The Firm is strategically placed with special expertise in the information technology, media and telecommunications area through its vast experience in representations of multinational Internet, technology and telecommunications companies in cross-border transactions relating to the establishment, procurement, sale, development and protection of their products and services. Our lawyers understand the client's business and the technologies involved in order to provide practical advice.
The Firm's professionals have extensively represented, negotiated and structured transactions on behalf of telecommunications clients, ranging from fixed, mobile, satellite as well as terrestrial activities to hardware and set up of telephone exchanges, with private companies and the regulatory authorities. In addition, we have actively represented several clients in the Indian mobile phone revolution for various telecom circles throughout the country. Our experience also includes drafting and negotiation of interconnection agreements. Additionally, we advise client on issues arising out of technology and content licensing, outsourcing, protection of all intellectual and industrial property rights including domain name and trademark disputes.
Recognizing the value of privatization of the Indian telecommunications industry, our lawyers have always understood the significance of the role of public policy and regulations involved relating to complex licensing and investment related issues. We have assisted clients in steering through the regulatory process to their advantage. Our telecom team has experience working and liaising with various regulatory authorities including the Department of Telecommunications, Indian Space Research Organization, Indian Telephone Industries, Telecom Regulatory Authority, Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (the Government International Gateway Operator) and the Department of Electronics.
The firm's representative experience includes counseling :
- A major international satellite operator in the establishment of its earth station, network and operational activities in India and negotiation of multiple contracts;
- Large and medium-sized companies (US and European) in the information technology sector including setting up of e-commerce enterprises for establishing incubators and B2B portals in India to service the international customers of the parent companies;
- European companies in the establishment of software development centers within and outside Software Technology Parks;
- Telecom clients in setting up of a satellite for hand-held mobile communications with a project cost in excess of $250 million;
- European and US technology companies in setting up of software development centers for the development of software for telecommunications industry;
- American media company in a variety of issues involving outsourcing of certain specific digital services for the motion picture industry and Hollywood's leading film studios;
- Various technology and telecom conglomerates in preparing detailed responses to RFPs in different parts of the world including Burkina Faso, China, Djibouti, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, and Thailand;
- Various telecom companies in analyzing global tenders between European multinationals and different state entities;
- Indian technology companies in web designing contracts and finalization of web content, drafting license/service agreements;
- Several Indian technology companies in their internet risk management policies concerning IP which can be incorporated in the staff procedural manual, advising on adequately protecting data by effective use of enforceable agreements and disclaimers, and drafting employee privacy policies to ensure that the company is not held liable for any breach by the employee with respect to the confidential data;
- Media companies in the process involved in setting up a news channel, newspaper and FM station in different cities in India, apart from handling their regular contractual and taxation issues.
