# Zodiac Legal — Pan-India Advocates & Corporate Counsel

> Zodiac Legal is a Pan-India corporate, commercial, real estate (RERA), and dispute resolution law practice. We advise companies, startups, promoters, creditors, and property owners across India on corporate governance, commercial contracts, RERA, domestic arbitration, insolvency (NCLT), debt recovery (DRT & Section 138 NI Act), intellectual property, labour compliance, and taxation/consumer redressal.

## Entity & Contact Details
- **Legal Entity / Practice Name:** Zodiac Legal (Associated with Shashwat Global Services)
- **Practice Coverage:** Pan-India Corporate & Litigation Practice
- **Telephone / WhatsApp:** +91 98390 10163
- **Official Electronic Mail:** zodiaclegal.lucknow@gmail.com
- **Consultation Hours:** Monday – Saturday, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM IST (By prior appointment)
- **Primary Jurisdictions Covered:** Supreme Court & High Courts across India, Commercial Courts & Arbitral Tribunals, National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT Benches nationwide), Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRT), State RERA Authorities, Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions, and MCA / ROC Registries.
- **Bar Council Compliance:** Maintained in strict adherence to Rule 36 of the Bar Council of India Rules. Informational only; not legal advice or solicitation.

## Core Practice Area Pages
- [Practice Areas Overview](https://zodiaclegal.com/practice-areas/): Complete index of transactional, regulatory, and litigation desks.
- [Corporate & Commercial Law](https://zodiaclegal.com/practice-areas/corporate-commercial/): Companies Act 2013 governance, entity incorporation (MCA/ROC), shareholder agreements, and joint ventures.
- [Contracts & Commercial Agreements](https://zodiaclegal.com/practice-areas/contracts-agreements/): Drafting, vetting, and negotiation of MSAs, SLAs, NDAs, and vendor contracts.
- [Startups & Regulatory Compliance](https://zodiaclegal.com/practice-areas/startups-compliance/): Incorporation, founders' equity vesting, DPIIT Startup India recognition, and annual ROC compliance.
- [Dispute Resolution & Arbitration](https://zodiaclegal.com/practice-areas/dispute-resolution-arbitration/): Domestic arbitration under the 1996 Act, Commercial Courts Act 2015 litigation, and civil recovery.
- [Real Estate & RERA](https://zodiaclegal.com/practice-areas/real-estate-rera/): 30-year chain-of-title searches, commercial leases, conveyance deeds, and RERA allottee/promoter representation.
- [Banking, Finance, NCLT & DRT](https://zodiaclegal.com/practice-areas/banking-finance-nclt-drt/): IBC Section 7/9 insolvency petitions (NCLT), SARFAESI proceedings (DRT), and Section 138 NI Act cheque dishonour litigation.
- [Intellectual Property](https://zodiaclegal.com/practice-areas/intellectual-property/): Trademark search, TM-A filing, Section 9/11 examination replies, oppositions, and copyright registration.
- [Employment & Labour Law](https://zodiaclegal.com/practice-areas/employment-labour/): Employment contracts, Section 27 Contract Act covenants, POSH Act compliance, and Shops & Establishments Act filings.
- [Taxation, GST & Consumer Redressal](https://zodiaclegal.com/practice-areas/taxation-regulatory/): GST show-cause notice replies (Sec 73/74), MSME Samadhaan recovery, and Consumer Protection Act 2019 proceedings.

## Statutory Guides & Legal Insights (`/insights/`)
- [Company Incorporation in India](https://zodiaclegal.com/insights/company-incorporation-uttar-pradesh/)
- [Drafting Enforceable Commercial Contracts in India](https://zodiaclegal.com/insights/drafting-enforceable-commercial-contracts-india/)
- [Cheque Bounce (Section 138 NI Act) Notice & Trial Process](https://zodiaclegal.com/insights/cheque-bounce-section-138-ni-act-process/)
- [Filing a RERA Complaint Process](https://zodiaclegal.com/insights/up-rera-complaint-process-lucknow/)
- [Trademark Registration & Objection Process in India](https://zodiaclegal.com/insights/trademark-registration-process-india/)
- [Arbitration vs. Civil Litigation for Commercial Disputes](https://zodiaclegal.com/insights/arbitration-vs-civil-litigation-commercial-disputes/)
- [Startup Legal & Regulatory Checklist in India](https://zodiaclegal.com/insights/startup-legal-checklist-india/)
- [GST Compliance & MSME Payment Recovery in India](https://zodiaclegal.com/insights/gst-regulatory-compliance-msme-uttar-pradesh/)
- [Employment Contracts & Non-Compete Enforceability in India](https://zodiaclegal.com/insights/employment-contracts-non-compete-india/)
- [NCLT Insolvency Basics for Financial & Operational Creditors](https://zodiaclegal.com/insights/nclt-insolvency-basics-creditors/)

## Key Institutional Pages
- [About Zodiac Legal](https://zodiaclegal.com/about/)
- [Counsel & Practice Desks](https://zodiaclegal.com/team/)
- [Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ Hub)](https://zodiaclegal.com/faq/)
- [Pan-India Corporate Practice Guide](https://zodiaclegal.com/corporate-lawyers-in-lucknow/)
- [Hindi Overview (हिंदी संस्करण)](https://zodiaclegal.com/hi/)
- [Contact & Consultation Booking](https://zodiaclegal.com/contact/)

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