TMT: Media & Entertainment
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
Band 1
About
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.
Work Highlights
- DSK Legal advised QYOU Media on copyright considerations related to the creation of literary material using generative artificial intelligence tools.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is extremely proactive and always makes sure that clients have no exposure to any risks and liabilities."
"The lawyers have solid expertise and are willing to put the time in to understand the business. They are thorough, disciplined and punctual - all the things we hoped for."
"The firm is extremely proactive and always makes sure that clients have no exposure to any risks and liabilities."
"The lawyers have solid expertise and are willing to put the time in to understand the business. They are thorough, disciplined and punctual - all the things we hoped for."
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.
"An excellent legal mind."
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.
"Chandrima is extremely competent and knowledgeable. Her understanding of issues and the industry is exceptional. In addition, her experience on the business side of the industry is extremely valuable."
Rishi Anand has notable experience in the TMT practice, handling transaction structuring as well as regulatory advice in relation to M&A matters, data privacy, cryptocurrency and payment systems.
"He is a bright and upcoming partner in a brilliant team."
Ranked Lawyers at
DSK Legal
India
Members
Provided by DSK Legal
Chirag Jain
Nakul Batra
Parag Khandhar
Rishi Anand
Siddharth Suresh
Clients
Provided by DSK Legal
Aamir Khan Productions Private Limited
Appcino Technologies Private Limited
Azeem Dayani (Music Supervisor in the Indian Film Industry)
Biofourmis Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Blue Dart Express Limited
City Football Group and Mumbai City Football Company
Cloudtail India Private Limited
Film and Television Producers Guild of India (PGI)
GG Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (Gully Gang)
Gartner India Research & Advisory Services Private Limited
JP Morgan Chase & Co., UK
Krida Sports
MoneyClub Technologies Private Limited
Mr. Aamir Khan and Aamir Khan Productions
Mr. Allu Arjun
Mr. Amitabh Bachchan
Mr. Amitabh Bachchan
Mr. Rakeysh Mehra and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Productions
Mr. Salman Khan and Salman Khan Ventures
Mr. Shah Rukh Khan
Mrs. Kareena Kapoor Khan
Mumbai City Football Club
Navanc Data Sciences Private Limited (“Navanc”)
Network People Services Technologies Limited
Neuberger Berman Group LLC
Oben Electric Vehicles Private Limited
OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., China
Positive Conversations Private Limited (“Pococare”)
Qyou Media
RSVP Movies
Red Chillies Entertainments Private Limited
Religare Broking Limited.
Religare Enterprises Limited.
Roy Kapur Productions
Roy Kapur Productions Private Limited (RKF)
Salaam Bombay Foundation
Salman Khan Ventures Private Limited
Saxon Global Inc. (“Saxon”)
Shanghai Bean Tech Company Limited
Shivrai Technologies Private Limited
Syntizen Technologies Private Limited (“Syntizen”)
Technogen IT Services Pte. Ltd.
Tiger Baby Digital LLP
US Technology International Private Limited
Unilazer Ventures Private Limited (RSVP Movies)