Suhas does substantial work as part of the firm’s Technology Law Practice. He represents some of the largest hardware and software companies in the world with regard to their operations in India. In particular, he has been responsible for assisting clients in setting up very large software and BPO operations in India. In this regard, in addition to advising regularly on general corporate laws, he has gained expertise on a host of issues including telecom regulations, employment law, IP protection.
Suhas has strong experience in mergers and acquisitions and strategic investments in the information technology industry. He has been involved in numerous acquisitions and investments in this sector and his work has included structuring, due diligence, obtaining foreign investment and exchange control approvals, contract preparation and negotiations.
Suhas is very active in the aviation sector and assists several aviation manufacturers on sales to Indian entities (both in the private and public sectors including defence related sales/procurement). He has advised several clients including those in the FMCG sector on Indian advertising, marketing and product labeling requirements. He also has experience in the Banking and Insurance industry and has advised banks on term loan financing and insurance companies on introduction of title insurance in India.
Suhas has an active interest in international information technology legal issues, e-commerce laws and privacy laws and keeps abreast of legal developments in these areas around the world. He has spoken at various conferences including of the American Bar Association at Houston, USA on ‘Legal Aspects of Outsourcing to India’.
Suhas is the lead external counsel for several Fortune 1000 companies on all their legal requirements in India. He also oversees a substantial portion of the corporate, consumer and real estate litigation work of the Bangalore office. In addition to Bangalore (and the State of Karnataka), Suhas has handled projects all over the country including in the cities of Pune and Hyderabad.
He is listed in the 2009 Guide to the Worlds Leading Technology, Media and Telecommunication Lawyers.
Education
- LL.B., National Law School of India University.
Admissions
- Admitted to the Bar in 1998.
Member
- Bar Association of Karnataka.
Contact Details:
201, Prestige Sigma, 3 Vittal Mallya Road, Banglore 560001, Karnataka (India)
Tel: +91 80 41124994/4112 4995
Fax: +91 80 41124994/4112 4998
E-mail: suhas.srinivasiah@bgl.kochhar.com