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.
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- 'Practical insights and tailor-made business solutions.'
- 'Absolute clarity on the subject matter.'
- 'Supratim Chakraborty's knowledge and expertise on the subject were exceptional. He guided us in a timely manner and appropriately addressed any concerns that we have, representing our industry where Data Protection plays a big role.'
- 'Our interaction with Khaitan & Co. on Data Protection has been exceptional. They gave us the confidence, comfort and their professional expertise on the subject for us to understand it clearly and always accessible to answer any queries .'
- 'Supratim Chakraborty and Siddharth Sonkar are exceptional in their knowledge of Indian privacy tenets and are dedicated to providing service of the highest quality, which is rare and much needed.'
- 'Extremely competent team that understands privacy in the manner that is required for each sector. The quality of people and the easy collaboration with the team are what have helped me progress through major implementations in my company.'
Key clients
- Sanabil Private Equity Investments Company
- Johnson & Johnson India Private Limited
- In-Solutions Global Limited
- Agoda Services Co. Ltd.
- Kraft Heinz
- Gentari Green Mobility
Work highlights
Advised the client on data privacy aspects in relation to its participation in the USD 110 million funding round of SILQ Group—a strategic merger between ShopUp and Saudi-based Sary.
Advised the client on conducting a comprehensive data protection gap assessment for its India operations as part of its global privacy compliance program. The engagement involved mapping personal data processing activities across diverse business functions—ranging from sales and pharmacovigilance to digital engagement and supply chain—against the requirements of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023.
Advised Gentari Green Mobility, a prominent Malaysian entity at the forefront of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, in expanding its operations into the Indian market, helping launch an innovative mobile application for locating and using EV charging stations with online payments.
Lawyers
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Harsh Walia
Practice head
Supratim Chakraborty; Harsh Walia
Other key lawyers
Abhinav Chandan; Siddharth Sonkar