Domestic and global clients regularly engage Kochhar & Co. for assistance with a wide array of matters related to the TMT sector, such as regulatory and compliance issues, telecoms licensing, software development and reputation management. The group is co-led by experienced partners Rohit Kochhar, who specialises in media and entertainment law as well as regulatory matters; and Stephen Mathias, who chairs the Bengaluru technology practice and focuses on e-commerce, data privacy and licensing matters. Rajarshi Chakrabarti has significant experience advising media and technology clients on complex licensing and co-branding, commercial arrangements and content distribution, while Arun Babu advises clients on cybersecurity and emerging tech products.
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Testimonials
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- 'They are very pragmatic in their approach and being subject matter experts, they are able to interpret the guidelines in layman's language.'
- 'Stephen Mathias - very prompt, subject matter expert and easy to approach.'
- 'Excellent technical and practical knowledge and know-how.'
Key clients
- Bloomberg L.P.
- The Economist Group
- Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
- HT Media Limited
- Fox Corporation
- XroadMedia GmbH
- EBSCO Publishing, Inc.
- WPP Plc
- AT &T
- NTT Data
- Fedex
- Samsung
Work highlights
Assisted Fedex in restructuring its telecom networks for its various offshore and domestic call centres in India.
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Practice head
Rohit Kochhar; Stephen Mathias
Other key lawyers
Rajarshi Chakrabarti; Arun Babu