Clairvoyant Legal
IT & BPO
Clairvoyant Legal advises clients in the Information Technology (IT) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sectors, providing legal support across regulatory compliance, commercial structuring, data privacy, employment matters, intellectual property, and dispute resolution. The team includes advocates, lawyers, and technology-focused legal consultants familiar with operational and regulatory frameworks in India and internationally.
The firm assists IT and BPO service providers in complying with regulatory requirements, especially guidelines issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and norms for Other Service Providers (OSPs). Advisory covers licensing, interconnectivity, infrastructure sharing, remote access rules, and statutory reporting to help structure operations within legal parameters.
Technology and Service Contracts
The firm drafts and negotiates technology and service-related agreements, including master service agreements, software development contracts, SaaS agreements, licensing arrangements, service-level agreements, and non-disclosure agreements to mitigate risk and protect business interests in both domestic and cross-border transactions.
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
With data-driven business models at the core of the digital economy, advisory includes compliance with Indian and global data protection requirements, guidance on data breach response processes, cybersecurity risk management, and structuring cross-border data transfers for data-driven business models.
Intellectual Property
Support covers IP creation, licensing, and protection for technology and outsourcing companies. This includes trademark filings, copyright registrations for software and code, and agreements governing IP ownership and transfer. The firm also advises on IP matters arising from co-development and joint venture arrangements.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
The team represents clients before District Courts, High Courts, the Supreme Court, and various tribunals. Services include pre-litigation strategy, commercial arbitration, and litigation management aimed at achieving timely outcomes with minimal operational disruption.
Employment Law
Advisory includes corporate policies, HR frameworks, employment contracts, statutory compliance, disciplinary procedures, and workplace investigations. The firm supports organisations in addressing sector-specific employment issues such as hybrid working models, contractor arrangements, and IP protection.
Transactions and Investments
The firm advises on acquisitions, joint ventures, and investment structuring in the IT and BPO sectors. Services include legal due diligence, drafting and negotiation of transactional documents, and securing approvals under Indian regulatory regimes, including FEMA, SEBI, and competition laws.
Cross-Border Operations
Advisory extends to cross-border structuring, foreign direct investment, and multi-jurisdictional compliance. Collaboration with international counsel helps clients manage legal risks related to data transfers, export controls, and enforcement challenges in different jurisdictions.