Nishith Desai Associates' dedicated data protection and privacy practice is adept at advising on all aspects of data, with expertise in personal data privacy, geospatial data matters, and novel issues related to emerging technologies such as AI. Acting for multinational corporations, the team takes an industry-focused approach and has particular strength in advising on domestic and international data protection laws. In Mumbai, Gowree Gokhale is recommended for her sector expertise across the pharma and tech industries; Bengaluru-based Huzefa Tavawalla focuses on matters relating to disruptive technologies as well as data-heavy transactions. Gokhale and Tavawalla now jointly co-head the team following the 2023 departure of former co-head Aarushi Jain to Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. 2023 also saw the departure of Indrajeet Sircar to an in-house position.
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