Practice Areas

Comprehensive legal expertise across corporate law, IP, data privacy, and emerging technologies.

Practice Area

General Corporate Advisory

At RSD Bajaj Global, we provide comprehensive general corporate advisory services to businesses at every stage of their lifecycle. From early-stage startups navigating regulatory requirements to established enterprises undergoing structural transformations, our team combines deep legal expertise with practical business acumen.

Our corporate advisory team leverages technology-driven tools to analyze complex corporate structures, compliance requirements, and contractual obligations. This enables us to identify risks proactively and recommend strategic solutions that add measurable value.

We serve as trusted advisors to our clients, offering guidance on corporate governance, board matters, shareholder agreements, and regulatory compliance. Our holistic approach ensures that legal considerations are seamlessly integrated with your business strategy.

Key Services

  • Corporate Structuring and Restructuring
  • Board Governance and Company Law Compliance
  • Shareholder Agreements and Dispute Resolution
  • Regulatory Compliance and Licensing
  • Employment and HR Law Advisory
  • Commercial Contract Drafting and Negotiation

Practice Area

Venture Capital & PE Financing

RSD Bajaj Global specializes in venture capital and private equity financing, offering end-to-end legal support for funding rounds, term sheet negotiations, and investment documentation. We understand the nuances of the Indian startup ecosystem and have deep expertise in structuring transactions that work for both founders and investors.

We provide strategic counsel on valuation methodologies, equity dilution management, anti-dilution provisions, and investor rights. Our technology-enabled platforms help us review and negotiate term sheets with precision and speed, ensuring that our clients understand every implication of their funding arrangements.

Beyond transaction execution, we serve as trusted advisors through the entire investment lifecycle - helping founders manage investor expectations, handle follow-on rounds, and navigate liquidity events.

Key Services

  • Seed and Series Funding Documentation
  • Term Sheet Review and Negotiation
  • Cap Table Management and Equity Structuring
  • Investor Rights and Protective Provisions Negotiation
  • ESOP Design and Implementation
  • Exit Strategy and Liquidity Event Planning
  • Tax-Efficient Structuring for Fund Investments
  • Due Diligence Support and Legal Audits
Advised Hair Originals' Shark Tank India funding backed by Anupam Mittal, Ashneer Grover, and Peyush Bansal. Guided India's first D2C online brand acquisition (Mensa Brands/Hubberholme). Deal coverage by BW Legal World, Bar & Bench, Legal Era, Global Legal Chronicle, and Law Asia. Varun Bajaj is Hon'ble President of INIEWA, India's first new economy industry body.

Practice Area

Mergers & Acquisitions

Our M&A practice is built on a foundation of transactional excellence and strategic business insight. We advise both acquirers and target companies through every phase of the M&A lifecycle - from initial structuring and due diligence through to closing and post-deal integration.

RSD Bajaj Global leverages technology-driven document analysis and contract intelligence tools to streamline due diligence processes, identify risks in large document sets, and accelerate the transaction timeline. We provide comprehensive representation in share purchase agreements, asset acquisitions, merger agreements, and disclosure schedules.

Whether you're a strategic buyer, financial sponsor, or target company, we provide pragmatic counsel that balances aggressive deal terms with realistic negotiation expectations. We understand that M&A transactions are transformational business events.

Key Services

  • Transaction Structuring and Deal Advisory
  • Due Diligence (Legal, Tax, Commercial)
  • SPA/Asset Purchase Agreement Drafting and Negotiation
  • Disclosure Schedules and Representations & Warranties
  • Regulatory and Antitrust Compliance
  • FDI Clearances and Government Approvals
  • Tax-Efficient Deal Structuring
  • Post-Closing Integration and Contract Management
Advised on landmark transactions covered by national media, including Biryani By Kilo's Disney+ Hotstar OTT series deal. Regular legal analyst on India Today Global and Zee News covering corporate law, force majeure, and insolvency matters.

Practice Area

Intellectual Property

In today's knowledge-driven economy, intellectual property is often your most valuable asset. Our comprehensive IP practice covers the full spectrum of IP protection strategies - from patents and trademarks to copyrights, trade secrets, and domain names. We serve companies across diverse sectors including software, manufacturing, consumer goods, healthcare, and emerging technologies.

We provide strategic IP counseling to help you build and protect your IP portfolio. This includes prior art searches, patentability assessments, trademark clearance searches, and freedom-to-operate analyses. Our prosecution team manages patent applications through the Indian Patent Office with efficiency and precision, handling examination responses, amendments, and opposition proceedings.

For infringement matters, we provide aggressive prosecution and defense. Our litigation support team is experienced in patent suits, trademark disputes, copyright enforcement, and trade secret misappropriation cases.

Key Services

  • Patent Prosecution and Patent Office Strategy
  • Trademark Registration and Brand Protection
  • Copyright and Design Registration
  • Prior Art and Patentability Searches
  • Freedom-to-Operate Analysis and Risk Assessment
  • IP Licensing and Technology Transfer Agreements
  • Infringement Litigation and Enforcement
  • Trade Secret Protection and NDA Drafting
Led by Shivaarti Bajaj, Best IP Lawyer 2023 (BW Legal World), Qualified Patent Attorney, creator of Red FM's 9-part IPR Podcast Series covering patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and data privacy. Published in Fashion Law Journal on virtual fashion influencers and IPR in the metaverse. Speaker at PrivacyNext 2025 and RENEWSEC 2025.

Practice Area

Data Privacy & Security

As data becomes the new currency of the digital economy, protecting personal data and ensuring regulatory compliance is paramount. Our data privacy practice advises companies on navigating the complex regulatory landscape of data protection laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, and emerging regulations.

