept confidential and returned if the project does not go ahead.

In 5 pages, it addresses:

• Proprietary Information
• Duties of the receiving party
• Scope of confidentiality obligations
• Orders of the court
• Rights in Proprietary Information
• Warranties
• Creation of legal obligations
• Length of agreement
• Breach of confidentiality
• Breach of Proprietary Information
• Waiver
• Assignment
• Notices
• Enforceability
• Governing law

The agreement can be used for a wide range of projects – from the development of land to the manufacture of a new product.

You need this document if you want to protect confidential company information when entering into discussions with potential business partners.

It is designed for use by businesses operating in India.

This partnership agreement is suitable either for the establishment of a new partnership or for formalising an existing partnership.

It deals with partnership capital, profits and losses, drawings by partners, conduct of partnership business and decision-making including provisions relating to deadlock.

This nine page document contains 20 clauses covering

• definitions and interpretations
• name and principal office
• type of partnership
• capital
• profits and losses
• drawings
• partnership loans
• conduct of partnership business
• good faith
• restriction on partners
• partnership bank
• accounts
• remuneration
• duties of partners
• termination, retirement and death
• notices
• disputes and governing law
• the scope of the agreement
• severability
• amendment

You need this contract if you want to establish a two-person partnership, or formalize an existing partnership, and want to set out your relationship to the other parties, your mutual obligations, and the rules governing the conduct of your partnership.

For Guidance and info on using Partnership Agreements see our blog article.

Designed for use by businesses in India, this partnership agreement template is suitable either for the establishment of a new three-person partnership or for formalising an existing partnership. It is drafted in accordance with Indian law.

The agreement deals with partnership capital, profits and losses, drawings by partners, conduct of partnership business and decision-making including provisions relating to deadlock.

This nine page document contains 20 clauses covering

• definitions and interpretations
• name and principal office
• type of partnership
• capital
• profits and losses
• drawings
• partnership loans
• conduct of partnership business
• good faith
• restriction on partners
• partnership bank
• accounts
• remuneration
• duties of partners
• termination, retirement and death
• notices
• disputes and governing law
• the scope of the agreement
• • severability
• • amendment

You need this contract if you want to establish a three-person partnership, or formalize an existing partnership, and want to set out your relationship to the other parties, your mutual obligations, and the rules governing the conduct of your partnership.

For Guidance and info on using Partnership Agreements see our blog article.
 

This Indian Law power of attorney is for when a company gives authority to a general manager to transact business on behalf of the company – for example, to make financial decisions and to sign agreements on behalf of the company.

In 13 clauses, it addresses a range of functions that the manager may be required to perform: from negotiating contracts to taking responsibility for customs documents, vakalatnama (memoranda of appearance), and granting authority to other company employees.

The range of activities which the attorney is authorised to transact and sign include:

• Negotiating and signing contracts for the sale of the company’s products
• Signing bonds, indemnities and guarantees
• Buying and selling property
• Registering contracts and other documents
• Dealing with export and customs
• Issuing refund orders
• Submitting bids and tenders
• Signing affidavits and documents related to claims and proceedings
• Entering into contracts
• Representing the company before any judicial and other authorities and central and state government departments
• Signing applications and other documents relating to utilities services
• Giving authority to employees of the company

There is also a general clause giving wide authority to the attorney to act in the name of the company.

Where parties have agreed to settle a dispute on condition that an amount of money is paid to one party in exchange for them ending legal proceedings, this agreement applies.

This Indian law-governed agreement is in short form and details the parties, amount to be paid, withdrawal of lawsuits, payment and termination of continuing obligations.

In this briefing paper, Dr Linda Spedding highlights some of the key issues to be aware of when starting to do business in India.