India’s Information Technology (IT) and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) sector is the backbone of the country’s global outsourcing reputation, contributing significantly to GDP, employment, and exports. From software development and SaaS platforms to BPOs, KPOs, cloud solutions, and cross-border IT services, the sector continues to attract foreign investment and drive digital transformation worldwide.
With India’s IT industry expanding into AI, cloud, data analytics, blockchain, and cybersecurity, companies must navigate a landscape shaped by cross-border regulations, intellectual property laws, and technology contracting frameworks.
Our IT & ITeS Practice supports software and services companies with strategic legal advisory, robust contracting, IP protection, and compliance with regulatory regimes for both domestic and international markets.
We advise IT service providers, SaaS companies, outsourcing entities, cloud service providers, BPO/KPO firms, and global investors. Our team blends expertise in commercial contracting, intellectual property, corporate structuring, employment law, and regulatory compliance, offering solutions that align with the fast-paced IT ecosystem.
We support clients across software development, licensing, outsourcing, data protection, tech transfer, and cross-border transactions.
Legal recognition of electronic contracts, intermediary liability, cyber offences.
Duty benefits and compliance framework for IT units.
Compliance in outsourcing and IT parks.
Data privacy, consent, and cross-border data flows.
Cross-border payments, foreign investment, and export of IT services.
Tax and operational benefits for IT/ITES units.
Approvals, compliance, and incentive schemes.
IT policies and regulations.
For IT units operating under SEZ frameworks.
Cross-border software exports.
Drafting and negotiating software agreements, licensing, reseller, and distribution contracts.
STPI and SEZ compliance, tax structuring, and incentive schemes.
Copyright, trademarks, patents, and enforcement for software and platforms as well as advisory on Tech transfer, IP rights, and cross-border contracting.
Advisory on acquisitions, fundraising, and strategic alliances in the IT sector.
BPO/KPO/MSP contracts, SLAs, liability allocation as well as Software development contracts and SaaS licensing.
Structuring technology transfers, joint ventures, and offshore arrangements.
Compliance under DPDP Act, GDPR, and IT Act.
Handling IP disputes, software licensing litigation, cross border arbitration.