Suneeth is a founding partner of INDUSLAW. He
has extensive experience in mergers & acquisitions and private equity
investment. He also advises clients on joint ventures, corporate
restructurings, arrangements amongst shareholders, reduction of capital and
complex schemes involving all of the above.
Suneeth also advises clients on intricate
intellectual property issues in corporate transactions as well as for
commercialization of their intellectual property rights. He is the
partner-in-charge of the intellectual property practice group at INDUSLAW.
Suneeth has been listed in Band 1 for
Corporate/M&A and Band 2 for Private Equity field by Chambers &
Partners in its Asia guides. He has been consistently recognised as “one of the leading lawyers of India†for
Corporate/M&A and Private Equity by Asialaw
Profiles (The Guide to Asia-Pacific’s Leading Domestic Law Firms). Legal
500 Asia Pacific has recognised Suneeth as one of the leading TMT and
Intellectual Property lawyers in India.
Suneeth
has recently been listed amongst the top 100 lawyers in India – a definitive “A
List†of India’s legal profession published by prestigious India Business Law
Journal in association with the ICCA.
Suneeth is also a trustee and advisor to
charitable foundations and projects and serves on the board of United Way,
India and United Way, Bengaluru.
He
speaks regularly at conferences and has authored many academic articles.
publications
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Launch of The Legal 500: Technology Country...
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview to technology laws and regulations that may occur in the India.
It covers communications networks and their operators, databases...
Banking & Finance
INDIA: BANE OF POLICY UNCERTAINTY – NOW...
Foreign direct investments drive the growth of financial markets of a country. While interest rate regulations and other financial indicators are essential ingredients for increasing...
Mergers & Acquisitions
"MENS REA" IN INSIDER TRADING – A...
There is no uniform or consistent definition of an 'insider' among the securities regulatory authorities of the world's major financial economies. An insider (in context...
Corporate & Commercial
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
"A good company delivers great products and services but a great company does that and makes the world a better place". This statement by William...
Employment Law
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS - ENFORCEMENT OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS...
Companies and organizations include "restrictive covenants" in employment agreements, to protect their trade secrets, confidential information and human resources. The restrictive covenants essentially place restrictions...
Intellectual Property
CHACHA CHAUDHARY AND CHARACTER MERCHANDISING
In order to understand character merchandising, it is first important to note what is merchandising. Merchandising in its broadest sense, is any practice or plan...
Intellectual Property
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DUE DILIGENCE
In any corporate transaction involving acquiring a business or a stake therein, the acquirer conducts due diligence of the targets’ assets and liabilities, in order...
Intellectual Property
INDIA: BRAND LOGOS – TO TRADEMARK OR...
Generally, logos and designs that are used as brand identities for representing businesses are protected as trademarks. As they are original artistic works that have...
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
HAPPILY ‘CLICK’ AFTER – THE REAL STORY...
India is no longer identified by its elephants and snake charmers. This is not because of the dwindling number of elephants or the almost extinct...
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
CLOUD-BASED MESSAGING SERVICES IN INDIA: DATA SECURITY...
'Cloud Computing' refers to internet based computing that allows access to a pool or network of computing resources that are owned and maintained by a...
Private Equity, Venture Capital and Fund Investment
SHOULD INVESTORS STILL PREFER THE PREFERRED? –...
With the passing of the Companies Act, 2013 (New Act) replacing the Companies Act, 1956 (Old Act), investors have to deal with several new concepts...
Private Equity, Venture Capital and Fund Investment
INDIA: CAPITAL RAISE MADE EASY…?
The Companies Act, 2013, ('New Act') attempts to consolidate all the methods available to a company to raise capital. Chapter III and Chapter IV of...
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural ResourcesPrivate Equity, Venture Capital and Fund Investment & Corporate & Commercial
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN WATER: AN ELUSIVE...
WATER SECTOR – AN OVERVIEW : In the world of business and investment, it's often said that the biggest opportunities exist in sectors facing the...
Intellectual Property
INFOLEX NEWS ALERT
Agreements restricting transfer of shares of a public limited company held to be valid says Division Bench of Bombay High Court
Corporate & Commercial & Private Equity, Venture Capital and Fund Investment
REVIEW OF THE EXISTING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT...
