AZB & Partners‘ pan-Indian footprint attracts some of the largest players from the technology and telecoms sectors. In Bangalore, Srinath Dasari, Bhuvana Veeraragavan and Nanditha Gopal, from the firm’s corporate practice, counsel investors such as tech-focused companies and asset management corporations on debt and equity investments in the tech space. Furthermore, Delhi-based quartet: Rachit Bahl, Rohan Bagai, Sumit Ghoshal and Aprajita Rana, advise clients on various stages of development, including launching of data protection frameworks and new technologies, restructuring fintech business models and notifying clients on regulatory changes. Gautam Saha left the firm in September 2022 to Talwar Thakore & Associates.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas‘ TMT practice is a go-to for the gamut of TMT expertise. It assists clients with transactional expertise on complex, high-value acquisitions and investments into tech and data centric enterprises; electric vehicle charging infrastructure and related IP protection matters. Bangalore-based Arun Prabhu is highly rated for his breadth of expertise in advising both domestic and international clients on tech-related transactions, data protection and cross-border transfers ranging from banking, insurance and healthcare to telecoms. Mumbai-based Bharat Vasani leads the media and entertainment practice, advising on digital rights, sponsorship agreements and joint ventures while Anu Tiwari‘s areas of expertise include transactional, regulatory and enforcement mandates for domestic and foreign emerging tech and fintech companies. Sameer Chugh departed the practice in mid 2022 for an in-house role.

With strategically located offices across the major business hubs of India: Bangalore, New Delhi and Mumbai, IndusLaw successfully leads work with TMT regulatory bodies on behalf of client. Avimukt Dar, the founding partner, helps international and blue-chip as well as significant domestic players navigate India’s digital landscape. Likewise, Suneeth Katarki in Bangalore, handles a significant amount of advisory and regulatory work in the overlapping areas of media, technology and telecoms. Fintech specialist, Namita Viswanath offers a wealth of experience in cryptocurrency and digital lending. Completing the multi-state nature of the team, Mumbai-based Ranjana Adhikari’s strengths lie in licensing agreements, entry strategies and regulatory assistance in the media and entertainment space, with a forte in assisting gaming and e-sports companies on the complexities of multiple compliance matters.

Khaitan & Co LLP‘s pan-Indian TMT practice is highly specialized in legal and regulatory issues and their interplay with allied fields such as financial services, health, e-commerce, education, and emerging technologies, for example, OTT platforms, artificial intelligence and digital finance. The team also assists on telecom licences, telemarketing regulations, submarine cable systems and cable landing stations. TMT and date protection expert, Harsh Walia in New Delhi, specializes in regulator and commercial contracting – advising the likes of BMW, Accenture, Microsoft and Google on communication services and regulatory frameworks. Notably, Walia also advises the government on the challenges faced by the TMT sector. Mumbai-based Tanu Banerjee is sought after by clients on structuring new age technology and media businesses in India, such as the launch of new media platforms such as live performance, audio and gaming platforms. Banerjee is often supported by star associate Ishan Johri. Sanjay Khan Nagra in the Bengaluru office is a partner in the corporate practice and intersects the TMT space with a special focus on emerging tech businesses, handling domestic and cross border payments, blockchain, cryptocurrencies and online lending matters.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has a long-standing involvement in the technology, media and telecommunications industries, representing media and entertainment businesses, technology giants and major telecommunications players. A specialist in dispute resolution and information technology laws, Tejas Karia regularly advises a spectrum of clients in the media and tech sectors on data protection, privacy and confidentiality. Karia is routinely supported by a sizeable team of partners and associates. The firm’s technology expertise spans the gamut of regulatory and transactional matters, including commercial agreements (such as M&A deals), intellectual property, corporate finance and litigation.

ALMT Legal handles mandates across the music, film and television industries including expertise in sports, digital media and theatre. Located in Mumbai, Statira Ranina advises emerging technologies on regulatory frameworks and enables development of technologies through negotiating complex commercial agreements and investments. Specialist in the niche area of sports and media law, Bangalore-based Souvik Paul Mazumdar counsels celebrities, production houses, content owners and sports persons. Working predominantly on the commercial side of TMT, Siddhi Ghatlia advises on cross border corporate and M&A transactions and conducts risk assessments on investments.

DSK Legal provides pragmatic and constructive advice on a range of matters within the TMT practice area.  Located in Mumbai, Anand Desai and Chandrima Mitra  lead the media and entertainment team, advising broadcasters, celebrities and film companies on licensing, talent engagements, management contracts and litigation matters on censorship and IP. From the New Delhi office, Rishi Anand steers the technology practice with experience in acquisitions, foreign direct investments and complex, high-end corporate transactions, involving data governance, fintech and dispute resolutions. Bangalore based partner, Siddharth Suresh advises on regulatory matters in the fintech space.

