Rahul Matthan
Trilegal, Bangalore

Rahul Matthan is one of the founding partners of Trilegal and the head of its technology practice based in Bangalore. He is a member of the management committee of the firm and is actively involved in a number of industry associations relating to the technology sector.

Much of Rahul's work is focused in an around information technology and telecom clients to whom his team offers a full range of services. His work includes, technology transfer, Intellectual Property strategy advice, technology and telecom M&A, telecom regulatory advice, venture capital investment, business process outsourcing, unfair competition, distribution and supply arrangements, dispute resolution relating to technology companies, electronic commerce, etc. He recently advised the world's largest mobile telephone company on its acquisition of the fourth largest mobile company in India in what is currently the country's largest M&A transaction.

Rahul Matthan's book, "The Law Relating to Computers and the Internet" is recognized as a seminal work on the subject and has been quoted by the Supreme Court in a landmark decision relating to the nature of software. As a recognized expert in the field he is frequently quoted in the national press on matters pertaining to information technology. He contributes regularly to national and international publications on the subject.