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Khaitan & Co Launches Dedicated AI and Emerging Tech Practice
The new practice group will advise on AI regulation, data protection compliance, intellectual property in machine learning models, and emerging tech contracting.
Khaitan & Co has formally launched a dedicated AI and Emerging Technologies practice group, becoming one of the first Indian firms to publicly establish such a vertical. The practice will combine partners from the firm's existing IP, data protection, and TMT teams.
Scope of work
AI governance and compliance under the DPDP Act and forthcoming AI regulation
IP issues in machine learning models and training data
Emerging technology contracting (AI SaaS, model licensing, API agreements)
Liability and risk allocation in AI-driven products
Market signal
The launch comes amid increasing regulatory activity around AI in India, including draft guidelines from MeitY and discussions of a comprehensive AI law. Clients in financial services, healthcare, and fintech have driven demand for dedicated advisory in this space.
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