Data Privacy and Protection

As businesses become increasingly data-driven, compliance with data protection laws is now integral to corporate strategy. Obhan & Associates offers end-to-end legal advisory on data privacy and protection, helping clients navigate both domestic and global data regimes with precision and foresight.

We advise on compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other applicable frameworks, ensuring that clients adopt a privacy-first approach in their operations. Our services are grounded in a structured, phased roadmap that helps organizations assess risks, build accountability, and implement practical, business-aligned data governance strategies.

Our practice includes:

– Drafting and reviewing privacy policies, notices, and consent frameworks

– Advising on legal bases for processing, data retention, and cross-border data transfers

– Structuring data processing agreements and intra-group data sharing protocols

– Supporting Data Fiduciaries and Significant Data Fiduciaries in meeting their statutory obligations

– Conducting legal risk assessments, due diligence, and audit support from a compliance perspective

– Guiding clients on breach response readiness and regulatory reporting obligations

– Assisting in the integration of privacy by design and transparency principles in business workflows

– Advising on rights of Data Principals and redressal mechanisms

– Providing sector-specific compliance strategies

Our approach is comprehensive and collaborative, enabling clients to implement robust compliance programs that align with both regulatory expectations and technological realities. With a deep understanding of evolving privacy regulations and their business impact, we partner with clients to transform compliance into a competitive advantage.