Ex-Google Senior Counsel Deepak Singh joins Chandhiok & Mahajan to lead Technology, Digital & AI Practice

Deepak Singh has joined Chandhiok & Mahajan as a Partner to lead the firm's Technology, Digital & AI Practice.

Singh is a 2002 graduate of Government Law College, Mumbai.

He joins C&M with more than two decades of experience advising global technology companies on complex regulatory, commercial and litigation matters. Most recently, he served in a senior legal role at Google, where he advised on product counselling, digital regulation, strategic litigation, public policy, data governance and regulatory compliance across a broad range of technology products and digital services.

The Technology, Digital & AI Practice consolidates C&M's existing capabilities across technology, digital regulation and complex commercial advisory into a single, integrated offering, reflecting the increasing convergence of technology, regulation and business strategy. The practice advises clients across the full lifecycle of their most significant technology matters, including strategic transactions, regulatory investigations, enforcement proceedings and complex litigation involving the digital economy.

The practice focuses on legal and regulatory issues arising from artificial intelligence, digital platforms, online safety and content regulation, data access and portability, data privacy and cybersecurity, digital infrastructure and data centres, as well as the governance, development, commercialisation and responsible deployment of emerging technologies. It advises clients on the commercial and regulatory risks associated with developing, deploying, acquiring and scaling technology-enabled businesses.

Singh will lead a dedicated nine-member team and will work closely with lawyers across the firm's market-leading practices, including venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, competition law, data privacy and cybersecurity, project finance, real estate and dispute resolution. This multidisciplinary approach enables C&M to provide seamless advice on matters that increasingly span multiple regulatory regimes, industries and practice areas.

On Singh's joining, Karan Singh Chandhiok, Partner and Head of Competition & Regulatory at Chandhiok & Mahajan, said,

"Technology has become one of the most heavily regulated sectors of the global economy. Businesses today are navigating an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape spanning artificial intelligence, digital markets, online safety, cybersecurity, privacy and data governance. Deepak's appointment marks the next stage in the evolution of our Technology, Digital & AI Practice, bringing together our existing capabilities under a single platform while adding exceptional sector expertise and leadership. His unique combination of in-house leadership, regulatory insight and litigation experience, together with the strength of our multidisciplinary team, positions us to advise clients on their most strategic and business-critical technology matters."

Commenting on his appointment, Singh said,

"Technology regulation is evolving at an unprecedented pace, creating both opportunities and challenges for businesses operating in the digital economy. Clients increasingly need advisers who understand not only the law, but also the technologies, products and commercial realities that shape today's markets. Chandhiok & Mahajan has built an outstanding reputation for delivering sophisticated legal advice on complex regulatory and transactional matters. I am excited to lead a practice that combines deep sector expertise with the Firm's exceptional capabilities across disputes, corporate transactions and regulatory advisory, helping clients navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape with confidence."

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