Manikanteswara Rao

Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh

Dipesh Kr. Agarwala

Assam

Shantanu Singh

Raipur / Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

I am a practising lawyer with a post qualification experience of 7+ years. My major areas of practice include indirect taxes, pmla and white collar crime matters.

Aishwarya Nabh

New Delhi

Astha

New Delhi

J. Priyadarshni

New Delhi

J Priyadarshni is an Advocate who represents her clients before the Supreme Court, High Court, Tribunals, and District Courts. Priyadarshni also specializes in Data privacy and protection law. She provides and consults her clients on matters related to privacy protection.

Tathagat

New Delhi

Tathagat Sharma is an Advocate practicing primarily at the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India and before various Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Forums in Delhi. Tathagat graduated with a degree in law from the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam, and holds a Master's in Law from the South Asian University. Since graduation in 2020, he has been engaged as a Chamber Junior with the Ld. Additional Solicitor General of India, Mr Vikramjit Banerjee (Sr. Adv.).

Sonali Gambhir

New Delhi

I am an Advocate practising independently at Courts of Delhi. Being an Advocate, I feel it is necessary for Advocate to stand up for Fundamental Rights of Citizens and assist them whenever it is violated.

Sanidhya Maheshwari

New Delhi

Practising advocate with almost 4 years of working experience in litigation and various fields of corporate advocacy. Adept at drafting, appearances, and handling cases before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, various High Courts of India, trial courts, APTEL, NDCRC and its subsidiaries and Debt Recovery Tribunal and Arbitration Proceedings etc.

Karan Kumar

New Delhi

Karan obtained his LL.B. from Jindal Global Law School in 2020. Thereafter, he worked as a law clerk to Justice Prateek Jalan at the Delhi High Court for a little under two years. Since July, 2022, Karan has been working with a leading practitioner in the Delhi HC and has been handling civil and commercial matters in the High Court and across district courts and tribunals in Delhi. His experiences so far have led him to develop an interest in exploring how the principles of administrative law would evolve to keep up with the increasing automation of State actions.

Amar Kumar

New Delhi

Amar Kumar is a graduate in Commerce and Law. He is also qualified Company Secretary and Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India with more than 7 years of experience. He primarily practises before the Delhi High Court & various Tribunals/Courts and represented many clients on a regular basis. His practice area includes IPR, Cyber Crime & Technology Law, Bail matters, Writ matters, Taxation & Corporate Law, etc. Successfully remotely handled cyber crime cases without visiting the concerned Police Station. Secured Bail for all accused in a family dispute case from the Sessions Court. Got reliefs for clients in international taxation, transfer pricing, tax appeal and search & seizure matters.

Tushar Mudgil

New Delhi

Tushar Mudgil is a commercial lawyer with a standing of 6 years at the Bar. His practice revolves around forums such as the Supreme Court, High Court of Delhi, NCLT/AT, Arbitral Tribunals, and Commercial Courts at the district level. With data breaches and unauthorized surveillance becoming more common, there is a pressing need to safeguard personal privacy. Further, The internet is a powerful platform for free speech, but it's also subject to censorship and suppression. Thus, on account of such causes, Tushar has been motivated to work as a Digital Defender with SLFC, so that he can play a key role in defending the rights of those whose privacy has been violated and defend against unjust restrictions and to maintain the internet as a free platform for expression and innovation.

Brea Sandhu

New Delhi

A first-generation lawyer, I'm fueled by a deep sense of purpose and passion for the law. My journey as a trailblazer in my family fills me with pride and the past 4 year as a practising advocate have been challenging yet immensely rewarding. I have completed my Masters in Law from Golden Gate University, San Francisco with the highest honors. I am thrilled to be a part of panel of laywers for Digital Defenders.

Jaskaran Singh

New Delhi

I am passionate towards digital rights, privacy, and open source technology. I love to tinker with technology, over the past years I have built a DIY CCTV system using a webcam and Raspberry Pi, mined a cryptocurrency, created my own cryptocurrency as an experiment, started self-hosting, wrote an article on Youth Ki Awaaz critiquing their privacy policy and got banned.

