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DSK Legal

TMT: Media & Entertainment

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : India


DSK Legal

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DSK Legal has persistently provided pertinent, pragmatic, and constructive advice and opinions to its clients in the TMT practice area. Our team of lawyers has been actively involved in various verticals of the media and entertainment practice such as advising and negotiating deals for acquisition of pre-existing copyright works, acquisition of film properties, licensing, distribution of music content, talent engagements, advising celebrities and companies on their brand endorsements, management contracts, negotiation of commercial arrangements, drafting various public relation statements etc. 

One of the biggest strengths of our Firm is that it has a group of dedicated lawyers that have considerable in – house experience, with stints in leading media houses like UTV Software Communications and Disney UTV, India. Having previously been on the other side of the table, they have a clear understanding of the intricacies of the industry, and that provides great comfort to all our clients. 

With respect to the technology practice specifically, our Firm comprises of a group of dedicated lawyers who have deep sectoral knowledge and experience on a wide range of technologies. Our Firm regularly advices on an array of matters in relation to information technology, software development, technology transfers, e-commerce, m-commerce, biotechnology, and bioinformatics and on various legal issues involving privacy, protection of data and online gaming/ gambling. 

Clients (45)

  • OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., China
  • JP Morgan Chase & Co., UK
  • Cloudtail India Private Limited
  • Shanghai Bean Tech Company Limited
  • Biofourmis Holdings Pte. Ltd.
  • Technogen IT Services Pte. Ltd.
  • Mr. Aamir Khan and Aamir Khan Productions
  • Mr. Amitabh Bachchan
  • Mr. Salman Khan and Salman Khan Ventures
  • Roy Kapur Productions
  • RSVP Movies
  • Mr. Rakeysh Mehra and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Productions
  • City Football Group and Mumbai City Football Company
  • Gartner India Research & Advisory Services Private Limited
  • Neuberger Berman Group LLC
  • Qyou Media
  • US Technology International Private Limited
  • Salman Khan Ventures Private Limited
  • Mrs. Kareena Kapoor Khan
  • Mr. Amitabh Bachchan
  • Mr. Shah Rukh Khan
  • Red Chillies Entertainments Private Limited
  • Film and Television Producers Guild of India (PGI)
  • Tiger Baby Digital LLP
  • Unilazer Ventures Private Limited (RSVP Movies)
  • Krida Sports
  • Appcino Technologies Private Limited
  • MoneyClub Technologies Private Limited
  • Saxon Global Inc. (“Saxon”)
  • Syntizen Technologies Private Limited (“Syntizen”)
  • Blue Dart Express Limited
  • Network People Services Technologies Limited
  • Oben Electric Vehicles Private Limited
  • Salaam Bombay Foundation
  • Shivrai Technologies Private Limited
  • GG Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (Gully Gang)
  • Mr. Allu Arjun
  • Azeem Dayani (Music Supervisor in the Indian Film Industry)
  • Mumbai City Football Club
  • Roy Kapur Productions Private Limited (RKF)
  • Aamir Khan Productions Private Limited
  • Religare Enterprises Limited.
  • Religare Broking Limited.
  • Positive Conversations Private Limited (“Pococare”)
  • Navanc Data Sciences Private Limited (“Navanc”)

Chambers Review

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TMT: Media & Entertainment - India

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

DSK Legal enjoys a flourishing reputation for providing an array of specialist advice, particularly where contractual arrangements or contentious issues in the media and entertainment industry are concerned, but also embracing significant technology-related transactions in, among others, the biotech and bioinformatic sectors. The firm also offers regulatory advice on issues pertaining to data protection and cybersecurity as well as e-commerce and counts well-known corporates, high-profile media personalities and advertising agencies among its clients.

Work Highlights

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  • DSK Legal assisted BharatPe, a subsidiary of Resilient Innovation, in relation to its acquisition of the technology assets developed by MuffinPay.

  • DSK Legal acted as the production and revenue counsels for B62 Studios for their various films, including doing the legal clearance of scripts for films like "Article 370".

Strengths

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  • The team at DSK Legal consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of intricate legal issues, offering well-researched and practical solutions tailored to the specific needs of the case.

    TMT: Media & Entertainment respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Their team demonstrates a strong ability to deliver practical, timely and business-aligned solutions, which is exactly what clients in fast-paced industries need.

    TMT: Media & Entertainment respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersAnand Desai
    Eminent PractitionersAnand Desai

    Anand Desai

    Anand Desai leads the firm's media and entertainment team practice from the Mumbai office and is active on behalf of both leading organisations and major personalities in the field across a comprehensive range of industry issues.
  • Band 1Chandrima Mitra
    Band 1Chandrima Mitra

    Chandrima Mitra

    Chandrima Mitra brings in-house experience at household-name companies to her work for media and entertainment clients, whom she represents across a broad range of both contractual and contentious issues.
    • Her knowledge of the business and legal matters makes her contribution to any transaction extremely valuable.

      TMT: Media & Entertainment respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Chandrima is the best lawyer I have ever worked with.

      TMT: Media & Entertainment respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Band 4Rishi Anand
    Band 4Rishi Anand

    Rishi Anand

    Rishi Anand has notable experience in the TMT practice, handling transaction structuring as well as regulatory advice in relation to M&A matters, data privacy, cryptocurrency and payment systems.

    • Rishi is excellent all round.

      TMT: Media & Entertainment respondentAsia-Pacific

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