Telecom and Broadcasting

Our Telecom & Broadcasting practice supports clients across the communications and media sectors with regulatory, transactional, and compliance-related advice. We advise telecom operators, content platforms, and infrastructure providers on licensing, policy, compliance, and sector-specific investment regulations. Our work spans traditional telecom, satellite communications, broadcasting, and digital content distribution.

• Advising on licensing, registration, and regulatory approvals, including OSP and unified licenses
• Supporting clients on TRAI compliance, policy interpretation, and content carriage obligations
• Handling telecom and broadcast-related M&A, joint ventures, and cross-border investment transactions
• Assisting with enforcement actions and responses to regulatory notices
• Advising content platforms and broadcasters on distribution agreements, digital rights, and sector-specific restrictions
• Supporting infrastructure providers and telecom software developers on rollout, compliance, and contractual matters
• Representing clients before regulatory authorities in licensing, tariff, and interconnection disputes

• Advised an international telecom operator on market entry, licensing, and FDI compliance for India operations
• Represented a broadcasting network in proceedings before TRAI relating to channel bundling and pricing
• Assisted a telecom infrastructure company with regulatory approvals for expansion of operations across Indian states
• Served as legal counsel to TRAI on matters involving regulatory formulation and sector litigation
• Advised a global content streaming platform on licensing and carriage agreements with Indian distribution partners
• Supported a telecom software company in negotiating rollout agreements with major Indian service providers