Mathew Chacko
Spice Route Legal
Spice Route Legal
Client SatisfactionSpice Route Legal houses broad offering, which regularly advises a diverse range of clients on the full gamut of contentious and non-contentious data and cyber governance matters, from data transfer agreements to cybersecurity and regulatory enforcement mandates. The co-founder Mathew Chacko leads the practice from Bengaluru and handles domestic and cross-border projects involving DPDPA, CCPA and GDPR issues, as well as compliance matters. Aadya Misra is an expert in the data implications of technology transfers, and counts data protection regulators and technology companies among her key clients. Pune-based Ankita Hariramani is well-placed to advise on financial services data transfers.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They are the best team. Extremely knowledgeable, responsive and dedicated. Plus, they’re very nice to work with.’
- ‘Mathew Chacko is a real star and ahead of the pack.’
- ‘Mathew Chacko and Ada Shaharbanu are reliable, clear in explaining technical details, and easy to work with.’
- ‘The firm is strong in its data protection advice. It has a good commercial understanding and is adept at providing risk-based analysis.’
- ‘Mathew Chacko is an outstanding individual lawyer. He is excellent with clients. Aadya Misra is a rising star and very knowledgeable and provides sound and commercial advice.’
- ‘Mathew Chacko and his team are well-versed in personal data protection laws in India. Quick response to queries and with objective advice.’
- ‘Mathew Chacko has good business acumen and is professional in client dealings. Aadya Misra and Ada Shaharbanu can understand issues raised quickly and provide advice promptly each time.’
Key clients
- Aditya Birla Group
- Adobe Inc.
- Air India
- AstraZeneca
- Bayer (Monsanto Holdings Private Limited)
- Ceridian Dayforce
- Chargebacks 911
- Fiserv
- Flutter Entertainment plc
- HDFC Bank
- ICICI Securities
- Marsh McClellan
- Sahamati (DigiSahamati Foundation)
- Session AI Inc
- Strand Lifesciences
- Talview Inc
- Tanla Platforms Ltd
- Tata Technologies
- The Trade Desk
Work highlights
- Advised Session AI, Inc. on EU cookie usage laws and infosec policy in the EU, the UK, and the USA.
- Advised Bayer on data protection and consent aspects of partnerships with Mastercard and Rabo Partnerships to digitise the agricultural finance ecosystem.
- Assisted Chargebacks911 with a dispute centered on data theft and other allegations.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
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Aadya Misra
Spice Route LegalPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mathew Chacko