Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : India
Band 2
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Provided by DSK Legal
DSK Legal has persistently provided pertinent, pragmatic, and constructive advice and opinions to its clients in the TMT practice area. Our team of lawyers has been actively involved in various verticals of the media and entertainment practice such as advising and negotiating deals for acquisition of pre-existing copyright works, acquisition of film properties, licensing, distribution of music content, talent engagements, advising celebrities and companies on their brand endorsements, management contracts, negotiation of commercial arrangements, drafting various public relation statements etc.
One of the biggest strengths of our Firm is that it has a group of dedicated lawyers that have considerable in – house experience, with stints in leading media houses like UTV Software Communications and Disney UTV, India. Having previously been on the other side of the table, they have a clear understanding of the intricacies of the industry, and that provides great comfort to all our clients.
With respect to the technology practice specifically, our Firm comprises of a group of dedicated lawyers who have deep sectoral knowledge and experience on a wide range of technologies. Our Firm regularly advices on an array of matters in relation to information technology, software development, technology transfers, e-commerce, m-commerce, biotechnology, and bioinformatics and on various legal issues involving privacy, protection of data and online gaming/ gambling.
Chambers Review
DSK Legal enjoys a flourishing reputation for providing an array of specialist advice, particularly where contractual arrangements or contentious issues in the media and entertainment industry are concerned, but also embracing significant technology-related transactions in, among others, the biotech and bioinformatic sectors. The firm also offers regulatory advice on issues pertaining to data protection and cybersecurity as well as e-commerce and counts well-known corporates, high-profile media personalities and advertising agencies among its clients. Its key clients include Healthquad Fund II, Salman Khan Ventures and Glamyo Technologies.
Work Highlights
- DSK Legal advised, assisted and represented Mr Salman Khan in a suit filed by him against Parody Studios Private Limited and its two directors, Google LLC and Google India before Bombay City Civil Court at Mumbai.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DSK has excellent expertise, responsiveness and flexible billing structures."
"They can be reached at any time in case of issues and the media practice has a high degree of ethics, values and service."
"DSK has excellent expertise, responsiveness and flexible billing structures."
"They can be reached at any time in case of issues and the media practice has a high degree of ethics, values and service."
Notable Practitioners
Anand Desai leads the firm's media and entertainment team practice from the Mumbai office and is active on behalf of both leading organisations and major personalities in the field across a comprehensive range of industry issues.
"Anand has the best legal mind in TMT by far."
"He is one of the soundest legal minds in the country and someone to turn to for counsel on major, industry-level issues."
Chandrima Mitra brings in-house experience at household-name companies to her work for media and entertainment clients, whom she represents across a broad range of both contractual and contentious issues.
"She has a background on the business side of the industry and is extremely knowledgeable. She is very aware and extremely competent."
"She's always prompt, responsive and knowledgeable in tackling any issue."
Rishi Anand is a rising force in the DSK Legal TMT practice, handling transaction structuring as well as regulatory advice in relation to M&A matters, data privacy, cryptocurrency and payment systems.
"Rishi is forthcoming and prompt in his response, with very good domain knowledge. He does the work to ensure everything is done and sees that issues are resolved."
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Clients
Provided by DSK Legal
Biofourmis Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Cloudtail India Private Limited
JP Morgan Chase & Co., UK
Mr. Aamir Khan and Aamir Khan Productions
Mr. Amitabh Bachchan
Mr. Rakeysh Mehra and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Productions
Mr. Salman Khan and Salman Khan Ventures
OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., China
RSVP Movies
Roy Kapur Productions
Shanghai Bean Tech Company Limited
Technogen IT Services Pte. Ltd.