Ms Ankita Hariramani > Spice Route Legal > Mumbai, India > Lawyer Profile

Counting an extensive range of businesses, from large conglomerates through to start-ups in its client roster, the ‘dynamic’ team at Spice Route Legal is well-versed in managing complex tech disputes and innovative regulatory structuring. Steering the practice is seasoned practitioner Mathew Chacko, who handles a myriad of issues from outsourcing and software deals to AI for notable clients such as Disney+. Fintech expert Ankita Hariramani further strengthens the practice, meanwhile Aadya Misra is especially knowledgeable in relation to data and AI law, handling a diverse range of issues such as compliance, software programs and licensing issues.

Ankita Hariramani and Mathew Chacko jointly oversee the fintech practice at Spice Route Legal, which combines its notable tech sector expertise with a strong regulatory offering to advise both fintech companies and domestic and international banks on the full range of matters. Hariramani, who was promoted to the partnership in April 2024, leverages her in-house experience from the fintech industry to advise on the full range of regulatory matters, including payments, settlements, and lending regulations. Founding partner Chacko attracts praise for his ‘astute commercial sense’ and has extensive experience advising on novel areas of law and emerging regulations in the industry. Aadya Misra advises fintech companies on data privacy and protection, a core area of work for the group.

Spice Route Legal houses broad offering, which regularly advises a diverse range of clients on the full gamut of contentious and non-contentious data and cyber governance matters, from data transfer agreements to cybersecurity and regulatory enforcement mandates. The co-founder Mathew Chacko leads the practice from Bengaluru and handles domestic and cross-border projects involving DPDPA, CCPA and GDPR issues, as well as compliance matters. Aadya Misra is an expert in the data implications of technology transfers, and counts data protection regulators and technology companies among her key clients. Pune-based Ankita Hariramani is well-placed to advise on financial services data transfers.

The litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution team at Spice Route Legal has been bolstered by the arrival of practice head Karthik Somasundram who joined from Bharucha & Partners in February 2024. He is recognised for his expertise in advising on tech, infrastructure, and construction disputes, and has experience handling insolvency, regulatory, and commercial litigation. On the non-contentious front, Ankita Hariramani is the main contact in the group and regularly advises clients from the financial sector. She was notably promoted to partner in April 2024.

Spearheaded by Bengaluru’s Mathew Chacko and Mumbai’s Praveen Raju, Spice Route Legal frequently advises on a plethora of mandates, ranging from multifaceted M&A to direct investments. The team fosters a diverse offering across tech, media and financial services, and is more than capable of advising on cross-border transactions. Raju thrives on both the public and private sides of M&A and Chacko is well-positioned to advise on tech, media and life sciences. Another key name to note is Ankita Hariramani, who primarily focuses on financial services.