Address:
N - 94, Second Floor, Panchsheel Park
New Delhi, Delhi, 110017
India
Managing Partner : Essenese Obhan
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Senior Partner : Ashima Obhan
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# Partners : 10
# Other qualified practitioners : 70
Languages : Hindi, English
Network memberships : APAA, AIPLA, INTA, AIPPI, ECTA, FICPI
Obhan Mason is a reputed, skilled and professionally managed law firm with years of experience in corporate law and intellectual property (IP) law. With a team of highly qualified and experienced legal professionals, the firm stands out for its approach towards understanding the requirements of its clients and providing unique solutions with a quick turnaround time. Obhan Mason has a pan-India presence, with offices in New Delhi, Pune and Bengaluru. The firm has a well-balanced domestic and international clientele and represents a cross-section of industries. It prides itself on diversity in the workplace and is committed to building a holistic and open work environment.
The firm has been ranked as the Best Law Firm for Women in India by Vahura. Obhan Mason has regularly been recognised as a leading practice in India by a number of international legal publications, including Chambers Asia-Pacific, The Legal 500, IFLR1000, Asialaw Profiles, Managing Intellectual Property, IAM Patent 1000 and WTR 1000.
Obhan Mason has regularly been recognised as a leading practice in India by a number of international legal publications, including Chambers Asia Pacific, Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Asialaw Profiles, Managing Intellectual Property, IAM Patent 1000 and WTR 1000. Obhan Mason’s managing partner, Essenese Obhan, has been recognised for by various publications, including Chambers Asia, IAM Strategy 300, IAM Global Leaders, Asia Law Leading Lawyers and India Business Law Journal. Ashima Obhan, the head of the Firm’s Corporate Law and M&A, and the Media and Entertainment practices, has been recognised by various publications, including Chambers and Partners, IBLJ, Asian Legal Business, IFLR 1000, Legal 500 and Benchmark Litigation. Chambers and Partners have ranked the Firm in Band 1 for the TMT: Media and Entertainment practice.
Key Areas of Practice
General Corporate Law & M&A
The Firm’s mergers and acquisitions team has experience and expertise in acting on complex, high-value, crossborder work as well as a range of smaller transactions. Obhan Mason advises on deal structuring (whether for joint ventures, strategic acquisitions, mergers, demergers, business transfers and divestments), due diligence, drafting of the requisite transaction agreements and also advising on and applying for related regulatory approvals. Obhan Mason also provides commercial contract support to in-house legal teams and advises on business critical contracts for companies across various sectors.
Intellectual Property
Obhan Mason’s IP team conducts and assists in prosecution and enforcement, and helps strengthen its clients' IP portfolios while simultaneously working towards advising clients on all aspects of their transactions and enhancing the value of their businesses. Obhan Mason also has a network of trusted associates throughout the world to ensure that its clients' IP is protected not only in the domestic market but also worldwide. The patents team at Obhan Mason includes patent attorneys and patent agents with advanced technical degrees in various technical domains. Obhan Mason brings together engineers, scientists and lawyers, that understand the specific needs of clients in the business of advanced and disruptive technologies.
TMT: Media and Entertainment
Obhan Mason advises clients in publishing, news and broadcasting, entertainment and the art space. The Firm has been advising its publishing industry clients on author contracts, contracts granting options to buy film rights to certain books, licensing arrangements and more; undertaking legal reviews of nonfiction manuscripts prior to publication, advising on defamation, sedition, hate speech, infringement of personality rights etc. The Firm also advises international news organisations on the various regulations that apply to news entities, including on foreign direct investment matters, ideal organisational structures and conducting pre-publication reviews of news pieces. The Firm has also advised such organisations on mitigation strategies and procedures to be undertaken in the event of governmental search and seizure operations.
TMT: Technology and Telecommunications
The Firm offers end-to-end legal advisory for clients engaged in the technology sector, including in the fintech industry. The Firm helps clients navigate routine matters, both domestic and global data regimes. With a dedicated data protection vertical, it guides clients through compliance with applicable data protection regimes both domestic and globally.
Litigation
The Firm's litigation team specialises in commercial and civil disputes. It provides strategic solutions and attain favourable outcomes, whether through litigation avoidance, settlement negotiation, or assertive courtroom advocacy. It represents multinational entities across various industries and have a proven track record in highstakes IP litigation as well as defamation disputes.
Pune Office
A – 14, Aamod Apartments
Off FC Road, Model Colony
Pune – 411 016, India
Contact: Vrinda Patodia
Email: vrinda.patodia@obhans.com
Bengaluru Office
1197/1, 3rd Cross
HAL 3rd Stage
New Thippasandra
Bengaluru - 560 075, India
Contact: Akanksha Dua
Email: akanksha.dua@obhans.com