Shaoni Das

New Delhi

I'm Shaoni Das, an advocate practising in Delhi. Since law school I have been working with the Indian Civil Liberties Union, first as a student volunteer and later as an advocate. While working there as a student I first acquired this interest in the intersection of technology and law which led me to pursue my master's on IPR and Technology Law. Working in the Digital Defenders Network is not only a way to pursue this interest further, but to contribute to this arena in a meaningful way too.

Vasundhara Majithia

New Delhi

Prateek Kundu

New Delhi

Gaurang Thakkar

Vadodara, Gujarat

Nayyar Hashmi

Vadodara, Gujarat

Rakhi

Vadodara, Gujarat

Sagar Sreshta

Gurugram, Haryana

Anupama Kaushal

Ranchi, Jharkhand

Anupama Kaushal is an Advocate by profession. She is passionate, hardworking, and eager to learn something new. She wants to use her knowledge and skills to benefit society and the country.

Ashish Ranjan

Bokaro, Jharkhand

Radheyshyam Sah

Kharsawan, Jharkhand

Rohit Anand

Dhanbad, Jharkhand

Rohit Anand is an Advocate personally very keen learner of new things and flexible in life, and, professionally an Advocate.

Shailesh Poddar

Ranchi, Jharkhand

Sailesh practices before courts in Jharkhand, majorly on the criminal side. He also focuses on human rights cases including gender-based violence, prison reforms, juvenile justice and indigenous rights.

Irfan Ashraf

Jammu & Kashmir

Ajith Anand

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Gayathri Poti

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Angela Thomas

Bengaluru, Karnataka

I am Angela Thomas, a graduate of Symbiosis Law School, Pune. Post graduation I started working as a corporate associate of a technology law firm, wherein I am involved in assisting technology companies with drafting, reviewing and negotiating their investment transactions. In an era where digital rights are becoming essential, I'm profoundly drawn to the work undertaken by SFLC mainly because of its personal aspect for me. Knowing that SFLC's efforts not only contribute to safeguarding the digital rights of many but also play a role in protecting my own individual rights deeply resonates with me and makes me feel dedicated to the cause of SFLC.

J. Mary John

Trivandrum, Kerala

Sathiq Buhari

Trivandrum, Kerala

Sathiq Buhari has been practicing as a lawyer since 1993 (29 yrs) in various subordinate courts at Trivandrum District Court Center and extended practice to High Court of Kerala in 2000 and NCLT. He has acted as Addl. Standing Counsel of Food Corporation of India in 2005-2012. Registered as an Insolvency Professional in 2017 of IBBI (IPA-001/IP-P00758/2017-2018/11307 /IP-P-00758 of ICAI). He has also acted as an arbitrator in many civil/commercial domestic disputes under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Sathiq Buhari has vast experience in drafting, vetting and review of all sorts of legal instruments/contracts (national & international).

Ammu Charles

Kochi, Kerala

Thulasi K. Raj

Kochi, Kerala

Thulasi K. Raj is a lawyer at the Supreme Court of India and Kerala High Court. She was the co-counsel for the petitioner in Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2018) in which the court held criminalizing adultery to be unconstitutional. She has been closely involved in constitutional law cases relating to the equality and non-discrimination, freedom of religion and free speech, which are her primary interests.

Gokul Krishnan

Trivandrum, Kerala

I am an advocate practising in the Kerala High Court and other lower courts in Ernakulam. I am a passionate advocate for the right to access knowledge online free from overtly restrictive paywalls. I am also enthusiastic about contributing my legal knowledge to make the Internet a more secure and open space.

Pankiras A

Trivandrum, Kerala

Chelson Chembarathy

Ernakulam, Kerala

Chelson Chembarathy is an Advocate with a standing of 5 years at the Bar, having completed his LLB from Symbiosis Law School, Pune he is currently practicing predominantly in the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam. Chelson also actively engages in other forums such as Arbitral Tribunals, and Commercial Courts among others. With data breaches and unauthorized surveillance becoming more common, there is a pressing need to safeguard personal privacy. The internet is a powerful platform for free speech, but it's also subject to censorship and suppression. Thus, on account of such causes, Chelson has been motivated to work as a Digital Defender with SLFC, so that he can play a key role in defending the rights of those whose privacy has been violated and defend against unjust restrictions and to maintain the internet as a free platform for expression and innovation.

