TMT in India

ALAYA LEGAL ADVOCATES

ALAYA LEGAL ADVOCATES has a strong reputation for handling contentious, regulatory, and transactional mandates for a broad spectrum of domestic and international clients from technology, fintech, healthcare, media and data protection sectors. Suniti Kaur and Divjyot Singh head the corporate and M&A practice; Kaur has notable expertise with structuring transactions in the IT sector, while Singh regularly handles complex matters for various public sector enterprises and private Entities.

Responsables de la pratique:

Suniti Kaur; Divjyot Singh


Principaux clients

ElectronicTender.com (India) Pvt. Ltd.


ISN ElectronicTender Services Pvt. Ltd.


HealR Private Limited


AarogyaAI Innovations Pvt. Ltd.


Bitonic Technology Labs Private Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Assisted AarogyaAI Innovations Private Limited with structuring off-shore funding for a company working on anti-microbial resistance without adversely affecting the government grants.
  • Assisted Bitonic Technology Labs Private Limited with the reviewing of documentation and master agreements in light of IT outsourcing guidelines, data protection law and allocation of liability attributable to performance of the AI chatbot.
  • Assisted Citrus Ink Studios Pvt Ltd with contract review and preparing a risk matrix and contract management tool.

Krida Legal

Krida Legal’s technology department offers the full range of advice on TMT matters, including sector-related contract drafting, intellectual property law, compliance and agreements. The team routinely acts for major technology, media, sports, gaming clients. Managing partner Vidushpat Singhania has a wealth of experience in betting and gambling regulations, league creation and rights structure, FEMA and tax ramifications, and associated business deals. Sports and gaming lawyer Nachiket Yagnik predominantly advises clients on business ventures and drafting of technology-based contracts.

Responsables de la pratique:

Vidushpat Singhania


Autres avocats clés:

Nachiket Yagnik; Kushagra Jain


Principaux clients

Amrita Raichand, Actress and Celebrity Chef


All India Gaming Federation


AMPM Fashions Private Limited


Baazi Networks Private Limited


Dusane Infotech Private Limited


E-Sports Federation of India


Golden Gaming International Private Limited


Grid Logic Games Private Limited


Elite Pro Basketball


Extramarks Education Private Limited


HND Poker Private Limited


International Federation of Poker


Lakshyan Academy, Bengaluru; INDIA


Manika Batra, Table Tennis Player for India


MR Poovamma, Indian Olympic Sprinter


Olympic Gold Quest


Sachar Gaming Private Limited


SBN Gaming Network Private Limited


Sportscom NoSportz & Live Entertainment Private Limited


Sugal and Damani Utility Services Private Limited


Skilrock Technologies Private Limited


The IPG Group, Dubai; UAE


Uttar Pradesh State Rifle Association


Vijay Singh, Indian Superbike Champion


Vinesh Phogat, Indian Wrestler


M.R. Poovamma, Indian Olympic Sprinter


Principaux dossiers


  • Assisted MOGO with several player agreements.
  • Advised Zee on its negotiations and agreements with numerous production powerhouses.
  • Assists a celebrity chef with her agreements with major broadcasters for TV shows, endorsement agreements, employment agreements, consultant agreements, non-disclosure agreements and celebrity agreements.

TMT Law Practice

TMT Law Practice specialises in all aspects of transactional and contentious matters, focusing on copyright infringement claims, data protection issues and non-disclosure agreements, among other areas. The team demonstrates a broad strength across all media sub-sectors, emerging technologies, and e-commerce gaming sectors. Abhishek Malhotra and Anushree Yewale jointly lead the team, bringing vast experience representing clients in IP rights cases.

Responsables de la pratique:

Abhishek Malhotra; Anushree Yewale


Principaux clients

Melot Technologies Private Limited


Delightful Gourmet Private Limited


HT Media Limited


Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad


3M India Limited


Bombinate Technologies Private Limited


Sorting Hat Technologies Private Limited


Tata 1MG Healthcare Solutions Private Limited


Telemedicine Society of India


FICCI


Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited


Yash Raj Films Private Limited


Jio Cinema – Reliance Industries Limited


Viacom18 Media Private Limited


Radical Pay Private Limited


Intelsat


Accenture Solutions Private Limited


Pine Labs Private Limited


Sun TV Network Private Limited


Sun Direct TV Private Limited


Vulcan Consultech Pvt. Ltd.


