Supratim Chakraborty
Partner | Corporate and M&A, Privacy and Data Protection, Technology, Media and Telecom
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education
- GDPR FAS Certification (2018)
- GDPR Data Protection Officer certified (2018)
- B.B.A., LL.B., Symbiosis International University (2008)
Supratim is a Partner in the Corporate, M&A Practice Group of Khaitan & Co and co-leads the TMT and Data Protection Practice. He is widely recognised for his expertise in data privacy and cybersecurity, having advised eminent clients on some of the most complex and high-profile mandates in this space. He also specialises in corporate and commercial transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and general corporate law advisory.
As one of India’s leading technology lawyers, he has been ranked as a “Leading Individual” for consecutive years for data protection by The Legal500 Asia Pacific. Supratim has also been selected in ALB’s Super 50 TMT Lawyers in Asia for consecutive years and by the Economic Times in their prestigious 40 under Forty List for India’s brightest young business leaders in 2023. Supratim has been featured as an "Innovative Practitioner" in the Financial Times Asia Pacific Innovative Lawyers Report.
Supratim is a member of NASSCOM East Security SIG. He is amongst a select few individuals in India from whom the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, had specifically sought comments during the deliberations of India’s first comprehensive privacy and data protection legislation, ie, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023. Moreover, Supratim holds a GDPR FAS Certification and GDPR DPO Certification. He has spoken at eminent forums and has authored several articles for renowned publications and he is extensively quoted in prominent publications on a regular basis. He also conducts trainings and knowledge sessions for leading global corporates on artificial intelligence, data privacy, emerging technologies, risk mitigation, and compliance with India’s evolving data and technology laws.
Professional Affiliations
- Member of ASSOCHAM’s National Council for Fintech, Digital Assets and Blockchain Technology
- Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa
- NASSCOM East Security SIG
Recognition and Accomplishment
Recognised as a Notable Practitioner for his expertise in Corporate M&A by IFLR 1000.
Representative Matters
Supratim Chakraborty has represented and advised the following clients
Reliance Industries Limited
Advised on acquisition by its subsidiary, of a majority stake in C Square Info Solutions Private Limited.
Reliance Jio Digital Services Limited
Advised on acquisition by its subsidiary, of the business undertaking of Haptik Infotech Private Limited.
Reliance Communications
Advised on acquisition of spectrum business of Sistema Shyam Teleservices.
Vedant Fashions Pvt Ltd (Manyavar)
Advised on acquisition of the ethnic apparel and accessories business including the brand “Mebaz” from New Meena Bazar Private Limited.
Eveready Industries India Limited
Advised on a joint venture with Universal Wellbeing Pte Ltd for the production, manufacture and sale of fast-moving consumer products.
Parkway Pantai Limited
Advised on investment in Ravindranath GE Medical Private Limited, which operates Global Hospitals brand.
Hoshizaki Electric Co, Ltd
Advised on acquisition of Western Refrigeration Private Limited.
Bajaj Corp Limited
Advised on acquisition of Nomarks brand.
Knight Riders Sports Private Limited, Fanatic Sports and Forever Living Products
Advised on various contractual issues.
Publications
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News and Events
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