The Practice
Our Data Privacy & Protection practice focuses on the evolving technological, business and legal issues relating to privacy and security of data. With India making rapid strides towards digitisation and creation of a robust legal framework dealing with data privacy and protection, there is an unprecedented need for businesses in India to upgrade their privacy and cyber security standards to avoid potential liabilities and meet mandatory compliance standards.
Our Data Privacy & Protection practice has been recognised as a 'Tier I' practice by Legal 500 in their Asia-Pacific 2021 rankings.
The Execution
We advise clients across the entire legal spectrum of privacy and cyber security concerns, ranging from advice on legal requirements to defence against investigations and proceedings regarding privacy violation or security failures.
Our clients include international and domestic multinational companies, including Fortune 100 and 500 companies, across industries such as financial services, social media and social networking, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and manufacturing.
The Khaitan Advantage
We draw upon our highly specialised team that has a deep regulatory understanding and has been extensively involved in the consultations leading to the drafting of the draft Personal Data Protection Bill. Our partners have also been part of several industry body discussions in relation to data privacy / protection. Our team also comprises of EU GDPR certified members, which gives us an in-depth understanding of GDPR and how to best ensure compliance and implement relevant processes in an Indian context.
Key Contacts
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Supratim Chakraborty
Partner
Corporate and Commercial, Data Privacy and Protection, White Collar Crime
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Harsh Walia
Partner
Technology, Media and Telecom
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Sanjay Khan Nagra
Partner
Corporate and Commercial, Private Equity
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Anand Mehta
Partner
Corporate and Commercial, Data Privacy and Protection, White Collar Crime
Key Deals
Major multilateral financing agency
Data privacy and protection advice on Indian law aspects.
read more +Insights
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National Digital Health Mission Health Data Management Policy
read more + 09 Sep '20 -
India Data Protection 2020
read more + 07 Jul '20