Rohit Mishra

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Anupama Basrur

Pune, Maharashtra

I am a NSD Empanelled Cyber Crime First Responder and a Cyber Psychology Counsellor. I have worked with the Ministry of Home Affairs and I am currently creating cyber crime awareness and supporting cyber crime victims.

Neeraj Salodkar

Pune, Maharashtra

My name is Adv. Neeraj Salodkar, and I am currently working as a Legal Associate at CNS Juris, a law firm based in Pune, Maharashtra. I have 5 years of experience in litigation, arbitration, contract management, and research. I am an ardent supporter of human rights and liberty. Since digital rights fall within the ambit of human rights, I align with the cause of SFLC. I have recently won a landmark PIL in the Supreme Court that shall alter legal training and education in India.

Abhishek Shrivastava

Pune, Maharashtra

I am an Advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa, currently working as a Senior Legal Associate at KAS & Co || Advocates and Solicitors. I have had the opportunity to represent clients in various white-collar litigations and disputes, providing me with valuable insights into the legal intricacies of our times. I eagerly anticipate contributing to this commendable initiative aimed at safeguarding digital rights to the best of my abilities. Recognizing the paramount importance of robust enforcement mechanisms in the protection of digital rights, I feel it's important to remain dedicated to ensuring their protection in an increasingly digitised world.

Avani Airan

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Jyoti Raghuvanshi

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Kinjal Shrivastava

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Laishram Ibochouba

Thoubal, Manipur

Malti

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Deepank Singhal

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Deepank Singhal, a technology lawyer and IP attorney based in Jaipur and New Delhi, is renowned for representing major global brands such as Microsoft, Apple, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Al Baik and Jockey in technology and IP-based litigation. His notable achievements include successfully handling a batch of tech fraud matters for Microsoft before the Delhi High Court and District Courts, against Indian perpetrators defrauding victims outside India by impersonating as Microsoft employees.

Jayanth Potharu

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Jayanth is an associate with a law firm in Chennai where he works on Trademarks and Copyrights related transactions and disputes. He believes that the constitutional freedoms of citizens, especially from the underprivileged communities need to be protected and has thus joined the DDN.

Rituraj Mishra

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Rituraj Mishra, Partner at A.P.M. Legal Services in Lucknow, distinguishes himself as a digital legal activist through adept utilization of technological platforms and tools for the advancement of legal causes. Employing social media, online campaigns, and digital outreach, he orchestrates advocacy efforts to disseminate legal awareness, champion legislative reforms, and mobilize support for pertinent social issues. Mr. Mishra's astute navigation of the digital landscape underscores his commitment to pioneering innovative strategies that resonate with contemporary legal paradigms, thereby solidifying his standing as a prominent advocate for justice in both physical and virtual domains.

Sapna Singh

Noida, Uttar Pradesh

I am a Media and Entertainment Lawyer. I am joining DDN, SFLC with a keen awareness of the escalating incidents of digital breaches and the growing public consciousness around the necessity for robust digital privacy measures. Despite this awareness, the practical implementation of digital privacy rights continues to be a critical challenge. My aim is to contribute actively to the field, Advocating for effective and enforceable digital privacy rights, and supporting the development of a secure digital future for all.

Md. Ansari

Kolkata, West Bengal

Rehanuddin Ansari graduated with 1st Class Degree in B.A.LL.B (5 years integrated course) from Calcutta University and enrolled as an Advocate with West Bengal Bar Council in 2021. Currently practising at Calcutta High Court and District Courts as well and deals in both Civil and Criminal matters and also pursuing One year Post Graduate Diploma (Distance mode) in Cyber Laws from NALSAR University, Hyderabad.