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New Delhi, India – Chandhiok & Mahajan (C&M) today announced the appointment of Deepak Singh as Partner to lead the Firm’s Technology, Digital & AI Practice, bringing together C&M’s existing technology, digital and regulatory capabilities under a single, integrated practice within its market-leading Regulatory Defence platform.
Deepak joins C&M with more than two decades of experience advising global technology companies on complex regulatory, commercial and litigation matters. Most recently, he served in a senior legal role at Google, where he advised on product counselling, digital regulation, strategic litigation, public policy, data governance and regulatory compliance across a broad range of technology products and digital services.
The Technology, Digital & AI Practice consolidates C&M’s existing capabilities across technology, digital regulation and complex commercial advisory into a single, integrated offering, reflecting the increasing convergence of technology, regulation and business strategy. The practice advises clients across the full lifecycle of their most significant technology matters, including strategic transactions, regulatory investigations, enforcement proceedings and complex litigation involving the digital economy.
The practice focuses on legal and regulatory issues arising from artificial intelligence, digital platforms, online safety and content regulation, data access and portability, data privacy and cybersecurity, digital infrastructure and data centres, as well as the governance, development, commercialisation and responsible deployment of emerging technologies. It advises clients on the commercial and regulatory risks associated with developing, deploying, acquiring and scaling technology-enabled businesses.
Deepak will lead a dedicated nine-member team and will work closely with lawyers across the Firm’s market-leading practices, including venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, competition law, data privacy and cybersecurity, project finance, real estate and dispute resolution. This multidisciplinary approach enables C&M to provide seamless advice on matters that increasingly span multiple regulatory regimes, industries and practice areas.
Commenting on his appointment, Deepak Singh said:
“Technology regulation is evolving at an unprecedented pace, creating both opportunities and challenges for businesses operating in the digital economy. Clients increasingly need advisers who understand not only the law, but also the technologies, products and commercial realities that shape today’s markets. Chandhiok & Mahajan has built an outstanding reputation for delivering sophisticated legal advice on complex regulatory and transactional matters. I am excited to lead a practice that combines deep sector expertise with the Firm’s exceptional capabilities across disputes, corporate transactions and regulatory advisory, helping clients navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape with confidence.”
Karan Singh Chandhiok, Partner and Head of Competition & Regulatory at Chandhiok & Mahajan, said:
“Technology has become one of the most heavily regulated sectors of the global economy. Businesses today are navigating an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape spanning artificial intelligence, digital markets, online safety, cybersecurity, privacy and data governance. Deepak’s appointment marks the next stage in the evolution of our Technology, Digital & AI Practice, bringing together our existing capabilities under a single platform while adding exceptional sector expertise and leadership. His unique combination of in-house leadership, regulatory insight and litigation experience, together with the strength of our multidisciplinary team, positions us to advise clients on their most strategic and business-critical technology matters.”
The appointment represents an important milestone in the continued evolution of Chandhiok & Mahajan’s Technology, Digital & AI Practice. By bringing together specialists across regulatory advisory, transactions and disputes under a single practice, the Firm is well positioned to advise clients on the increasingly complex legal and commercial challenges arising from the digital economy through integrated, commercially focused and multidisciplinary advice.
About Chandhiok & Mahajan
Chandhiok & Mahajan is a leading Indian full-service law firm with offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. The Firm advises Indian and international clients across corporate transactions, disputes, competition law, regulatory investigations, finance, real estate, technology and other complex commercial matters. Recognised as one of India’s leading law firms, C&M is known for delivering practical, commercially driven advice on clients’ most significant legal challenges.
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