Naik Naik & Co basks in its reputation as one of the foremost specialist firms for media and entertainment matters. It homes one of the largest dedicated teams in the country to this growing industry and is well regarded for the range of services it offers, such as media convergence, Internet of Things and content-related issues for digital and OTT broadcasting platforms. This year the firm moves up in the corporate and M&A table. It formed a unique alliance with IP behemoth Anand and Anand to cover IP litigation in western India. Founder and managing partner Ameet Naik is recognised by the market as one of the premier experts in the media and entertainment practice area. He is supported by partners Bharat Sharma, Abhishek Kale and Madhu Gadodia. This year the firm welcomed no less than 13 new fee-earners for its non-contentious media practice.
Client feedback
“They are approachable and client-friendly.” – Dispute resolution
“Naik Naik & Co understands the client's requirements well and strategises accordingly. They are accessible and have a team with relevant experience.” – Dispute resolution
Abhishek Kale
“He is client-friendly, responsive and does the work.”
Work highlights
Advised Collective Artists Network India on its investment from a Singapore-based technology unicorn.
Assisted French record label and music distributor Believe International on its $20 million acquisition of a majority stake in Think Music, a south India-based music and films distribution company.
Work highlights
Represented Amitabh Bachchan at the Supreme Court of India to safeguard his personality rights, including the right to privacy and publicity.
Acted for Arha Media and Broadcasting as the plaintiff in instituting a John Doe suit for safeguarding its interests and rights in respect of the original produced web talk-show titled “Unstoppable” featuring Nandamuri Balakrishna as host, which is streamed via its OTT platform, Aha.
Advised the defendants, as authors of the book Mafia Queens of Mumbai before the City Civil Court, Bombay High Court and Supreme Court against claims from stay of sale of books and the film.
Key clients
Denzong Breweries, Offroad Films, Runaya Metsource.
