Ms Aadya Misra > Spice Route Legal > Bengaluru, India > Lawyer Profile
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Ms Aadya Misra
Work Department
• Technology, Media and Telecommunications • Data Protection and Privacy • Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory • Life Sciences • Aviation
Position
Counsel
Career
Aadya is a Counsel with what is widely regarded as India’s largest data practice. With over 8 years of experience, Aadya regularly handles multimillion-dollar outsourcing and technology licensing deals and is one of the leading experts in the management, transfer, and protection of data.
Aadya is certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), and is also recognised for her expertise across the globe by leading publications including OneTrust’s Data Guidance. Her expertise has also been recognised by reputed directories like the Indian Business Law Journal and Asialaw.
Lawyer Rankings
India > Data protection
(Rising stars)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 > Fintech and financial services regulatory
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 > TMT
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 > Life sciences and healthcare
(Rising stars)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.
Lawyer Rankings
- Data protection India
- Life sciences and healthcare India
- Rising stars India > Life sciences and healthcare
- Rising stars India > Data protection
- TMT India
- Fintech and financial services regulatory India