HSA Advocates

HSA Advocates handles matters in broadcasting, e-commerce, and IT. It has assisted clients in several domain name disputes before the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s Arbitration and Mediation Centre and the National Internet Exchange of India. Anjan Dasgupta and Harsh Arora are advising Indian mobile handset company Lava International on commercial agreements in technology and software licensing, user agency and waste recycling.

The technical expertise of HSA Advocates differentiates the firm from peers when advising clients on competitive bidding processes in infrastructure projects. Not only did Hemant Sahai and Anjan Dasgupta lead the team involved in the Vizhinjam project but they are also advising City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra on its near-$4 billion Navi Mumbai International Airport greenfield project. The firm has been drafting and finalising project documents, such as the Request for Qualification and Request for Proposal. Complexities to manage include advice on environmental issues and equity ownership of the concessioning authority.