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India vide press note 9 dated September 16, 2015 ("Press Note") amended the definition of 'capital'...
Intellectual Property
INFOLEX NEWSLETTER - IP
In the wake of Prime Minister Mr. Modi’s ‘Make in India’ and ‘Digital India’ initiatives, drafts and inputs were provided to the Indian government in...
Intellectual Property
INFOLEX NEWSLETTER - IP
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks released Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions in the beginning of this year....
Intellectual Property
NATIONAL IPR POLICY
The National IPR Policy, approved by the Union Cabinet on 13th May 2016, is a visionary document, aiming to create awareness of intellectual property rights...
Corporate & Commercial & Private Equity, Venture Capital and Fund Investment
KEY HIGHLIGHTS IN THE CONSOLIDATED POLICY ON...
The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (the "DIPP") had, in supersession of the erstwhile policy on foreign investments in India (the "Erstwhile FDI Policy")...
Intellectual Property
INFOLEX NEWSLETTER - IP
The second quarter of this year has seen significant developments in the field of Intellectual Property Rights in India. While the National IPR Policy was...
Intellectual Property
INFOLEX NEWSLETTER - IP
The third quarter of the year has seen remarkable developments in the field of copyright law. In addition to the Department of Industrial Policy and...
Intellectual Property
COPYING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS IN THE COURSE OF...
In its recent judgment, the Delhi High Court has held that the compilation of photocopies of various copyrighted material used “in the course of instructionâ€Â...
Financial ServicesGovernment & Regulatory & Banking & Finance
SPECIAL MEASURES TO INCENTIVISE ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS
The Reserve Bank of India (the “RBIâ€Â) has issued a circular to address the special circumstances that have emerged after the demonetization drive (the “Circularâ€Â).
Intellectual Property
INFOLEX NEWSLETTER - IP
As we take you through the advancements in the field of IP in the last quarter of 2016, we take this opportunity to wish you...
Corporate & Commercial
BOOST TO FUNDING STARTUPS: THE ISSUE OF...
The Reserve Bank of India has amended theForeign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2000 (the "TISPRO...
Intellectual Property
WHERE CAN A FOREIGN REGISTERED PROPRIETOR SUE...
A Division Bench of the High Court of Delhi (the "Court"), in its recent judgment in the matter of P.K. Sen vs. Exxon Mobile Corporation...
Intellectual Property & Technology, Media & Telecommunications
THE RESURRECTION OF SAFE HARBOURS FOR INTERNET...
In its recent judgment in the matter of MySpace Inc. v. Super Cassettes Industries Ltd., a division bench of the Delhi High Court (the 'Court') comprising of...
Intellectual Property
NEW TRADE MARKS RULES IN INDIA
The Government of India has notified the Trade Marks Rules, 2017 (the 'New Rules') under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (the 'Trade Marks Act') on...
Intellectual Property
NEW GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING WELL-KNOWN TRADEMARKS IN...
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (the 'CG Office') recently notified and issued guidelines for setting out a procedure for...
International Practice Group
JAPAN NEWSLETTER
The INDUSLAW brings you the key regulatory and legal developments in various sectors in India.
International Practice Group
JAPAN NEWSLETTER
The INDUSLAW brings you the key regulatory and legal developments in various sectors in India.
International Practice Group
JAPAN NEWSLETTER
The INDUSLAW brings you the key regulatory and legal developments in various sectors in India.
International Practice Group
JAPAN NEWSLETTER
The INDUSLAW brings you the key regulatory and legal developments in various sectors in India.
International Practice Group
JAPAN NEWSLETTER
The INDUSLAW brings you the key regulatory and legal developments in various sectors in India.
International Practice Group
JAPAN NEWSLETTER
The INDUSLAW brings you the key regulatory and legal developments in various sectors in India.
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
DIGITAL BUSINESS IN INDIA: OVERVIEW
The Q&A guide gives a high level overview of matters relating to regulations and regulatory bodies for doing business online, setting up an online business,...
