Salman Waris

Salman Waris LL.M. (U.K), is currently a Partner with TechLegis Advocates & Solicitors and heads the firm’s TMT and IP practice groups. He regularly advises on legal/regulatory issues concerning technology, IP, telecommunications, next generation networks, data protection/ privacy, outsourcing (IT/ Business Processes/ LPO), M&A and joint ventures.

Mr. Waris has been recommended byInternational Financial Law Review Leading Lawyers (TMT), AsiaLaw Leading Lawyers Guide, AsiaLegal500, Expert Guide to the World’s Leading Information Technology Lawyers, International Who’s Who of Internet & e-Commerce Lawyers and Guide to the World’s Leading Emerging Markets Practitioners for his work. He has also been awarded the International Law Office Client Choice Award for three consecutive years since 2011.

In the recent past, Indian Lawyer 250 recognized Mr. Waris as a “top name” in the field of IP and telecom. work and as someone who “receives high praise” and is “highly regarded”. In May 2013, UK based research organisation, the Law Business Research Limited, in a special report titled “40 under 45”, recognised Mr. Waris among the top 40 Indian lawyers under age 45. This year Mr. Waris has been awarded the FINANCE MONTHLY GLOBAL AWARDS 2014- Regulatory Advisor of the Year for India.

He is currently Vice-chair of the International Technology Law Association, Data Protection Committee and a member of the “Task Force on Internet and Cyber Security” at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis, besides, being part of the DATA SECURITY COUNCIL OF INDIA (DSCI) – Thought Leadership Development Program. He is also involved with pro bono work as a mentor to several technology stratups at ‘The Hatch’- a virtual incubator setup by Angel Investors Consortium.

He is a member of industry bodies like the International Media Lawyers Association, NASSCOM Emerge, TiE, IT Policy Compliance Group (IT-PCG) U.S.A and has been actively involved with the International Trade Mark Association- Internet Committee, American Bar Association- IP Law Section, Virtual Worlds & Computer Gaming Committee.

Mr. Waris is a regular speaker at industry conferences and has trained officers of the Indian Army and the Delhi Police on Cybercrime and Cyber law related issues. He is extensively quoted on telecom & IP law issues by industry publications including the UK Data Protection Journal, India Business Law Journal, E-Finance & Payments Law & Policy Journal (UK), Asia Pacific Defense Forum magazine, Legally India, the Financial Express, the Economic Times, the Indian Express, the Times of India, Business Standard, The Mint, TMT Finance (UK) to name a few.