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Spice Route Legal

TMT: Technology & Telecommunications

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : India

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Spice Route Legal

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Spice Route Legal is India’s largest and most sophisticated TMT practice. With the deepest pool of experts in the region, the practice is hyper-specialised with market-leading TMT generalists and experts who focus on artificial intelligence, big data, licensing, ad-tech, HR-tech, aviation tech, E-commerce, digital media, SAAS, Ed-tech, digital media, gaming, sports, social media, Telecommunications, cleantech and prop-tech.

Highlights:

  • 5 Billion: Assisted on M&A and PE deals worth over USD 5 billion in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications space.
  • 250+: Assisted with the launch of over 250 innovative technology products.
  • 4 Billion: Negotiated outsourcing deals worth over USD 4 billion.
  • 100+: Assisted over 100 clients in responding to cybersecurity incidents.
  • 200+: Structured privacy compliance and reviews for over 200 clients, both domestic and international.
  • 200+ Managed the global IP portfolio of over 200 companies.
  • 20+ Negotiated investments and fundraises in over 20 countries.
  • 20%: Advised over 20% of the NASDAQ100.

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TMT: Technology & Telecommunications - India

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Spice Route Legal provides comprehensive coverage of the technology, media and entertainment sectors, embracing transactional, contentious and regulatory mandates and acting for leading players from both the domestic and international markets. The firm is particularly active on matters in the fintech space, including blockchain-related issues, and in the representation of both investors in tech-focused businesses and of start-up investees. It advises extensively on data protection and privacy issues and maintains co-counsel relationships with a number of noted foreign firms.

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Work Highlights

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  • Spice Route Legal assisted Air India in a strategic partnership with Airbus to license its Required Navigation Performance Authorisation Required (RNP AR) software, which advances navigation technology and enables highly accurate guidance in challenging terrains and environments.

Strengths

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  • They act as true partners, proactively identifying risks and offering solutions before issues arise.

    TMT: Technology & Telecommunications respondentAsia-Pacific

  • With Spice Route Legal, we always felt we were in capable hands, no matter how technical or nuanced the issue.

    TMT: Technology & Telecommunications respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Mathew Chacko
    Mathew Chacko

    Mathew Chacko

    Mathew Chacko is Spice Route Legal's Bengaluru-based co-founder and TMT practice head. He operates across the full range of issues covered by the practice, taking the lead role on most key mandates.

    • He has made sure that we get timely and high-quality legal advice at all times.

      TMT: Technology & Telecommunications respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Matthew is amazing and knows how things work on the ground.

      TMT: Technology & Telecommunications respondentAsia-Pacific
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  • Ankita Hariramani
    Ankita Hariramani

    Ankita Hariramani

    Ankita Hariramani is deemed an up-and-coming lawyer in the TMT space. She has considerable experience advising on regulatory and compliance matters, and is frequently engaged by clients in the fintech and financial services sectors.

    • Ankita has been extremely kind and helpful for our initiatives, many of which have taken long hours of concerted effort and multilateral discussions.

      TMT: Technology & Telecommunications respondentAsia-Pacific
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