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Mathew Chacko

Mathew Chacko

FinTech 2026

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FinTech

Practice Areas

• Data Protection, Privacy, and Cybersecurity

• Fintech and Financial Sector Regulatory

• Intellectual Property

• Technology, Media, and Telecommunications

• Lifesciences, Pharmaceuticals, and Healthcare

• Mobility, Aviation, and Defence

Professional Memberships

• International Bar Association

• IAPP

• ITechLaw

• Sedona

• Society for Computers and Law

Work Highlights

1. Assisted a consortium of India’s 18 largest commercial banks with forming a joint venture to create a blockchain-focused trade finance platform, the first of its kind in India, while leading the consortium’s negotiations against Infosys and R3.

2. Assisted one of India’s largest commercial banks with tech deals valued over USD 200 million, while identifying gaps in the bank’s internal regulatory architecture for outsourcing and data practices.

3. Assisted one of the world’s largest insurance companies on building its core tech stack in compliance with IRDAI cybersecurity and outsourcing guidelines and with negotiating tech sourcing contracts with some of the largest technology companies in the world.

4. Assisted one of the world’s largest and oldest investment banking companies on navigating SEBI’s cybersecurity framework, including regulatory classification, compliance roadmap, infrastructure governance, and cross-border data management, ensuring alignment with evolving Indian regulatory expectations.

5. Assisting one of the world’s largest insurance and investment service providers achieve compliance with India’s upcoming data protection law.

6. Assisted India’s first digital only insurance group with investments of over INR 100 crore.

Awards

Leading Partner

The Legal 500

2025

Band 1

Chambers and Partners

2025

Distinguished Practitioner

Asia Law

2025

A List Lawyer

IBLJ

2025

Fintech and FSR Lawyer of the Year

The Legal 500

2024

Highly Regarded

IFLR1000

2025

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Professional Advisers: FinTech

FinTech Legal - India

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Mathew Chacko leads the FinTech practice at Spice Route Legal and is one of the firm's co-founders. He combines his expertise in payments regulation with IT/data matters to provide solutions for FinTech clients. He is well regarded for his work with payment aggregators on technology transactions.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Mathew Chacko brings a rare combination of legal depth and business acumen, offering advice that is not only technically sound but also aligned with long-term commercial objectives.

    FinTech LegalProfessional Advisers: FinTech
  • Mathew Chacko brings a sophisticated understanding of FinTech regulations and combines it with a clear, strategic vision.

    FinTech LegalProfessional Advisers: FinTech
  • What really distinguishes Mathew is the way he approaches every assignment with precision and care - he is incredibly detail-oriented and ensures that no aspect, however small, is overlooked.

    FinTech LegalProfessional Advisers: FinTech

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