Practice Areas
Corporate and Commercial
General corporate advisory, complex contracting, ongoing in-house style support for growth and mature companies.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Private M&A, strategic deals, share purchase and share subscription transactions, exits, and integration-driven contract work.
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Investment rounds, shareholder agreements, investor rights, governance, and secondary transactions.
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)
Product and platform contracting, software and technology transactions, licensing, outsourcing, and vendor/customer negotiations.
Data Protection and Privacy
India Digital Personal Data Protection Act aligned advisory, cross-border privacy program support, privacy in contracts, consent and notice design, and governance.
Intellectual Property, with a focus on Commercial IP
Licensing, assignment, IP in M&A, software and content rights, brand and marketing related IP issues (non-litigation positioning).
Career
Founder and Principal, Bhushan Rajaram (chambers-style boutique practice), Chennai. Corporate, technology transactions, privacy, and cross-border advisory for Indian and international clients.
Visiting Professor, Jindal Global Law School. Teaching and academic engagement on international and Indian law topics.
Director and Head of Legal, India, Meta. Led regional legal support across core commercial, technology, privacy, regulatory, and risk workstreams.
General Counsel, APAC, Cognizant. Oversaw legal for the region, including large-scale technology and outsourcing contracting, commercial negotiations, and governance.
Prior roles across top-tier corporate and technology legal work (in-house and/or large-company environments), building a consistent track record in cross-border commercial and strategic matters.
Awards
Technology Lawyer of the Year
Technology Lawyer of the Year
2017
General Counsel of the Yea
Ideas Exchange (IDEX Awards)
2014
Innovation Champion
Cognizant Technology Solutions
2013
General Counsel's Award
Cognizant Technology Solutions
2013
Corpoate Law - Leading Lawyer Champion
Legal Era
2025
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Attorney and Counselor, State Bar of California (Credential ID: 354659).
Advocate, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (Credential ID: MS. 1977/2002).