Information Technology

KBD Partners’ Information Technology practice delivers forward-looking legal counsel across the digital landscape, advising Indian and international clients on the multifaceted legal challenges arising from technology use, data governance,
cybersecurity, and digital commerce. Our team combines deep technological insight with an acute understanding of evolving legal frameworks to provide pragmatic, timely advice on regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.

Our Capabilities

• Advising on data privacy and protection laws, cybercrime issues, and compliance with India’s Information Technology Act and associated regulations
• Handling matters relating to software licensing, e-commerce, online gaming, social media defamation, and intellectual property rights in the digital context
• Drafting and reviewing IT contracts, including e-commerce agreements, Software as a Service (SaaS) contracts, and digital licensing arrangements
• Supporting clients through cyber incident responses, digital fraud investigations, and regulatory enforcement actions

Select Experience

• Advising a subsidiary of a leading Swedish cable solutions company following a cyberattack involving personal data breaches
• Assisting a Swiss photovoltaics firm in addressing internal online fraud committed by a senior executive at its Indian subsidiary
• Representing a foreign client in legal proceedings related to defamatory social media statements
• Advising a major American news and publishing company on compliance with Reserve Bank of India guidelines for recurring online payments, and their impact on digital business operations in India
• Defending an Indian railway sector company against allegations of software piracy initiated by a global software licensing authority
• Advising on the applicability of IT laws to private investigations and digital evidence management