Deepak Singh has joined Chandhiok & Mahajan as a Partner to lead the firm’s Technology, Digital & AI Practice. He brings over two decades of experience advising global technology companies on complex regulatory, commercial and litigation matters.
Singh joins from Google, where he most recently served in a senior legal role advising on product counselling, digital regulation, strategic litigation, public policy, data governance and regulatory compliance across a broad range of technology products and digital services.
The newly consolidated Technology, Digital & AI Practice brings together Chandhiok & Mahajan‘s existing capabilities across technology, digital regulation and complex commercial advisory into a single, integrated offering. Singh will lead a dedicated nine-member team and work closely with lawyers across the firm’s venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, competition law, data privacy, cybersecurity, project finance, real estate and dispute resolution practices.
Education Background and Career Progression
Education
Deepak Singh is a 2002 graduate of Government Law College, Mumbai.
Career Journey
Singh graduated from Government Law College, Mumbai in 2002 and went on to build a career spanning more than two decades advising global technology companies. Most recently, he served in a senior legal role at Google, where his remit covered product counselling, digital regulation, strategic litigation, public policy, data governance and regulatory compliance. He has now joined Chandhiok & Mahajan as a Partner, stepping into a leadership mandate to helm the firm’s consolidated Technology, Digital & AI Practice.
What the Firm Said
Karan Singh Chandhiok, Partner and Head of Competition & Regulatory at Chandhiok & Mahajan, said:
“Technology has become one of the most heavily regulated sectors of the global economy. Businesses today are navigating an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape spanning artificial intelligence, digital markets, online safety, cybersecurity, privacy and data governance. Deepak’s appointment marks the next stage in the evolution of our Technology, Digital & AI Practice, bringing together our existing capabilities under a single platform while adding exceptional sector expertise and leadership. His unique combination of in-house leadership, regulatory insight and litigation experience, together with the strength of our multidisciplinary team, positions us to advise clients on their most strategic and business-critical technology matters.”
Commenting on his appointment, Singh said:
“Technology regulation is evolving at an unprecedented pace, creating both opportunities and challenges for businesses operating in the digital economy. Clients increasingly need advisers who understand not only the law, but also the technologies, products and commercial realities that shape today’s markets. Chandhiok & Mahajan has built an outstanding reputation for delivering sophisticated legal advice on complex regulatory and transactional matters. I am excited to lead a practice that combines deep sector expertise with the Firm’s exceptional capabilities across disputes, corporate transactions and regulatory advisory, helping clients navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape with confidence.”
Strategic Significance
Singh‘s appointment gives Chandhiok & Mahajan a practice leader with rare in-house regulatory experience across artificial intelligence, digital platforms, online safety, data privacy and cybersecurity. His background at Google directly bridges the gap between technical product realities and legal strategy, strengthening the firm’s ability to advise clients on high-stakes technology mandates that span multiple regulatory regimes and practice areas.
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