Nikhil Chawla

Senior Panel Counsel, Union of India| IP and Commercial lawyer | Member of Bar Council of India and New York| Founding Partner, Nikhil Chawla and Associates

Delhi, India

About

Managing IP litigation, transactional/regulatory, and prosecution work. Being an engineer with a degree in Law, I consider myself better equipped to handle various nuances and intricacies of the real-world problem faced by a technologically driven firm/organization. . Detail-Oriented, conscientious, and organized with experience in achieving favorable outcomes for clients. Well-versed with IP law, Entertainment Law, Contract Law, Data & Privacy Protection, and New Technologies (Artificial Intelligence, IoT, e-KYC, Data Analytics, DocuSign, etc.). Have domain knowledge and experience in Telecom, Data Privacy, Data localization efforts, and protection and legal compliance initiatives. Tackles business use cases with tenacity and an analytical legal mindset. • Key Activities- ✓Handling Standard Essential Patent Litigation matters; ✓Transactional/Regulatory (including licensing) and compliance work; ✓ IP Prosecution and due diligence ✓Legal research, advisory, and opinion; A person with strong communication skills and a strong aspiration to up technical skills and knowledge. Have been repeatedly recognized for being an effective team player with leadership skills, demonstrating an analytical bent of mind and grasping power, exhibiting dedication, taking ownership, and being responsive. Key areas of focus include -Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, IP Transactions, startups, IP licensing, Data Privacy, patent prosecution

Experience

  • Managing Partner at Nikhil Chawla and Associates
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Senior Attorney at Sagar Chandra & Associates
    Nov 2022 - Aug 2023 · 10 mos

  • Managing Associate at ANAND AND ANAND
    May 2021 - Oct 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Senior Associate at Singh & Singh Law Firm LLP
    Dec 2019 - May 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Associate at Singh & Singh Law Firm LLP
    Jun 2016 - Jul 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    2nd chair litigation on complex patent litigation disputes involving infringement of Standard Essential Patents (SEP) relating to sound and audio compression technologies respectively. Conducted due diligence, patent vetting, and analyzed patent portfolios for a chipset manufacturer. Managed to secure a 7-figure patent-infringement verdict for a telecom equipment manufacturer against an Indian handset manufacturer. Assisted various hi-tech clients on structuring, reviewing and negotiating a commercial license agreement for its portfolio of patents. Counseled the client regarding patent portfolio strategies and legal implications. Technical areas included signal processing, audio/video processing, mobile networks, semiconductors, and software.