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ABOUT AUTHORS
ASHIMA OBHAN
Ashima Obhan is a Senior Partner at Obhan & Associates and heads the Corporate and M&A practice. She has more than two decades of experience in foreign investment, M&A, joint ventures, cross-border transactions and commercial disputes. Ashima advises domestic and multinational corporations on commercial and regulatory matters, cross-border acquisitions and India-entry strategies, and is also well regarded for her work in private equity and venture capital investments.
ARZU CHIMNI
Arzu Chimni is a Managing Associate with Obhan Mason and is part of the Corporate Law and Data Protection practice. She has over a decade of experience advising Indian and international clients on data protection, technology, and intellectual property laws. Her practice includes advising on compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as on cross-border data transfers, commercial contracts, and technology transactions. Arzu routinely advises clients across sectors including digital platforms, media, financial services, and renewable energy, and brings a nuanced understanding of emerging technologies, digital risk, and the intersection between data protection and corporate transactions.