With practice heads operating across four major cities, Kochhar & Co. is a name to note across India for its solid IP expertise, which spans trademark, copyright, commercial IP, litigation, piracy, anti-counterfeiting and enforcement, in addition to domain name disputes. Tarvinder Singh is regularly sought out by large global corporations for his experience dealing with trademark prosecution and litigation, while in New Delhi, Daksh Kumar is known for handling copyright, design and anti-counterfeiting litigation and prosecution. Other key members include Chennai’s Savitha Kesav Jagadeesan, who specialises in litigation including within the media, IT, education and car manufacturing spaces; Lynn Lazaro of the Bangalore office, handles transactional matters while Anshuman Sharma also stands out for his handling of contentious and non-contentious commercial IP matters. Practitioners are located in Gurgaon unless otherwise stated.
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‘The team is helpful and prompt in responses. We have a great collaborative relationship with the team.’
‘Each file is run professionally. The advice is clear and to the point. It is the 'go to' firm in the region. ’
‘Lynn Lazaro is an excellent practitioner. The advice is clear and sharp. When you are running large IP portfolios, you want to work with an Associate that makes your job easier. ’
‘I have worked mostly with partner Daksh Kumar and associate Sahil Arora at Kochhar & Co's IPR group. They have very good knowledge and experience with Indian trademark law and they are our go-to dream team for when our Norwegian clients have trademark-related needs in India.’
‘Daksh Kumar - very knowledgeable, professional and available. Will gladly join a Teams meeting on short notice and make a very good impression towards our clients. Sahil Arora is also very knowledgeable, professional and available. Both Daksh and Sahil reply to e-mails very quickly.’
- 'Specialized Expertise: The firm's deep knowledge and specialization in intellectual property and patent law ensure thorough and effective representation.'
- 'In comparison to other firms, Kochhar & Company integrates legal expertise with strategic business insights, providing comprehensive services that meet both legal and commercial needs.'
Key clients
- Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Limited
- Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited
- Aragen Lifesciences Limited
- Arsenal JSCo.
- Arteris, Inc.
- Asustek Corporation Inc.
- B'Desir Cosmetics Pvt. Ltd. and Laboratoires Embryolisse
- Bakson Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
- Body Cupid Pvt Ltd
- Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group
Work highlights
- Representing Houghton International Inc. in several recitification actions against fraudulent trademark registrations in India before IP Tribunals and Company Law Boards.
- Acting as legal counsel for Ciena's patent work, including patent portfolio management and filing and prosecuting patent applications.
- Acting as legal counsel for Amara Raja, which involves filing trademark applications and handling contentious trademark matters.
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Lynn Lazaro
Practice head
Tarvinder Singh; Daksh Kumar; Savitha Kesav Jagadeesan; Lynn Lazaro
Other key lawyers
Anshuman Sharma; Sahil Arora