As we step into 2025, India's data protection landscape stands at a crucial juncture, marked by significant legislative developments and evolving technological challenges. The release of the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules after a 16-mon...
Naqeeb is a Partner in the Bengaluru office of INDUSLAW.
He focuses on Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT), Gaming, and Fintech laws.
He focuses on Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT), Gaming, and Fintech laws.
He regularly advises clients on
outsourcing, licensing, e-commerce, fintech, e-sports, gaming, and
telecom-related matters. One of his key areas of practice is privacy and data
protection, and he has advised several companies on aligning their data processing
activities with the data protection laws.
He has substantial experience in the fintech sector, including matters related to digital lending, co-lending, payment aggregation, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, prepaid payment instruments, etc. He frequently assists fintech companies in structuring their financial products in compliance with Indian regulatory frameworks.
In the gaming space, he regularly advises fantasy sports operators, skill-based gaming platforms, real-money gaming companies, and investors on a wide range of regulatory, compliance, structuring, and operational matters.
In the telecom space, his experience includes advising on the commercial communication regulations, use of Voice over IP (VoIP) in India, machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, IP-PSTN interconnectivity, telecom licensing, international MPLS services, MVNO regulations, and cloud PBX services.
Most recently, Naqeeb has been recognized as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ for TMT by the Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide 2025. He has also been awarded the TMT Rising Star of the Year 2024 at the Legal 500 India Awards. Additionally, he was named among the Top 15 Rising Lawyers in South India 2024 by Asian Legal Business.
He has substantial experience in the fintech sector, including matters related to digital lending, co-lending, payment aggregation, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, prepaid payment instruments, etc. He frequently assists fintech companies in structuring their financial products in compliance with Indian regulatory frameworks.
In the gaming space, he regularly advises fantasy sports operators, skill-based gaming platforms, real-money gaming companies, and investors on a wide range of regulatory, compliance, structuring, and operational matters.
In the telecom space, his experience includes advising on the commercial communication regulations, use of Voice over IP (VoIP) in India, machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, IP-PSTN interconnectivity, telecom licensing, international MPLS services, MVNO regulations, and cloud PBX services.
Most recently, Naqeeb has been recognized as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ for TMT by the Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide 2025. He has also been awarded the TMT Rising Star of the Year 2024 at the Legal 500 India Awards. Additionally, he was named among the Top 15 Rising Lawyers in South India 2024 by Asian Legal Business.
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