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Trends and Developments Contributed by: Sandra Lisa Philip, Shri Gayathri and Prashanth Shivadass Shivadass & Shivadass Shivadass & Shivadass is a boutique law firm head - quartered in Bangalore, India that focuses on taxa - tion, competition law, intellectual property and data protection – from a consultative and compliance out - look and an adversarial spectrum. The firm’s highly regarded disputes practice aids and represents cli - ents across multiple fora, specifically in taxation and competition law (with one of its partners also being the panel counsel for the Competition Commission of India), making the firm one of the most sought-
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after firms in the market. The firm’s data privacy and protection practice stems from its team of seven member’s inherent understanding of technological advancements and opportunities in India. It advises multinational corporations, Indian entities and Indian start-ups on compliance best practices, including consent management, structuring privacy and cook - ie policies, cross-border data transfers, data minimi - sation and retention, breach strategies and general agreements with third-party data processors.
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Sandra Lisa Philip is a lawyer who specialises in data protection and commercial litigation, with experience in advising clients on regulatory compliance, privacy frameworks and complex commercial disputes. Her
Prashanth Shivadass is an advocate and partner at Shivadass & Shivadass. He holds a post-graduate
degree in Competition Law from Queen Mary University of London. Prashanth advises both domestic and international clients on a variety of areas, including taxation, competition and antitrust laws, data protection and allied laws, company and corporate laws, across various sectors. Prashanth has also appeared in over 1,000 commercial litigation, corporate, taxation (direct and indirect) and competition matters for clients all over India, including before various Tribunals, High Courts and the Supreme Court. Prashanth is also an empanelled advocate for the Competition Commission of India (CCI), representing the CCI across different fora (effective 2024).
practice focuses on navigating data protection laws, risk management, contractual enforcement, and dispute resolution across diverse business sectors. Her professional contributions include authoring legal insights on topics relating to data protection, privacy law, commercial litigation and regulatory developments. She regularly engages in legal research and analysis, translating complex legal issues into clear, insightful commentary for professionals and businesses.
Shri Gayathri is an advocate at Shivadass & Shivadass, practising in areas that include data protection, privacy law and indirect tax litigation. She contributes to the firm’s legal advisory and compliance work,
supporting clients with regulatory guidance, risk mitigation and dispute resolution strategies. Her professional contributions include co-authoring legal insights and guides on data protection compliance and competition law topics for industry platforms and legal publications.
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