Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)

Kochhar & Co. maintains a notable technology team with prowess in e-commerce, cloud computing, data privacy and software licensing. The firm is recognised for handling sector-wide disputes and for providing telecoms regulatory advice. It maintains an impressive client list which includes household names in the banking and mobile technology space. The team is also active in VoIP implementation and bandwidth structuring. Key clients include Dow Jones & Company, Thomson Reuters and Hearst Corporation.

"Kochhar & Co. is very much technically sound and knowledgeable and can stick to deadlines."

"They're a professional firm, with quick turnaround times, clarity and a good team."

Kochhar & Co. provided GroupM with legal opinion on the regulatory framework in India regarding cryptocurrency, particularly around advertisement of virtual currency.

Stephen Mathias co-chairs Kochhar & Co.'s TMT practice from the Bengaluru office and advises clients across the full range of contractual, regulatory and contentious issues in the technology space. "Stephen is very easy to deal with and speak to, and extremely knowledgeable. He is very skilled at distilling key points, and crystallises them in a straightforward way for clients' needs." "He's renowned in the market for technology laws, a go-to person. He's very quick in respect to various issues, and is confident with questions and about industry practice."