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Obhan & Associates

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The TMT team at Obhan & Associates is well-versed in handling data protection issues, tech-related litigation, IP licensing, transactional work, and matters concerning publishing, broadcasting, entertainment and digital assets. The practice group is jointly led by Essenese Obhan, who specialises in litigation proceedings in the IP, media and entertainment space, and Ashima Obhan, who focuses on technology and IP licensing, as well as data protection and privacy matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Ashima Obhan - Good knowledge of law and understanding of industry practice; practical advice and solution-oriented. ’

  • ‘Has good experience and domain expertise, and has wide experience of the client's industry. Always available and extremely personable.’

  • ‘The firm is very attentive to clients' needs, and has good contacts with Senior Advocates for complex work. ’

  • ‘Ashima Obhan is a standout partner. She has represented us in a variety of media, regulatory and IP cases over many years. She also has great contacts and networks of Indian lawyers that her firm can call upon to assist us in Courts around the country, beyond Delhi. She has great judgement and is always ready to ensure her team provides the legal services required to get the job done, including, of course, outside normal office hours.’

  • 'Proactive team, with quick turnaround time.'

Key clients

  • BBC World Service India Private Limited
  • BBC Global News India Private Limited
  • British Broadcasting Corporation
  • Octillion Power Systems Inc.
  • Mountain Valley Springs India Private Limited
  • Robo6 Controls and Automation Private Limited
  • Synergistic Financial Services Private Limited
  • GE India Industrial Private Limited
  • HarperCollins Publishers India Private Limited
  • Ms. Jahnvi Obhan
  • Penguin Random House India Private Limited
  • Tata Chemicals Limited

Work highlights

Representing two journalists of The Financial Times Limited ("FT") in a criminal writ petition before the Supreme Court of India.
Represented Mr. Rajeev Manchanda & others in their challenge to Patent No. 309274 ("Patent").
Represented Wieden + Kennedy India Private Limited ("W+K") in the enforcement of its copyright against Jindal Steel & Power Limited ("Jindal").

Practice head

Essenese Obhan; Ashima Obhan

Other key lawyers

Vrinda Patodia; Akanksha Dua