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Ductus Legal is a modern-age corporate law firm specialising in Data Privacy, AI Governance, Technology Law, Patents, Trademarks, and Commercial Practice — with a progressive approach dedicated to stakeholder growth.
From DPDP architecture to white-collar defence and cross-border M&A — Ductus Legal operates as a single integrated practice, not a federation of silos. Each vertical informs the next; each engagement carries the full weight of the firm's 10+ years of doctrine.
End-to-end compliance under India's DPDP Act 2023. Privacy audits, consent frameworks, DPAs, DPO-as-a-Service, breach response, and GDPR advisory.
IT Act 2000, cybercrime defence, internet regulation, platform liability, and digital transactions for SaaS, fintech, and digital-native businesses.
Legal frameworks for AI deployment, algorithmic accountability, automated decision-making, and AI regulatory compliance for tech companies building AI products.
Comprehensive IP advisory — trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets. IP protection is the foremost requirement for success of any modern organisation.
India's startup ecosystem is growing remarkably. Term sheets, fundraising, ESOP structures, founder agreements, and investor-ready compliance for seed to Series B.
Digitisation has transformed copyright. Advisory for Ed-tech, content platforms, software, and digital media — registration, enforcement, and licensing.
Regular and fast-track mergers from due diligence to scheme drafting. M&A structuring, regulatory filings, and integration advisory for domestic and cross-border deals.
Time-bound resolution through mediation, arbitration, and litigation. Experienced teams across Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, and the Supreme Court.
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is here. Penalties scale up to ₹250 Crore. Get a comprehensive exposure assessment from our privacy team — across data principals, processors, and consent architecture.
We act for SaaS platforms, fintech innovators, and emerging-tech ventures at every layer of the stack — from Terms of Service architecture to RBI sandbox applications, AI governance frameworks, and cross-border data flow agreements.
Advising on AI deployment compliance, algorithmic accountability, automated decision-making regulations, and AI governance policies for technology companies.
IT Act 2000, CERT-In directions, intermediary guidelines, cybercrime defence, and platform liability for online businesses and digital platforms.
RBI data localisation, payment systems regulation, NBFC compliance, lending platform rules, and digital lending guidelines for fintech startups.
Consumer Protection Act, e-commerce rules, electronic contracts, and watertight terms of service for online marketplaces and D2C brands.
EULAs, SaaS subscription contracts, API terms, software development agreements, and cross-border technology transactions for India's software industry.
Specialised disputes for technology contracts, IP infringement in digital spaces, UDRP domain name disputes, and software-related commercial arbitration.
From foundational patent strategy to global trademark portfolios — we treat IP as the strategic asset class it actually is. Our IP advisory bench combines deep prosecution experience with commercial litigation muscle.
Across the entire IP lifecycle — clearance, prosecution, portfolio management, licensing, enforcement, and contentious work in Indian and international fora.
A progressive approach to corporate counsel — fixed-fee transparency, technology-driven workflows, and an obsessive focus on client outcomes across every engagement.
Coordinated representation across 40+ jurisdictions through trusted counsel network — enabling seamless global IP, M&A, and regulatory engagements.
A snapshot of how the firm allocates effort across verticals, the trajectory of key practice areas, our geographic footprint, and how Ductus Legal performs against the broader market on the metrics clients care about.
% of engagements by practice vertical · trailing 12 months
% of practice volume by Indian city
DPDP and IP engagements · 2020–2025 · indexed
Ductus vs. industry · across six dimensions
A bench of senior counsel drawn from premier institutions and leading practices. Each operator brings deep technical specialisation paired with cross-vertical fluency — and an obsessive client-first philosophy.
BBA, Company Secretaryship & Law — Punjab University. A decade advising multinationals, MSMEs, and startups including NeoStencil, FlaktGroup India, BL Lifesciences, India Glycols, and Bajaj Housing Finance. Angel investor in India's startup ecosystem.
Eight years in corporate law with expertise in Company Law and Secretarial Practice. Previously Company Secretary at Satya Group, Oxigen Services, and various practicing firms.
20 years of practice in company, insurance, contract, and real estate laws. Portfolio includes ING Vyas, SBI, PNB, KOTAK, Club Mahindra, and Mahindra.
15+ years at Fujitsu, E&Y, Accenture. Juris Doctorate (IPR) from Chicago Illinois. MBA from IIM Lucknow. Author of 12 books on US Contract Laws, M&A, and IP Protection published in Germany.
CA with 12 years at PepsiCo and Marico. Former Regional Commercial Head (North) at Marico. Registered Insolvency Resolution Professional with IBBI, New Delhi, 2017.
Post-graduate of NLU Bangalore. Associate Professor and Director for Centre for Public Health Law, NLU Odisha. Research assistant to Padma Shri Gehl Sampath, Harvard University.
Specialises in commercial litigation. Represents the firm before District Courts, High Courts, and Tribunals across NCR and beyond. Deep expertise in commercial disputes and contract enforcement.
Associate in the litigation practice, focused on case research, pleading drafting, and court representation across multiple jurisdictions.
Specialises in matters before the Supreme Court of India — constitutional and significant commercial cases.
Looking for ambitious lawyers and Company Secretaries to join a modern, technology-driven practice. Send your CV — we read every one.
The firm has been profiled in India's leading wire services and business publications — IANS / VMPL, Times of India Group, and SugerMint — for its modern approach to corporate counsel and commitment to India's startup ecosystem.
Indian startups must build defensible IP portfolios from day one — that's how you scale across borders.
Ductus Legal's founder Dixit Mehta spoke to India's premier wire service on the firm's approach to empowering India's startup community — covering global IP protection strategies, the role of legal innovation in scaling ventures, and how Indian startups can build defensible IP portfolios for international markets.
Read on IANS→Ahmedabad Mirror — Times of India Group — profiled Dixit Mehta and Ductus Legal's evolution into a modern, technology-driven corporate law firm. The feature explored how the firm disrupts traditional legal service delivery through a client-first philosophy and fixed-fee models.
Coverage focus: client-centric service design, fixed-fee transparency, technology-driven workflows, and the founder's vision for modern Indian corporate counsel.
Read on Mirror→SugerMint — India's leading entrepreneurship magazine — featured Dixit Mehta in an in-depth founder interview tracing Ductus Legal's journey from a one-person practice to a multi-city corporate law firm with a progressive legal philosophy.
Coverage focus: founder origin story, scaling a modern legal practice, building tech-enabled workflows, and the philosophy behind Ductus Legal's approach.
Read on SugerMint→For new mandates, partnership inquiries, or counsel network coordination — reach the founding partner directly. For privacy & DPDP exposure assessments, the form on the right routes to our privacy bench within one business day.
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