Mr Rishi Anand > DSK Legal > New Delhi, India > Lawyer Profile

Well-versed in a range of industries from film and TV to sport and fashion, DSK Legal, a team that is praised for its ‘meticulous attention to detail, clear communication, and proactive problem-solving abilities’, has a strong grounding in tech and IT transactions, data governance, digital business and tech dispute resolution, among other issues. Six team members lead the group: seasoned practitioner Anand Desai, who excels in media law mandates, Chandrima Mitra, who operates for a stellar roster of film clients, and Rishi Anand, who handles the full gamut of commercial issues for tech businesses. Alongside them, Siddharth Suresh, who is well-positioned to assist with an array of agreements. Nakul Batra, who capitalises on his background as a computer science engineer and software developer to advise on technical mandates, and experienced litigator Parag Khandhar round out the group’s leadership.

With particular expertise in the pharma and real estate fields, DSK Legal is routinely retained by a plethora of domestic and offshore entities for all facets of fund and investment work. Managing partner Anand Desai‘s strengths lie in private equity and hedge fund transactions. In New Delhi, Aparajit Bhattacharya is notably well-versed in cross-border transactions and foreign investments, while Rishi Anand bolsters the practice with his tech expertise. In Mumbai, Hemang Parekh handles both M&A and private equity transactions. Ajay Shaw is also recommended.

DSK Legal houses a broad practice which handles a myriad of issues, including data transfer, compliance, sharing arrangements and security incidents across multiple industries. New Delhi-based Rishi Anand heads the practice and is noted for advising multinational and domestic corporations on the data protection implications of corporate transactions and cross-border M&A. Co-head Nakul Batra handles a broad range of tech-related mandates, in addition to advising on privacy policies.

An extensive team at DSK Legal provides its clients with a comprehensive range of corporate services from mergers and acquisitions through to post-acquisition integrations and structurings. This is provided together with a range of financing advice, obtaining governmental approvals and regulatory matters. Managing partner Anand Desai is well known for his extensive negotiation and litigation skills while Hemang Parekh is a trusted advisor for complex mergers and acquisitions and private equity ventures. His clientele includes those from healthcare, pharmaceuticals, telecoms, e-commerce, food and agriculture. Other key practitioners include corporate specialist Ajay Shaw, Rishi Anand who provides a blend of corporate/commercial skills with technology expertise and Gaurav Mistry whose skillset is corporate, foreign investment and securities laws. Nakul Batra and Jayesh Kothari are also corporate/commercial facing partners.

Recommended for its ‘deep knowledge’ and ‘engaging’ nature, DSK Legal maintains a broad full-service offering that spans the sectors of pharma, fintech and media, to name a few, with capabilities across a plethora of legal and regulatory compliance issues. New Delhi’s Aparajit Bhattacharya demonstrates notable capabilities in the renewable energy space, while Mumbai’s Hemang Parekh is well-positioned to advise clients on investments and strategic initiatives. Ajay Shaw represents clients in a multitude of transactional and advisory mandates, and New Delhi-based Rishi Anand is noted for his expertise in general corporate matters and reorganisations.