Obiter Legal is a boutique law firm advising businesses, founders, investors and creators across corporate, commercial, capital markets, media and entertainment, intellectual property, real estate and regulatory matters.
We approach legal matters with an understanding of the business, transaction or relationship behind them. Our role is to provide clear, considered and commercially grounded advice that enables clients to make sound decisions.
About Obiter Legal
Obiter Legal is a boutique law firm advising businesses, founders, investors and professionals on corporate, commercial and transactional matters.
Our practice spans Corporate and Commercial, Capital Markets, Media and Entertainment, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Financial Services and Regulatory Advisory.
We work across the lifecycle of a matter, from structuring and due diligence through documentation, negotiation and execution, and where required, ongoing legal and regulatory support.
We believe effective legal advice should be clear, commercially relevant and capable of being acted upon. We look beyond the document itself to understand the transaction, the relationship between the parties and the business objective that the legal framework is intended to support.
Our approach is grounded in judgement, discretion and attention to the matters that are material to the client. We aim to build lasting professional relationships through careful advice, responsiveness and a consistent understanding of our clients’ priorities.
Legal advice is most useful when it is clear, considered and practical.
We seek to understand the commercial context before addressing the legal issue, identify the matters that require attention and provide advice that can support a clear business decision.
We value sound judgement, discretion and direct involvement in client matters.
Our objective is not simply to resolve the immediate legal issue, but to provide counsel that remains aligned with the broader commercial interests of the client.
Enduring relationships, built to last.
To grow with our clients and build enduring professional relationships founded on trust, sound judgement and long term value.
Practice Areas
Advised end to end — from structuring and diligence through documentation, negotiation and execution.
Why Obiter Legal
The commitments that shape how a matter is run.
Commercial Understanding
We consider the commercial context in which legal decisions are made and tailor our advice accordingly.
Practical Counsel
We focus on identifying material legal and commercial issues early and addressing them in a manner that is practical and capable of implementation.
Attention to Detail
Careful analysis, thorough diligence and considered documentation form the foundation of our work.
Senior Level Involvement
Clients have direct access to senior legal counsel who remain closely involved in their matters and understand the legal, commercial and strategic considerations involved.
Continuity and Responsiveness
We value continuity in client relationships and seek to remain accessible and responsive throughout the course of a matter.
Startup Advisory
For founders and emerging businesses, we provide legal support from incorporation through fundraising, growth, governance and strategic transactions.
Incorporation and Structuring
Advice on incorporation, ownership, founder arrangements and legal structuring.
Founders and Shareholders
Documentation and advice on founder rights, governance, transfer restrictions and shareholder arrangements.
ESOPs and Governance
Legal documentation for employee incentive arrangements and governance frameworks appropriate to growing businesses.
Seed, Venture and Private Funding
Support on term sheets, investment documentation, negotiations and funding rounds.
Commercial and Regulatory Advisory
Contracts, compliance and legal advice supporting the operation and growth of the business.
Exit Planning
Legal support for acquisitions, promoter and investor exits, business transfers and other liquidity events.
Stutika Rathi Gupta
Stutika Rathi Gupta is the Founder and Principal of Obiter Legal, with experience advising Indian and international clients on corporate, commercial and transactional matters.
Her approach is grounded in practical advice, careful analysis and an understanding of the commercial considerations underlying each matter.
Industries and Sectors
Our legal work is informed by the commercial and regulatory environment in which our clients operate.
Contact Obiter Legal
Discuss your legal requirement with us and we will direct it to the relevant practice.