Technology, Media & Telecommunications

India is one of the favourite destinations for the global IT / Telecom companies and besides the conventional IT maintenance and development work, India has also attuned to the trends such as mobility, automation, the so-called Big Data or information deluge and the technologies such as social media and cloud computing. However, despite the high-quality and cost effective models available in India, the global companies are facing challenges due to lack of adequate statutes and clarity on regulations in India regulating data security, data privacy, outsourcing, use of third party platforms, data centres, disaster recovery and business continuity functions, etc.

Our Firm’s IT TMT team has an in-depth knowledge of the communications sector. The Firm’s lawyers understand the economic, market, and regulatory climate in which the IT companies offer services, and provide clients with the strategic and practical legal guidance, covering all complex issues they face in India. Our client base ranges from blue chip global brands to smaller enterprises with novel business models and technologies, as well as their customers across various sectors. Our lawyers keep themselves updated on all technology advancements and the related legal developments including cloud computing, internet-enabled mobile devices, VOIP, cookie technology and the widespread social networking that carry significant legal challenges. The Firm regularly handles matters relating to:

• Regulatory and strategic counseling
• Technology outsourcing and service arrangements
• Content licensing, acquisition and distribution
• Outsourcing of full range of business process services
• Cyber-attack and data leakage prevention
• Contracts for sale and distribution
• Software licenses
• Exclusivity and market protection
• Competition law
• Cloud computing arrangements
• Litigation