Mr Mathew Chacko > Spice Route Legal > Mumbai, India > Lawyer Profile
Spice Route Legal Offices
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No. 201, 2nd Floor, B Wing Pinnacle Corporate Park, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East
MUMBAI
400051
India
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Mr Mathew Chacko
Work Department
Technology, Media and Telecommunication; Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity; Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory; Corporate and M&A; Private Equity
Position
Partner
Career
Mathew is recognised as a leading practitioner for TMT, Data Protection, Fintech and FSR and M&A and PE deals that encompass data, IP or regulatory issues. He advises his global high-profile clientele on a variety of cross-border corporate and commercial transactions including in relation to investments, fund-formation, technology laws, data privacy, intellectual property, commercial and regulatory compliance, technology law disputes, pre-litigation advisory, and risk mitigation strategy.
In the last year alone, Mathew has been recognised as a Leading Individual by Legal500, Distinguished Practitioner by Asialaw, ranked by Chambers & Partners, and feted as one of India’s top 100 lawyers in private practice by India Business Law Journal. He has over 20 years of experience in assisting some of the largest players in the global market with devising complex legal strategies.
Lawyer Rankings
India > Fintech and financial services regulatory
(Leading Individuals)Notably active on mandates concerning tech in banking, Spice Route Legal‘s broad practice encompasses expertise in payments, financial sector crimes, digital lending and anti-money laundering. The unit is also well placed to assist with regulatory investigations, and has seen an uptick in instructions relating to both global and Indian financial services investigations. Practice head Mathew Chacko ‘s regulatory expertise was recently showcased in a complex outsourcing matter for HDFC that aims to allow the lender to launch a digital-only banking service. Ankita Hariamani is an ‘unparalleled’ expert on financial services regulations and their interaction with technology, while Aadya Misra is a key contact for matters concerning data and privacy such as cybersecurity architecture or breach responses.
India > Aviation (including aerospace and defence)
(Firms to watch)Under the leadership of practice heads Praveen Raju and Mathew Chacko, the aviation team at Spice Route Legal has notable expertise in advising clients in the aviation and drone industries on industry-related tech matters as well as commercial contracts and cybersecurity work.
India > Data protection
(Leading individuals)Multinationals from a diverse range of sectors regularly instruct Spice Route Legal’s dedicated data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity team for advice across the full gamut of advisory, regulatory, and contentious matters. The Bengaluru-based team is led by co-founder Mathew Chacko, a seasoned data privacy specialist with strength in complex cross-border data protection mandates and regulatory issues, as well as data-related disputes. Aadya Misra, who is now a counsel, advises clients on emerging technologies, regulatory advisory matters, and incident reports, and has particular expertise handling major financial services data transfers from the EU to India, following the Schrems II decision. On the cybersecurity front, the team has seen increased activity concerning data breach response mandates.
India > TMT
(Leading individuals)Demonstrating significant strength in the new media, health-tech, AI, and cyber-security spheres, the Spice Route Legal team is regularly called upon to represent global tech companies and major financial institutions. The practice boasts strong cross-border capabilities, especially in its consistent management of tech and media related M&A and PE deals. Operating out of Bengaluru, the head Mathew Chacko is experienced in software, blockchain, and AI issues, whilst in Pune, counsel Ankita Hariramani is a fintech specialist. Meanwhile, specialist data law expert Aadya Misra takes a leading role in software outsourcing programs.
India > Private equity and investment funds
Spice Route Legal is actively involved in a variety of private equity transactions, encompassing buyouts, investor representation, and investee-side representation. The team possesses expertise in sectors spanning technology, energy, life sciences, retail and consumer goods. Praveen Raju co-leads the practice from Mumbai, with demonstrable experience in private equity and venture capital investments in the alternative energy, healthcare, and life sciences sectors, alongside ‘well-respected and top lawyer’ Mathew Chacko, who spearheads the offering in Bangalore and handles transactions involving technology companies.
India > Life sciences and healthcare
(Leading Individuals)Spice Route Legal supports clients across the space, including pharma, biotech, and medical devices manufacturers, as well as hospitals and financial investors, on the full range of work, offering expertise encompassing intellectual property, corporate and financing, and regulatory issues. The firm handles work for major domestic and international players, with standout capabilities in cross-border private transactions and complex issues relating to transfers of biological material and health data, and advice on regulatory approvals for new products. The team is led by Mumbai’s Praveen Raju, who primarily advises on corporate transactions and commercial agreements, while Mathew Chacko in Bengaluru combines M&A and private equity experience with regular involvement in regulatory matters. Also in Bengaluru, counsel Aadya Misra has a standout specialism in health data and health tech, including the storage of health data and issues relating to software as a medical device, while Kochi-based senior associate Renuka Abraham is heavily focused on life sciences and healthcare transactions.
India > Corporate and M&A
Co-headed by Mumbai-based Praveen Raju and Bengaluru-based Mathew Chacko, the Spice Route Legal team consistently advises companies and investors across the tech, energy, and pharma sectors. The team showcases broad corporate expertise, covering complex cross-border M&A, corporate restructurings, and direct investments. Raju is an expert in the private equity space, whilst Chacko is a specialist on corporate law matters and M&A. Senior associates Renuka Abraham and Janhavi Joshi concentrate on pre-merger competition law and transactions in sustainability and alternative energy.
India > Intellectual property > Intellectual property
Spice Route Legal is well reputed for its involvement in major commercial IP negotiations, high-stakes litigation and complex IP portfolio management. The Bengaluru-based Mathew Chacko excels in IP and trade secrets litigation with a main focus on the TMT and life sciences industries; he co-heads the practice with Mumbai-based transactional expert Praveen Raju, who has been involved in a number of matters spanning the energy, healthcare and life sciences sectors.
Lawyer Rankings
- Data protection India
- Firms to watch India > Aviation (including aerospace and defence)
- Leading Individuals India > Fintech and financial services regulatory
- Leading individuals India > TMT
- Leading individuals India > Data protection
- Leading Individuals India > Life sciences and healthcare
- Life sciences and healthcare India
- TMT India
- Fintech and financial services regulatory India
- Corporate and M&A India
- Intellectual property India > Intellectual property
- Private equity and investment funds India