Spice Route Legal
From shaping outsourcing strategies to devising innovative marketing approach and ensuring data security and compliance, our team's practical insights have fuelled success stories. The practice has advised some of the largest insurance companies and insurance intermediaries in the industry.
The practice has played a crucial role in shaping the regulatory and compliance trajectory of some of the largest banks, alternative lenders (NBFCs), housing finance companies, leasing and finance companies, Asia’s largest crowdfunding platform, instant loan providers and digital lenders.
The adoption of technology by regulated entities is significantly regulated by the Reserve Bank of India, the Securities & Exchange Board of India, the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority of India, and the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority. With unparalleled insight into the Indian financial services regulators, we provide end-to-end legal solutions to such players and assist them in their digitisation. We have acted for the largest banking, and insurance digitisation products in India.
Recognised as a leader in India’s rapidly evolving payments sector, our team works with over 40% of the payments ecosystem, offering comprehensive services to payment aggregators, payment orchestrators, card issuers, card networks, prepaid payment instrument issuers, and other technology players in this space.
Karthik Somasundram is a Partner with the Disputes practice at Spice Route Legal. With globally recognised expertise and over 20 years of experience, Karthik brings to the table prowess in handling complex commercial, corporate, insolvency, TMT, financial services, IP and regulatory disputes. His industry knowledge, forged with vast experience in dispute resolution, enables him to… Continue reading Karthik Somasundram
Aadya Misra is a Partner at Spice Route Legal, where she co-heads what is widely regarded as India’s largest data practice. Recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ in the privacy and data protection space, Aadya is especially known for her deep expertise in advising financial sector clients on complex, high-stakes data challenges. Aadya has a robust… Continue reading Aadya Misra
Praveen is a Founding Partner of Spice Route Legal and leads the firm’s Corporate Practice Group. Renowned as one of India’s foremost M&A lawyers, Praveen combines over two decades of experience advising on complex, high-value transactions with a distinctly sector-agnostic approach. Having worked extensively in India and Singapore, Praveen has advised on mergers, acquisitions, and… Continue reading Praveen Raju
Mathew Chacko is the Founding Partner at Spice Route Legal, where he leads the firm’s market-leading Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) practice group and co-heads the Financial Services practice. He has over 2 decades of experience in assisting some of the largest players in the global market – straddling a mix of data protection and… Continue reading Mathew Chacko
Ishani is an Associate with the Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory practice at Spice Route Legal. Her practice focuses on the intersection of fintech and financial regulation, where she advises both established financial institutions and emerging technology-driven players. Ishani’s work spans a broad spectrum of matters, including product structuring, regulatory analysis, compliance strategy, and the… Continue reading Ishani Mukherjee
Dhriti is an Associate with the Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory team at Spice Route Legal. With a keen interest in industry trends and regulatory environment, Dhriti provides invaluable support to clients seeking to navigate the complexities of this rapidly evolving sector. She assists clients on a range of matters, including regulatory compliance, product structuring,… Continue reading Dhriti Hundia
