As South Asia’s largest and most sophisticated data practice, we advise a significant number of life sciences majors on the collection, storage, and transfer of health data.
Health Data and Privacy
In an era of rapidly advancing technology and increased data vulnerabilities, our health data focus group, drawing on members from what Legal500 says is a Tier 1 Data Protection practice and a Tier 1 Life Sciences practice, is the largest such team of legal professionals in the country. We work closely with clients to develop and implement robust data protection strategies tailored to their risk profiles.
We assist with the creation and enforcement of privacy policies, data breach response plans, vendor agreements, and cross-border compliance projects designed to ensure adherence with global standards.
Work Highlights
Advised a leading AI-powered health-tech company on its market entry into multiple foreign jurisdictions, as well as on a global data review, including a high-level analysis of how US health and data regulations would affect its business.
Advised a subsidiary of one of India’s largest conglomerates on exporting genome data processed in connection with clinical trials and R&D initiatives in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Advised an American health-focused non-profit on data collection practices related to its algorithm for AI-enabled disease identification (including COVID-19) from cough samples.
Advised an American healthcare solutions player that provides capital, data, and logistical support to physicians on setting up its India operations, including assistance on corporate set-up, transfer of data, and streamlining the company’s HR processes to align with the Indian data and medico-regulatory framework.
Assisted India’s largest SaaS-based telemedicine and medical content delivery platform with drafting its privacy policies in compliance with global health data and information security requirements.
Advised an American manufacturer of biomedical and surgical equipment on developments in government policies and best practices for the management of data in the healthcare sector. We also act as an outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) for the client’s India operations.
Assisted a global pharmaceutical company with a transfer impact assessment on cross-border data transfers from the EU to India.
Key Experts
Aadya
Misra
Misra
