Desai & Diwanji has a strong presence in the technology segment, and the Firm has wide experience in advising on various complex regulatory issues, joint ventures, licensing arrangements, research and development projects, technology transfers, investment transactions, operation arrangements, all aspects of IPR related laws and use of IP, IP audits, data protection and privacy, cyber-security, as well as consulting and service agreements after understanding each client’s unique technology related operations, products and requirements. Additionally our lawyers are adept in counselling and litigation related to technology issues, competition and regulatory aspects.

We represent both established as well as emerging companies, and our clients include providers as well as users of technology, strategic investors and lenders. On the provider side we represent outsourcers, software developers, content providers and application service providers. On the user side we represent companies that use technology in a wide variety of industries including financial services, fintech, transportation, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, artificial intelligence,  manufacturing and industrials, automotive, media & entertainment and retail & e-commerce. We also represent some of the largest venture capital funds investing in India in technology companies as well as entities that lend to them. Our work includes structuring, negotiating and implementing complex sourcing and strategic alliances as well as advising on big data, data privacy, cybersecurity, data management concerns, the FM sector, the DTH sector and transactions involving satellite systems. We advise on regulatory matters and appear before regulatory authorities in litigious as well as non-litigious matters, as also assist clients in licensing issues (including disputes relating to licences). This wide industry exposure provides us an insight into the expectations and interest of counterparties to transactions and assists us in bringing value to a negotiation.

Lawyers from the technology practice collaborate with members of the Firm’s other practice areas in order to provide clients with in-depth as well as domain-specific legal advice and solutions coupled with a seamless service experience, resulting in an efficient realisation of client objectives.