Ikigai Law‘s boutique TMT-focused practice can handle the corporate and regulatory mandates for technologically innovative clients in the fintech, social media and health-tech sectors and including online gaming and AI spaces. It has a focus on assisting clients through the design and development of new products. Anirudh Rastogi, Neha Chaudhari and Aparajita Srivastava collectively provide a full service including assisting clients navigate regulatory and policy regimes.

JSA Law is skilled in handling mandates across the technology and media spheres. Bangaluru-based Probir Roy Chowdhury and Tony Verghese are routinely sought out by multinational technology and telecoms companies to work on transactions to acquire tech companies and telecom infrastructure, assisting on contractual arrangements. Sajai Singh is the go-to for media-related matters, managing a client base of social media, music and OTT companies on regulatory changes, data protection, licensing and intellectual property protection.

Spice Route Legal provides a sizeable, growing team that serves a diverse portfolio of clients across the technology and media sectors. Bangalore-stationed co-founder, Mathew Chacko, heads the practice, serving many of the most prominent hardware and software companies, telecom players and banks in the context of fintech, as well as leading tech sector unicorns. Chacko is routinely supported by Aadya Misra, a specialist in data management and protection, privacy policies, licensing and regulatory matters. Additional support comes from Ankita Hariramani, a fintech specialist.

Bharucha & Partners‘ TMT practice comprises an interdisciplinary team of litigators and transactional lawyers assisting a client base that includes technology companies engaged in IT, banking and software development, and on the media front, major studios, producers, artists and OTT platforms. Across the entertainment landscape, Kaushik Moitra is highly skilled in working on regulatory, broadcasting, IP protection and distribution agreements while Shreya Sircar and associate, Karnika Vallabh, provide strong support in these areas.

As disputes specialists in the telecoms and information technology spaces, Link Legal are sought after by clients such as Sify Technologies and Indus Towers for litigation and arbitration strategies. Co-managing partner Nusrat Hassan is the go-to for arbitration proceedings often defending or seeking damages for various breaches of contract in the information technology area. Prasad Dhande successfully handles litigation for large Indian corporates on land-related telecom infrastructure disputes. Completing the trinity of partners based in Mumbai, Sidhartha Srivastava is the focal point for clients for litigation proceedings.

Co-led by Chennai-based Jeevanandham Rajagopal and Bangalore-based Rajesh Vellakkat , Fox Mandal & Associates offers expertise across TMT. The duo are regularly relied upon by e-commerce platforms, media houses, banks, and telecoms companies on contentious and non-contentious matters. Vellakat is highly skilled in IP, information technology laws and data protection, whilst Rajagopal works on corporate and M&A matters related to the intersection of tech and renewable energy.

Krishnamurthy and Co works across agri-tech, fin-tech and AI, advising clients on regulatory changes, share purchase agreements, investments, IP and data protection. Nikhil Krishnamurthy and Shwetambari Rao are key contacts in Bengaluru, whilst Alok Sonker operates in Mumbai. Notably, the team acts on contracts and acquisitions in the radio and film segments of media.

New Delhi-based trio: Asim Abbas, Avisha Gupta and Geeta Dhania lead Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India‘s TMT practice, handling a wide variety of work. Compliance in media, ISP licensing requirements, data privacy for IT corporations and gaming licensing reflect the range of work the team undertakes.

Majmudar & Partners are relied upon for transactional, contractual and internal data policies in the technology sector. Mumbai-based Akil Hirani is a specialist in tech mandates such as outsourcing/service agreements, data protection and Banalore partner N. Raja Sujith advises on business operations for AI platform companies. Likewise Neerav Merchant is a skilled technology lawyer with expertise in IP and compliance.

Ashima Obhan leads Obhan & Associates‘ niche practice that combines TMT and IP expertise. On the media front, the team handles a range of book publishing transactions and litigation whilst in the fintech space it advises on various transactions such as acquisitions, assignments and the negotiation of agreements. Clients range from those in robots and AI through to media and consumer tech sectors.

Phoenix Legal provides legal services across the technology, media and telecommunications spaces, handling both contentious and non-contentious matters. Manjula Chawla  remains a key contact for strategic investments, working on internal restructurings for acquisition purposes. Delhi-based Pranav Srivastava advises technology clients on transactional work as well as representing them on high-value commercial disputes. Mumbai-based Sriram Ramachandran  is a specialist in corporate transactional, M&A and PE work, handling fintech mandates. Co-founding partner in Delhi, Saket Shukla , is the go-to crisis management specialist representing clients across media and telecoms.