Banking & Finance & Technology, Media & Telecommunications
RBI DIRECTIONS ON PEER TO PEER LENDING...
The Reserve Bank of India (the 'RBI') by way of a notification dated August 24, 2017, notified that a non-banking institution that carries on 'the...
Financial Services & Government & Regulatory
MASTER DIRECTIONS ON THE ISSUANCE AND OPERATION...
For over a decade now, Indian banks and non-bank entities have been issuing prepaid payment instruments ('PPIs') after obtaining necessary approvals from the Reserve Bank...
Technology, Media & TelecommunicationsFinancial ServicesGovernment & Regulatory & Banking & Finance
RBI DIRECTIONS ON PEER TO PEER LENDING...
The Reserve Bank of India (the 'RBI') has published responses to frequently asked questions ('FAQs') regarding the Master Directions ' Non-Banking Financial Company ' Peer...
Intellectual Property & Litigation & Dispute Resolution
ESTABLISHING GOODWILL AND REPUTATION IN INDIA IS...
In the matter of Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha vs M/S Prius Auto Industries Limited, the Supreme Court of India (the 'Supreme Court') reaffirmed the principle...
Intellectual Property
INFOLEX NEWSLETTER - IP
This Newsletter brings to you significant IP updates from the first quarter of this year. The past few months have seen a couple of very...
International Practice Group
Japan Newsletter April 2018
INDUSLAW is a multi-speciality Indian law firm with 24 partners and over 100 lawyers across four offices in Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai....
International Practice Group
China Newsletter January-March 2018
INDUSLAW is a multi-speciality Indian law firm with 24 partners and over 100 lawyers across four offices in Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai....
International Practice Group
IndusLaw Japan Newsletter June 2018
INDUSLAW is a multi-speciality Indian law firm with 24 partners and over 100 lawyers across four offices in Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai....
International Practice Group
IndusLaw Japan Newsletter July 2018
INDUSLAW is a multi-speciality Indian law firm with 24 partners and over 100 lawyers across four offices in Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai....
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Data Protection Framework for India
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released a whitepaper on the proposed "a data protection regulatory framework for India" in November 2017.
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018 Key...
The long-awaited Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018 (the 'Bill') was released on July 27, 2018, along with the report by the Committee of Experts under...
International Practice Group
IndusLaw Japan Newsletter August 2018
INDUSLAW brings you key regulatory and legal developments across various sectors in India on a monthly basis.
Intellectual Property & Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Whose Original Design Is It Anyway?
What makes something new or original? Have you ever thought about the originality of your sandals that you wear on your feet and the design...
Corporate & Commercial
Digital Business in India: Overview
The Q&A gives a high level overview of matters relating to regulations and regulatory bodies for doing business online, setting up an online business, electronic...
Technology, Media & Telecommunications & Government & Regulatory
THE AADHAAR JUDGMENT AND RECENT POLICY CHANGES:...
The recent judgement of the Supreme Court of India, upholding the validity of Aadhaar while striking out parts of the Aadhaar Act which permitted body...
Technology, Media & Telecommunications & Government & Regulatory
CENSORSHIP: THE CURRENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK AND THE...
The media and entertainment industry has consistently grown and continues to grow at a global level, particularly with the advent of new mediums for distribution,...
Technology, Media & Telecommunications & Government & Regulatory
LOYALTY AND REWARD PROGRAMS IN INDIA: THE...
Even though loyalty and reward programs offered by marketplaces are currently operating in an unregulated environment, there is a fine line of differentiation in the...
Technology, Media & Telecommunications & Government & Regulatory
THE DRAFT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERMEDIARIES GUIDELINES (AMENDMENT)...
Proposed amendments to the rules governing online intermediaries were published at the end of 2018, intending to curb the posting of illegal online content and...
Technology, Media & Telecommunications & Government & Regulatory
CONSULTATION PAPER ON REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR OVER-THE-TOP...
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India recently released a consultation paper on the regulatory framework for over-the-top communication services, inviting comments from interested stakeholders.
Government & Regulatory
COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT NATIONAL E-COMMERCE POLICY
In March 2019, the Draft National e-Commerce Policy was introduced, which delved into e-commerce issues relating to encompassing data, infrastructure development, e-commerce marketplaces, regulatory issues,...
