IT & ITES

At V Ashok and Associates, we bring extensive legal experience and strategic insight to the information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITES) industries. With India's growing dominance in the global tech landscape, we provide tailored legal solutions to multinational corporations, BPOs, and domestic IT consulting firms.

Our firm is uniquely positioned to address the rapidly changing legal nature of IT & ITES critical to your company. We provide strategic advice on legal, commercial, tax, and regulatory matters that impact the IT sector. From the initial stages of negotiating complex technology contracts to assisting businesses on cross-border transactions, we are with our clients every step of the way.

We provide extensive advisory services on intellectual property rights, compliance with data protection, software licensing agreements, cloud services agreements, outsourcing agreements, and disputes. Our lawyers have a deep understanding of technical and technology-related litigation and arbitration, and we can advocate for the best interests of our clients when doing it domestically and internationally.

Our services include

• Drafting & Negotiation of Technology Contracts
• Regulatory Compliance & Regulatory Approvals
• Data Protection & Privacy Advisory
• Intellectual Property Protection & Licensing
• Mergers & Acquisitions in the IT Sector
• Corporate Structuring & Tax Planning
• Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
• Customs & Trade Advisory for Software & Hardware

We implement a holistic, client-first strategy centered around the combination of legal certainty and business efficacy. Ranging from the management of cross-border transactions to providing policy advice to dispute resolution.

Our intent is to deliver end-to-end legal support services and invest in empowering IT & ITES businesses to scale.

At V. Ashok and Associates, our contract management services assist you in each stage of the contract lifecycle, from drafting and negotiation to execution, monitoring, and renewal. Our comprehensive understanding of the commercial, legal, and regulatory aspects of contracts supports you to have confidence that each contract will support your business objectives and will comply with applicable laws.

Our firm assists a wide range of consumer and commercial industries in developing better contracts that are legally enforceable, legally sophisticated, and commercially sound. We support a wide range of contracts, including shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, service level agreements (SLAs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), employment contracts, franchise agreements, technology licensing, EPC contracts, and many other contracts.

We provide contract management support in a proactive, risk-aware manner. This means we will help you to identify and avoid potential legal and commercial risks without sacrificing clarity on obligations, deliverables, timelines, and areas of liability. With sound legal advice, we support you to avoid disputes, minimize penalty exposure, and remain compliant as the contract progresses to the end of the contract lifecycle.

Our Contract Management services include:

• Contract Drafting and Review
• Negotiation Support
• Compliance and Risk Assessment
• Performance Assessment and Monitoring
• Renewal and Termination Support
• Dispute Resolution and Enforcement

Our competitive edge is our multidisciplinary team of advocates, company secretaries, and corporate strategists who work collaboratively to provide customized contractual solutions for all businesses, from startups to large corporations. We provide protection for your interests whether you are entering a strategic partnership, outsourcing a function, or investing in new opportunities.

At V. Ashok and Associates, we do not develop legal documents; we develop legally enforceable structures that uphold your vision for your business and position you against potential uncertainty. Contact us to ensure that your contracts are not only compliant but also strategic assets for your organization.