Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas regularly counsels on the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, including matters relating to prepaid instruments, tokenisation, and restrictions on real money gaming.

CMS INDUSLAW advises on a wide range of areas, including regulatory compliance, data governance, privacy programme management, cybersecurity, breach response, cross-border data transfers, risk mitigation, and policy advocacy. Avimukt Darr is a prominent figure, assisting both domestic and international clients in navigating India’s economic landscape, with experience spanning investments, data protection, e-commerce and fintech. Suneeth Katarki specialises in private equity and venture capital investments, and corporate restructurings. Namita Viswanath focuses her practice on software, cloud-based solutions, AI and machine learning, IT, intellectual property, strategic business acquisitions, and entertainment, alongside advising on associated legal, regulatory, and policy issues.

Khaitan & Co. offers specialist advice on cybersecurity and data protection, with particular strength in sector-specific compliance for industries such as fintech, e-commerce, insurance, and securities markets. The practice is led by Supratim Chakraborty, who has guided major multinational clients across various industries on India’s IT laws, including matters relating to data privacy, AI governance, and cybersecurity, and Harsh Walia, who is another key figure, with expertise in regulatory, contentious, transactional, and contractual issues within the TMT space. Also notable is Abhinav Chandan, who provides strategic counsel on the Infrastructure Providers Category-1 regime and assists with complex passive infrastructure leasing transactions.

Spice Route Legal provides comprehensive services across the full spectrum of data-related matters, covering compliance, advisory and product structuring, global data transfers, and cybersecurity. The practice is led by Mathew Chacko, who advises on Indian legislation such as the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, as well as internationally significant frameworks including the GDPR and CCPA. Aadya Misra also leads the firm and has expertise that includes data protection and privacy policies, compliance, incident response, and regulatory guidance. Ankita Hariramani stands out for her specialised focus on financial data.

Trilegal advises a broad spectrum of domestic and international clients on privacy policy frameworks, drafting data-sharing agreements, and addressing cross-border compliance risks. The practice is led by Rahul Matthan, who is highly experienced in technology-related matters such as data protection, digital finance, cryptocurrencies, e-commerce, telecoms, technology acquisitions, and biotechnology. Another key practitioner is Nikhil Narendran, recognised for his expertise in IP licensing, content acquisition, commercial contracts, emerging technology models, and intermediary liability. Clients also turn to Jyotsna Jayaram for guidance on data privacy and cybersecurity, data sharing and monetisation strategies, data localisation, and mapping regulations.

Ikigai Law assists clients with data breach and outage response strategies, government requests, India-specific privacy notices, contract localisation, and transfer impact assessments. The practice is led by Sreenidhi Srinivasan, who advises technology companies, start-ups, industry bodies in India and abroad, and clients across sectors such as fintech, gaming, health-tech, e-commerce, education, automotive, telecom, and hospitality on data governance. Nehaa Chaudhari is noted for her work with the Indian government on technology law and policy, as well as advising major international technology companies, global venture capital funds, industry associations, and leading Indian start-ups. Pallavi Sondhi is another key name, providing Indian and global organisations with practical guidance on data protection compliance, helping them strengthen data hygiene, and enhance their data management practices.

At Nishith Desai Associates, the Data Protection practice is headed by Huzefa Tavawalla, with the team bringing strong experience in reviewing privacy policies for the collection, handling, and safeguarding of sensitive data, participating in public consultations on proposed regulations, and advising on structuring data analytics, machine learning, and big data models. Varsha Rajesh is another key practitioner, recognised for her broad data protection expertise across the technology, pharmaceuticals, and banking sectors.

Anand Desai heads DSK Legal, where the team advises clients across industries on building and implementing privacy, data protection, and security frameworks, including policies and processes covering the full customer data lifecycle. Rishi Anand, also a firm head, has deep experience in domestic and cross-border M&A and regularly advises on FDI, joint ventures, technology, cybersecurity, telecoms, corporate restructuring, and complex, high-value transactions. Fellow firm head Chirag Jain frequently works with clients in disruptive and disintermediating sectors such as IT, fintech, e-commerce, retail, manufacturing, renewable energy, and pharmaceuticals.

Kochhar & Co. provides end-to-end advice on data privacy matters, including identifying lawful bases for data processing, reviewing privacy policies, and structuring cross-border data transfer frameworks. The practice is led by Stephen Mathias, who has a strong focus on fintech and regularly advises banks and financial institutions on data protection issues concerning both their India operations and offshore support centres. Arun Babu is another key figure, noted for his guidance on regulatory aspects of emerging technology products and services.

Samvad Partners has significant expertise in cybersecurity, data protection, and online privacy, advising clients on both legal and litigation aspects of data breaches, drafting and implementing privacy and data protection policies, managing the use of personal and anonymised data, and reviewing or negotiating data handling agreements. The practice is led by Nivedita Nivargi, who advises across a wide spectrum of technology matters, including media and entertainment, fintech, aerospace, blockchain, cryptocurrency, electric vehicles, edtech, and medical technology. Neela Badami is a name to note for her expertise spanning fintech innovation and international data privacy regulation.

Ahlawat & Associates delivers end-to-end data advisory services, ranging from platform audits and privacy policy drafting to data breach management and regulatory response strategies. The team is led by Gaurav Bhalla, who oversees matters such as prosecution, oppositions, and enforcement actions. Ashneet Hanspal is another key member, focusing on drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a wide range of IPR, media and entertainment, IT, and other corporate-commercial agreements and policies, while advising a diverse client base including individuals, start-ups, multinationals, and small businesses. Parag Singhal specialises in all aspects of IP prosecution, from designing pre-filing strategies to strengthen brand protection to preparing and filing trademark and copyright applications.

Argus Partners advises on the full spectrum of the data lifecycle, from collection and processing through to storage, sharing, and disposal. The practice is jointly led by: Abhinav Bhalaik, who represents portfolio companies on corporate advisory, transactions, and shareholder disputes; Ankit Guha, who works with fast-growing companies on governance, restructurings, and acquisitions; Jitendra Soni, who focuses on traditional and emerging technologies such as e-commerce, cloud computing, and SaaS; Neha Madan, who handles corporate-commercial work including transactions, contract drafting, negotiations, regulatory compliance, and advisory; and Udit Mendiratta, who represents clients across sectors including infrastructure, hospitality, real estate, renewable energy, oil and gas, fintech, and social media.

G&W Legal is highly experienced in managing cross-border technology deals, complex licensing arrangements, and sensitive data protection matters. The firm is led by Dhruv Singh, who draws on his corporate and legal background to guide multinationals, individuals, and non-profits on India’s evolving data protection and privacy regime. Arjun Khurana, who advises companies on navigating India’s changing privacy landscape, with particular expertise in cross-border technology transactions, data transfer frameworks, and transfer impact assessments. Also at the helm is Srijoy Das, who provides strategic advice to major technology companies on foreign investment, market entry strategies, and the commercialisation of emerging technologies and know-how.