SalesForce Inc. (USA)


GoQuest Media Private Limited


Grasim Industries Limited


WinZO Games Private Limited


Panasonic Avionics Corporation


Dhruva Space


DuPont Specialty Products India Private Limited


BeFluent LLP


Hindalco Industries Limited


Fourth Frontier Technologies Private Limited


Big Bad Wolf Pvt. Ltd.


Vulcan Consultech Pvt. Ltd.


Times Internet Limited


Pinnacle Media and Entertainment Private Limited


Art Aware LLP


Warner Music Group


Ten Events and Entertainment LLP


Walmart India Private Limited


Audible Magic Corporation


BBC Global News India Pvt. Ltd.


Phreesia India Private Limited


Reliance Retail


Havells India


Entertainment Network (India) Limited


DB Corp Ltd.


Next Radio Limited


Humans of Bombay Stories Private Limited


Satinder Pal Singh Sartaaj


Osho Friends International


First Ray Media LLP


AVN Aavashyak Media Ventures Pvt. Ltd.


Times Internet Limited


Whatson India, a Nielsen Media India Private Limited company


G&W Legal

G&W Legal‘s TMT practice stands out for its experience in the data protection and licensing fields. Representing a multitude of telecom providers, digital marketing agencies and multinational companies, the team has particular capabilities in handling technology transactions, platforms and intermediary regulations. Arjun Khurana leads the team and excels in data transfer arrangements, advertising and marketing, and commercial disputes. Srijoy Das is a key contact for privacy, technology transactions, licensing and IP matters.

Responsables de la pratique:

Arjun Khurana


Autres avocats clés:

Srijoy Das


Principaux clients

WarnerBros Discovery


Eurosport


Discovery Communications India


Yahoo Inc.


Dotdash Meredith


Gartner Inc.


USA News


The Tennis Channel


ON Semiconductor


Curiosity Stream


Keller Williams Realty Inc.


Digi-key Corporation, USA


Evidence Action Inc.


E-Plenish Limited


MiQ Digital


Sprinklr


World Wide Fund for Nature


GN Group, Denmark


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Legacy Internet Giant on navigating Indian regulatory frameworks concerning critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, data protection, and compliance with recent CERT-In guidelines.
  • Advised WarnerBros Discovery on high-stakes commercial litigation against Star TV.
  • Advised Discovery Inc. on its online streaming platform, Discovery+.

Mason & Associates

With a strong hold over intellectual property practice, Mason & Associates expanded its practice to the internet and IT space. The team regularly assists clients with developing, registering, protecting and enforcing their IP portfolio, along with e-commerce platforms, internet-based platforms and applications issues. Managing partner Neel Mason has extensive knowledge of copyright and trade mark and advises clients on contentious and non-contentious matters.

Responsables de la pratique:

Neel Mason


Principaux clients

Ace Vector Limited


ATC IP LLP


Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Represented Ace Vector Limited in a suit filed against Twitter.
  • Represented ATC IP LLC in a suit for trade mark and copyright infringement.
  • Represented Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited in a suit for copyright infringement.

AP & Partners

The TMT practice at AP & Partners advises on contentious and non-contentious matters concerning technology, media, privacy and data protection. Key clients of the group are emerging space tech, satellite internet industries, gaming,  pharmacy, finance, transportation and manufacturing. The team is led by Anand Prasad, who has notable expertise on telecom issues, whereas co-head Arjun Sinha, who focuses on data protection and privacy matters.

Responsables de la pratique:

Anand Prasad; Arjun Sinha


Argus Partners

Argus Partners is well-known for its broad capabilities across the TMT spectrum. The team advises an array of clients in IT and technology, media and entertainment and telecommunications. Practice head Jitendra Soni is active in the technology landscape and advises on regulatory aspects of technology transactions, covering cross-border data transfers and data governance processes. Co-head Neha Madan is well-known for representing clients in intellectual property proceedings.

