The TMT practice at Khaitan & Co. acts for a wide range of media and entertainment clients, including video-on-demand platforms, streaming apps, production houses and digital media companies, in transactional and advisory matters. The team’s work covers data protection, dispute resolution, licensing, policy development, and contractual issues. Its expertise extends to cybersecurity law, AI governance and compliance, gaming and digital payments, e-commerce regulation, intermediary liability, as well as submarine cable and satellite communications regulations. The practice is jointly led by New Delhi-based Harsh Walia, who leads the technology and communications team and is well versed in handling regulatory, transactional and commercial contracting in these segments; and Mumbai-based Tanu Banerjee, who leads the media and entertainment practice and has experience in sector-related M&A, content licensing and brand deals. Other key members of the team include Abhinav Chandan and Shobhit Chandra in New Delhi, who have in-depth knowledge of data protection matters. Ishan Johri is a seasoned media and entertainment lawyer in Mumbai.
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Key clients

  • Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
  • Nucleus Office Parks
  • Airnity
  • Reliance Industries Limited, Viacom18 Media Private Limited
  • Panja Sports Private Limited
  • Integrace Private Limited
  • Reliance Brands Limited
  • Poonawalla Fincorp Limited
  • Roche Diabetes Care India Private Limited
  • UFO Moviez India Limited

Work highlights

Provided legal support to RIL and Viacom18 in structuring and negotiating their merger with SIPL, advised RIL and Viacom18 on the scheme of arrangement which received NCLT approval on 30 August 2024.
Advised Reliance on its contracting process, covering various passive telecom infrastructure agreements.
Advised Nucleus Office Parks, on a bespoke and intricately tailored Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Agreement, designed to enable the client to license a comprehensive, end-to-end application solution from a distinguished third-party software provider.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Tanu Banerjee
Harsh Walia

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Ishan Johri

Practice head

Harsh Walia; Tanu Banerjee

Other key lawyers

Abhinav Chandan; Shobhit Chandra; Ishan Johri; Akriti Sirsalewala