Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)

The Ikigai Law practice provides advice on a wide range of technology sector issues. The team is increasingly sought after by clients for its experience handling complex work in the areas of cryptocurrency and digital assets, and in other growth spheres such as unmanned aviation. The team is also active in the data privacy field, addressing both domestic questions and those concerning other regional jurisdictions. Its key clients include Microsoft, Mobile Premier League and Xiaomi India.

"Ikigai is always very responsive, meets all required deadlines and provides greatly detailed and comprehensive advice."

"They have an expert team that is able to break down complex items into smaller issues. With this they are able to do proper, adequate research to help handle all sophisticated matters."

Ikigai Law advised Coinbase on various payments structures being implemented by other offshore crypto-exchanges to collect payments from users resident in India.

Anirudh Rastogi leads the practice from the New Delhi office and advises clients from a widely varied range of technology sub-sectors, maintaining a particularly close focus on assisting innovative and potentially disruptive enterprises. "Anirudh is a very solid lawyer, who does a great job at getting to the heart of the issues at hand and is not afraid of asking the difficult questions." "Anirudh is excellent."

Nehaa Chaudhari is based in New Delhi and focuses much of her practice on advising both domestic and international technology-based companies on navigating the Indian regulatory and policy environment. "Nehaa's ability to combine different abilities from managerial skill, technical expertise, process management and interpersonal skill makes her an integral partner."