TMT: Media & Entertainment | Asia-Pacific

ANM Global stands out with its offering in the media and entertainment law space. The firm provides expert advice on a wide range of work, including transactions, IP enforcement, regulatory compliance matters and litigation cases. It is particularly active in acquisition, co-production and licensing deals. The practice serves a host of film production and music companies from its offices in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai and New Delhi.

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.

The Naik Naik & Co TMT team is widely recognised as an experienced group for media work, offering expertise across transactional and contentious matters. The firm handles areas as diverse as licensing arrangements, distribution rights, talent and production agreements, OTT broadcasting and copyright. The team has additional capability in competition and trade mark-related matters in the media space and maintains an impressive client base of pre-eminent international and domestic entertainment companies.

Obhan & Associates is boutique law firm that offers expert advice on various mandates in the media and entertainment sphere. The practice is recognised for undertaking transactions, licensing arrangements and regulatory matters. Its expertise attracts instructions from many household names in the media, broadcasting and publishing industries. It also ably represents clients in litigation cases. In addition, the firm is well placed to assist with matters involving cryptocurrency and digital assets.

Bharucha & Partners is an Indian law firm with proficiency in acting for media personalities and corporations on sensitive and complex media matters. The firm has expertise handling a diverse range of matters including representing clients on alleged copyright infringements as well as advising them on intellectual property licensing, privacy compliance and various agreements, including production services and rights acquisition.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is highly regarded for its handling of both transactional and advisory TMT mandates and further noted for commercial work in the media, broadcasting and entertainment spheres and the maintenance of a TMT-related litigation capability. The team is highly sought after for advice on fintech, e-commerce and cloud-based services. The team often acts for the providers of data centre networks and is well known for its expertise in data protection, including compliance with the provisions of the 2019 Personal Data Protection Bill and data retention issues.

Khaitan & Co maintains a robust practice recognised for its skill in corporate and commercial issues across the telecoms, media and technology spheres, including investments, acquisitions and demergers. The team also demonstrates expertise in telecoms-related transactions and regulatory advice and is further noted for assisting with regulatory issues in the e-commerce space. It advises a diverse client base, including numerous major media services, software and telecoms companies.

Triumvir Law is an Indian legal firm with offices in Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. The firm has been recognised for assisting clients with the production of shows, drafting of IP assignment as well as service agreements, and script reviews. It frequently acts for both individuals in the media industry as well as established media houses.

Wadia Ghandy & Co is a well-known Indian law firm with a pan-India presence. The firm has been recognised for acting on the legal aspects of film productions, including drafting adaptation agreements, securing rights clearances, ensuring compliance with copyright laws and overseeing distribution arrangements. The firm has experience working for renowned domestic and international production houses.