Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : India
Band 1
Contact number
080-43434646About
Provided by Trilegal
Our team specialises in identifying viable ways to do business while addressing the dynamic legal and regulatory changes in the TMT sector
Widely acknowledged as a pioneering practice in the country with the most comprehensive coverage of sector issues, our TMT team brings a unique understanding of business, law and industry best practices, to advise clients on a range of issues including policy matters, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory and commercial matters, and dispute resolution.
Our team specialises in vetting business models of clients to identify the most commercially viable ways to do business while keeping in mind the legal and regulatory constraints in the sector. This includes advice on structuring investments, exit options, due diligence and drafting transaction documentation. We work with technology companies in India looking either to provide services offshore or build their domestic operations, and assist in drafting and negotiation of innovative technology contracts and agreements relating to such areas as co-location, online users, payment portals, platforms, and the shared economy model. We regularly negotiate framework and local agreements across widespread jurisdictions, including Europe, North America and South-East Asia. We are preferred advisors to emerging technology-led business categories such as FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech, RegTech, OTT and streaming.
Chambers Review
Trilegal offers a skilled practice especially prominent in the handling of telecoms-related contentious and regulatory matters and of cross-border mandates, where it acts for an impressive range of multinational technology clients. The team regularly handles alternative internet service provider model, infrastructure sharing and network neutrality issues. The team is further highly sought after for its expertise in e-commerce and fintech mandates and advice on data privacy, outsourcing transactions and electronic content delivery. Its key clients include Zee Entertainment, National Payments Corporation of India and Telenor.
Work Highlights
- Trilegal advised Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), an Indian government initiative, regarding the development of policies applicable to participants on the ONDC network.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Trilegal provides simple solutions to seemingly complex issues after doing a deep-dive. They always have well-balanced solutions keeping in mind the legal compliances and practicalities."
"The firm is always responsive, can work on tight timelines and brings industry oversight."
"Trilegal provides simple solutions to seemingly complex issues after doing a deep-dive. They always have well-balanced solutions keeping in mind the legal compliances and practicalities."
"The firm is always responsive, can work on tight timelines and brings industry oversight."
Notable Practitioners
Rahul Matthan leads the practice from the Bengaluru office and brings the benefits of some 25 years' experience in the TMT sector to his work, offering particularly deep experience in the handling of telecoms and online platform-related mandates and data privacy concerns.
"Matthan is outstanding, a superb lawyer."
"He is a very, very well-regarded broad technology lawyer."
Nikhil Narendran operates across the TMT spectrum from the Bengaluru office, handling a wide range of contractual and regulatory issues.
"Nikhil is a very well-regarded lawyer with a full-service practice."
"His competency and knowledge are beyond reproach."
Jyotsna Jayaram brings to bear a decade's experience advising on a variety of TMT, data protection and cybersecurity advice, including on the launch of telecoms devices and various fintech and payments regulatory matters.
"Jyotsna is a phenomenal lawyer, who brings practical points to the table while discussing complex regulatory and legal issues."
"She has well thought-through advice and a solution-oriented approach."
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