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Specialist Guide to the
Global Leaders in Media Law Practice
ARA LAW is a dynamic and leading first generation law firm established in February 1996, having its offices in Mumbai, the financial capital of India and Bengaluru, the Silicon Valley of India. Since inception, the firm has distinguished itself by being focused, accessible, responsive and adaptable.
ARA LAW’s values, quick turnaround time, experience in handling complex transactions, commercially realistic team of lawyers and policy of devoting partner’s time and attention to every matter are some of the other attributes that distinguish the firm. ARA LAW’s sharp growth and excellent reputation has been achieved in a short space of time and bears testimony to the firm's high standards of legal work and client service.
ARA LAW has an alert, academically strong and experienced team of professionals having a passion to provide high quality legal service to its clients. The firm has created a culture where every member feels valued, belonged and respected.
Practice Areas
Broadcasting
Assistance with distribution agreements, production and finance agreements, rights acquisition and sales agreements, marketing assistance and alliance agreements, shared services agreements, merchandising, sponsorship and endorsement agreements.
Internet and Information Technology
Assistance with satellite and digital terrestrial agreements, digital advertising, revenue-sharing arrangements, privacy and confidentiality agreements.
Intellectual Property
Complete transactional support for arrangements between content creators, intermediaries and media companies including for acquisition, assignment, licensing, joint development of intellectual property and advising the stakeholders to efficiently exercise their rights across a broad spectrum of platforms.
Regulatory
Assistance with the process of obtaining various licenses, approvals, procuring and multiple government agencies including Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and Department of Electronics and Information Technology. The Firm also provides advice and assistance with various regulatory compliance, reporting and ongoing monitoring issues and governance in light of the complex regulatory environment under applicable exchange control and capital markets regulations.
General Corporate
Advising leading corporate houses and international players on strategising and structuring a range of domestic and cross-border acquisitions and divestments of media companies, businesses and assets, takeovers and joint ventures.
Languages
Hindi, English, Marathi and Kannada
Contact
The Capital
10001 C, B Wing
Bandra Kurla Complex
Bandra (East)
Mumbai 400051, India
237, Sumitra, 2'C Cross
1st Main, II Stage
Domlur, Bengaluru
560 001, India
REGIONS WE COVER
Middle East and North Africa
North America
Asia-Pacific
Western Europe
Central and Eastern Europe