International Practice Group
IndusLaw China Newsletter June-September 2019
INDUSLAW brings you key regulatory and legal developments in various sectors in India on a quarterly basis.INDUSLAW is a multi-speciality Indian...
Government & Regulatory
FINTECH NEWSLETTER - MARKET UPDATES AND RECENT...
The fin-tech sector has rapidly expanded out of the back-end technology used by large financial
institutions, to cover all emerging technological innovations having a bearing...
Intellectual Property
Infolex Fintech Newsletter - June 1 2019...
The fin-tech sector has rapidly expanded out of the back-end technology used by large financial institutions, to cover all emerging technological innovations having a bearing...
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION BILL, 2019: KEY...
The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 (the '2019 Bill') was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 11, 2019 by the Ministry of Electronics and...
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Newsletters | Japan (Sep - Dec 2019)
INDUSLAW is a multi-speciality Indian law firm with 42 partners and over 150 lawyers across four offices in Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai....
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Newsletter | China (Sep - Dec 2019)
INDUSLAW is a multi-speciality Indian law firm with 42 partners and over 150 lawyers across four offices in Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai....
Technology, Media & Telecommunications & Government & Regulatory
FinTech Newsletter: October 15, 2019 – January...
The fin-tech sector in India has been witnessing increased attention and growth on account of digital inclusion, technological innovations, and interest from second-time entrepreneurs like...
Corporate & Commercial & Private Equity, Venture Capital and Fund Investment
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): IMPACT OF MAE/MAC CLAUSES ON...
With the growing uncertainty around the COVID-19 situation, parties have begun to evaluate what customarily gets built into transaction documents as a clause relating to...
Technology, Media & Telecommunications & Government & Regulatory
Fintech Newsletter – January 16, 2020 to...
Despite the economic slowdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian fin-tech sector has done exceedingly well this past quarter, with uninterrupted innovation and investments...
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Fintech Newsletter – May 1, 2020 to...
The economic disruptions owing to the current pandemic, have impacted funding globally, with venture-backed investments in India falling drastically between March and June 2020, as...
Technology, Media & Telecommunications & Government & Regulatory
Fintech Newsletter – August 01, 2020-October 15,...
Despite the recent economic slowdown in India with the extended lock-down, the fintech industry has continued to attract investments, with Covid-19 having fast-tracked adoption of...
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Fintech Newsletter | Oct 16, 2020 to...
The Indian fintech market has continued to grow and evolve, with the Covid-19 pandemic accelerating digitization amongst consumers, micro, small and medium enterprises (“MSMEsâ€), banks,...
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
InfoLex | Rules for Intermediary and Digital...
In response to the mass dissemination of fake news and offensive/ unregulated content online, the Indian Government has issued a Digital Media Ethics Code for...
Corporate & Commercial & Mergers & Acquisitions
Infolex Article | SPAC - More than...
SPACs have been the buzzword in financial markets in the US and India. With more investors training their binoculars towards the subcontinent, INDUSLAW's...
Technology, Media & Telecommunications & Government & Regulatory
Fintech Newsletter | January 01, 2021 to...
The Fintech sector in India has continued to grow despite the Covid-19 pandemic challenges and is now one of the largest fintech markets worldwide.
Technology, Media & Telecommunications & Government & Regulatory
Fintech Newsletter – April 01, 2021 to...
The Indian fintech space remains one of the fastest growing sectors, with companies evolving new business models to digitise more aspects of banking and financial...
Technology, Media & Telecommunications & Government & Regulatory
FINTECH NEWSLETTER: RECENT LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS AND MARKET...
The Indian fintech sector has continued to grow and attract investments. In line with the policy objective of consumer protection and to make digital payment...
Technology, Media & Telecommunications & Government & Regulatory
Fintech Newsletter | October 1, 2021 to...
The Indian fintech sector provides an optimistic outlook for the upcoming year of 2022. INDUSLAW’s Avimukt Dar, Suneeth Katarki, Namita Viswanath, Shreya Suri,...
