Saumen C.

I help businesses draft, review, and negotiate corporate, commercial, and cross-border agreements, while addressing IP ownership, liability, compliance, and other legal risks. 🌍 100+ legal projects across 50+ jurisdictions 🎯 100% Job Success Score | Zero disputes reported to date ⚖️ 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 ✔️ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 & 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 Drafting, review, redlining & negotiation of MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, SaaS/software agreements, licensing agreements, employment & contractor agreements, partnership/JV agreements, shareholder/investor agreements, acquisitions and other commercial transactions. ✔️ 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 & 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 IP ownership, assignment & licensing; copyright and trademark matters; software/technology IP; work-for-hire and contractor IP; infringement analysis; and cross-border IP arrangements. ✔️ 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲, 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 & 𝐀𝐈 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 GDPR, CCPA/CPRA & DPDP Act; Privacy Policies, Terms of Service, DPAs, Cookie Policies, app/web compliance, AI governance, data-use provisions and technology-related regulatory compliance. 🌐 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 • Enterprise SaaS agreement — comprehensive redline, structural improvements & negotiation strategy delivered within 36 hours • 100+ page MSA and supporting commercial framework for a UAE technology business • Cross-border IP assignment involving Irish & Indian copyright considerations • SaaS T&Cs, reseller/vendor frameworks, GDPR/DPA & AI provisions for a European technology company • U.S. operating agreements, contractor, employment & technology agreements 👍𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒 "Saumen demonstrated excellent legal research, legal drafting, and analytical skills, with strong knowledge of U.S. laws and complex regulatory issues. He was able to organize a highly complex matter into a clear, persuasive, and attorney-ready document while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. His ability to identify legal issues, structure evidence, and present difficult facts effectively was impressive. He was professional, responsive, patient, and highly reliable throughout the project." - Client from Florida, U.S.A. "Saumen demonstrated excellent legal research, legal drafting, and analytical skills, with strong knowledge of complex regulatory issues. He was able to organize a highly complex matter into a clear, persuasive, and attorney-ready document while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail." - Client from Dublin, European Union. “Engaged Saumen to draft a comprehensive master service agreement and supporting commercial documentation. The work was thorough, well-structured, and delivered on time. He handled multiple iterations and revisions without friction, and the final package was substantive and professionally drafted. Strong choice for SaaS, B2B, and commercial contract drafting engagements.” Client from - UA.E. Asia. "There are lawyers.. then there are great lawyers. Saumen truly is a great lawyer and works fast and effectively to achieve the objectives and goals set… Saumen was fantastic with Legal Documentation, Governance & Patent writing! Nothing was ever an issue, always listened to every required and actioned them in a timely manner. Worth his weight in gold! Will definitely use him again when needed.” - Client from Perth, Australia. ⭐More verified client feedback is available in my Upwork Work History below. 🎓 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 & 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 (𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃) ⚖️ Indian Advocate | B.A. LL.B. (1st Class)| M Com • Yale University — American Contract Law • University of Pennsylvania — Healthcare Law Specialization • University of Pennsylvania — Privacy Law & Data Protection • University of London — English Common Law • Queen Mary University of London — Cloud Computing Law: Transactions • Lund University — European Business Law • Duke University — FinTech Law & Policy • Lawsikho — Contract Drafting, Review, Negotiation, & Dispute Resolution • Lawsikho — Intellectual Property Rights, Media, & Entertainment Laws • ESSEC Business School — Negotiation Fundamentals • IBM — Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issues • Saïd Business School, University of Oxford — AI Governance • Politecnico di Milano — AI & Legal Issues • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Corporate & Commercial Law: Contracts & Employment Law Additional professional training includes contract drafting & negotiation, intellectual property, privacy, technology, and regulatory compliance. 🤝 𝐋𝐄𝐓’𝐒 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃 Do you have a contract, IP, privacy, SaaS, AI, or healthcare-related legal issue? Send me the draft or briefly describe the transaction and the concern you want addressed. I’ll help identify the key legal issues and the most practical scope for moving forward. Saumen Chakraborty Top-Rated Lawyer in Contracts, Compliance, & IP Rights.