We provide comprehensive data privacy impact assessments (DPIA), privacy policy drafting, consent management framework design, and data breach response protocols. Our team has deep expertise in cross-border data transfers, third-party vendor management, and privacy-by-design principles.

For businesses operating internationally, we provide multi-jurisdictional data privacy advice, ensuring compliance across different regions. Our proactive approach helps you build trust with customers while minimizing regulatory risk.

Key Services

  • Privacy Policy and Consent Management Framework
  • Data Privacy Impact Assessments (DPIA)
  • Regulatory Compliance Audits and Gap Analysis
  • Data Breach Response and Notification Procedures
  • Cross-Border Data Transfer Agreements and Compliance
  • Third-Party Vendor and Processor Management
  • Data Subject Rights Implementation
  • Cybersecurity and Incident Response Advisory
DPDP & GDPR expertise featured on DD National. Shivaarti Bajaj serves on CII National Committee on Legal Services (2025-26). Harvard Business School-edx certified in Data Privacy & Emerging Technology. Regular speaker at PrivacyNext 2025, addressing cross-border AI regulatory guidance.

Practice Area

TMT / Technology, Media & Telecom - Fintech

We advise businesses across technology, media, telecom, and financial technology on regulatory frameworks, licensing requirements, content regulations, and commercial agreements. Our TMT practice covers software licensing, SaaS agreements, digital content rights, broadcasting regulations, and spectrum licensing. In fintech, we navigate payment systems regulations, digital lending laws, NBFC compliance, open banking frameworks, and SEBI-regulated investment tech platforms.

Key Services

  • IT Act compliance and digital regulatory strategy
  • SaaS, software, and technology licensing agreements
  • Fintech regulatory advisory (RBI, SEBI, IRDAI)
  • Digital lending and payment aggregator compliance
  • Media content rights and broadcasting law
  • Telecom regulatory and spectrum licensing

Practice Area

Emerging Technologies

The convergence of technology, regulation, and business is creating entirely new legal challenges and opportunities. Our Emerging Technologies practice helps companies navigate the legal landscape of cutting-edge innovations including artificial intelligence, blockchain, fintech, and IoT.

We advise on AI governance, algorithmic accountability, and responsible AI implementation. Our team helps companies understand how AI systems interact with existing data protection, employment, and consumer protection laws. For blockchain-based businesses, we advise on cryptocurrency regulations, smart contract legal enforceability, DeFi compliance, and tokenomics legal structures.

In the fintech space, we navigate payment regulations, digital lending laws, and open banking frameworks. Our team is constantly tracking regulatory developments in emerging tech domains, enabling proactive advice that keeps your business ahead of the compliance curve.

Key Services

  • AI and Algorithmic Governance Framework
  • Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Legal Advisory
  • Smart Contract Legal Analysis and Enforceability
  • Fintech Compliance and Regulatory Strategy
  • Digital Payment and Online Lending Regulations
  • IoT and Connected Device Legal Issues
  • Responsible AI and Ethical Technology Implementation
  • Technology Regulatory Compliance and Licensing
YourStory TechSparks speaker (2023, 2024, 2025 editions). Shivaarti Bajaj is a keynote speaker at British Business Group Delhi and Amity University on 'Empowering Digital India: Cyber Awareness, Data Privacy & AI Ethics'. Red FM podcast series covers blockchain, cryptocurrency, and IPR in the metaverse.

Practice Area

Dispute Resolution

We provide comprehensive dispute resolution services encompassing dispute management, mediation, and commercial arbitration. Our team advises on risk assessment, pre-dispute strategy, and settlement negotiations to resolve commercial disputes efficiently before they escalate to formal proceedings. Where arbitration is required, we represent clients in domestic and international commercial arbitrations under ICC, LCIA, SIAC, and DIAC rules.

Key Services

  • Commercial dispute management and strategy
  • Mediation and conciliation proceedings
  • Domestic and international commercial arbitration
  • ICC, LCIA, SIAC, and DIAC arbitrations
  • Enforcement of arbitral awards
  • Pre-dispute risk assessment and settlement advisory
Varun Bajaj, youngest Senior VP of the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF), participated in the landmark SILF Dispute Resolution Centre inauguration alongside Attorney General R. Venkataramani. Member of SILF's highest-level committee on BCI Rules chaired by Shardul Shroff.

Practice Area

Cyber Law / Cyber Security

RSD Bajaj Global provides comprehensive cyber law advisory spanning the Information Technology Act 2000, CERT-In reporting obligations, cybercrime investigation support, and enterprise cybersecurity compliance frameworks. We advise businesses on building robust incident response protocols, managing data breach liabilities, and navigating the evolving regulatory landscape around digital evidence, intermediary liability, and online content regulation.

Our team assists clients with cybersecurity audits, IT policy drafting, and regulatory engagement with CERT-In and law enforcement agencies. We also advise on cross-border cybercrime matters, digital forensics admissibility, and compliance with sectoral cybersecurity standards including RBI cybersecurity frameworks for financial institutions and SEBI cybersecurity circulars for market intermediaries.

Key Services

  • IT Act 2000 compliance and intermediary liability advisory
  • CERT-In incident reporting and cybersecurity audit
  • Cybercrime investigation support and digital evidence advisory
  • Data breach response, notification, and liability management
  • Enterprise cybersecurity policy and framework design
  • Cross-border cybercrime and law enforcement coordination
Shivaarti Bajaj is a keynote speaker on cyber awareness and data privacy at British Business Group Delhi and Amity University. Featured on DD National covering cybersecurity and digital rights. Harvard Business School-edx certified in Data Privacy & Emerging Technology. Speaker at PrivacyNext 2025 and RENEWSEC 2025 on cross-border AI regulatory guidance.