Responsables de la pratique:

Jitendra Soni; Neha Madan


Principaux clients

HDFC Limited


Infinx Services Private Limited


Board of Control for Cricket in India


Henkel Adhesive Technologies Private Limited


Google, Inc.


ABB India Limited


TCG Livingspaces Private Limited


XiAn NovaStar Tech Co. Ltd.


True Credit


Zuari FarmHub Ltd


HealthQuad Fund II


Exponent Energy


Zeno Health


Wolkus Technologies Private Limited


Brightpoint Studios


Together Fund I


Antler Innovation India Fund I


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised HDFC Limited on review of all the existing information technology related agreements.
  • Advised Google on Mandiant’s provision of cyber security and intelligence services to its customers in the Indian market.
  • Advised XiAn NovaStar Tech Co. Ltd. on a matter where the account credentials of an overseas customer to access XiAn’s software were stolen.

Dhwaj & Associates

Dhwaj & Associates is engaged by numerous IT service providers, fintech and telecom operators and service providers to handle a range of mandates, especially IT-related commercial agreements and regulatory matters. The managing partner, Gaurav Dhwaj, heads the practice and advises clients on is well-versed in all aspects of revenue share arrangements, data protection and privacy.

Responsables de la pratique:

Gaurav Dhwaj


Principaux clients

Assam Electronics Development Corporation Limited


Paycraft Solutions Private Limited


Microsense Private Limited


DAHL India Mobiles Private Limited


iBus Network & Infrastructure Private Limited


Mindgate Solutions Private Limited


Qbo Technologies Private Limited


Datamatics Global Services Limited


Cityline Networks Private Limited


CUR8 Ventures Private Limited


Fortune Marketing Private Limited


Powernet Communications Private Limited


Electrifi Mobility Private Limited


Grip Invest Technologies Private Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised iBus Network & Infrastructure Private Limited on various telecom regulatory matters.
  • Advised Assam Electronics Development Corporation Limited on the proposed regulatory framework pertaining to VSAT and satellite communication.
  • Advised client on the legal and regulatory framework pertaining to SAAS offerings.

Maheshwari & Co. Advocates & Legal Consultants

The technology and gaming sector is a fast-growing area of expertise for the TMT team at Maheshwari & Co. Advocates & Legal Consultants. The team routinely advises on a range of issues, covering technology, commercial, compliance and contentious matters. Jyotsna Chaturvedi heads the corporate practice and has longstanding experience handling technology transfers and technological collaborations. Ketan Joshi and Shyamli Shukla are the other notable key members.

Responsables de la pratique:

Jyotsna Chaturvedi


Autres avocats clés:

Ketan Joshi; Shyamli Shukla


Principaux clients

Adicomp


Recast


Instafix


JOPP Group


Herose


Principaux dossiers


  • Assisted Recast with drafting foolproof talent agreements.
  • Assisted Instafix with the due diligence of its current process of business activities.
  • Assisted JOPP Group with the process of a joint venture that entails collaborative negotiations, legal agreements, and strategic alignment to pool resources.

Trust Legal

Trust Legal‘s team advises on the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters, acting for leading production houses, television channels, multi-system operators, and direct-to-home operators. The practice is co-led by the TMT expert Sudhir Mishra and Ritwika Nanda, who regularly represents companies in high-stakes and multi-layered disputes before the High Court and various tribunals.

Responsables de la pratique:

Sudhir Mishra; Ritwika Nanda


Principaux clients

Siti Networks Ltd.


India Cable Net Company


Sarthak Entertainment Private Limited


Buddha Films Private Limited


Siti Networks Limited (East)


BW Business World Media Private Limited


Zee Telefilms Limited


Zee Media Corporation Limited


Siti Maurya Cable Net Private Limited


ABP News


Associated Broadcasting Company Pvt Ltd


Zapped Technologies Pvt Ltd Y


Velox Financial Technology (UK) Limited


Exploring Infinities Edtech Pvt Ltd


Electric One Holding Pvt Ltd


Principaux dossiers


  • Represented Siti Networks Limited in securing restraint orders against the local cable operators.
  • Representing Zee Media Corporation Limited, in its dispute against Prasar Bharati.
  • Represented Zee Media Corporation Limited in various news broadcasters before the News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority.