Mihir Rale, a seasoned legal expert with extensive experience in technology, media, and telecommunications law, has joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) as partner and co-head of the Digital | TMT practice in Mumbai. This strategic appointment is expected to significantly enhance the firm’s Digital+ practice, which aims to provide specialized services to the rapidly evolving digital sector in India. The appointment of Mihir Rale, former general counsel for Star and Disney India, marks a significant milestone in CAM’s efforts to consolidate its Digital+ practice. This move is part of the firm’s ongoing commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions to its clients in the digital sector. Rale brings with him a wealth of experience, having spent over 23 years at Star and Disney, where he navigated complex legal challenges at the intersection of technology, media, and telecommunications. His expertise extends to mergers & acquisitions, legal strategy, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance in the technology and media sectors.
- As a seasoned legal expert, Rale will co-lead the Digital+ Practice alongside Arun Prabhu, overseeing a team of five specialist partners and 30 lawyers across Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore.
- He will be based in CAM’s Mumbai office, bringing his expertise to bear on the growing digital sector in India.
The appointment of Rale is seen as a transformative move by the firm, enabling it to offer forward-looking, business-centric, holistic solutions to a wider range of enterprises and platforms. According to Arun Prabhu, co-head of the Digital+ Practice, Rale’s addition will allow the firm to “address their needs in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.”
In a statement, managing partner Cyril Shroff described Rale’s joining as “vital” for the firm’s growing digital+ practice. “Digital businesses today play a vital role in India’s economic growth and social development,” he said. “Our newly announced Digital+ practice marks the consolidation of various practice groups and aims to provide specialized services to this diverse and emerging sector.”
Rale’s expertise will be invaluable in navigating the complex regulatory challenges facing the digital sector in India. His experience in mergers & acquisitions, legal strategy, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance will enable the firm to provide comprehensive solutions to its clients.
| Technology, media, and telecommunications law | Mergers & acquisitions | Legal strategy | Corporate governance | Regulatory compliance |
The appointment of Mihir Rale is expected to have a significant impact on CAM’s Digital+ practice, enabling it to provide specialized services to the rapidly evolving digital sector in India. With his extensive experience and expertise, Rale will be instrumental in helping the firm navigate the complex regulatory challenges facing the digital sector. As the digital sector continues to grow and evolve, it is essential for law firms to stay ahead of the curve. CAM’s appointment of Mihir Rale as co-head of the Digital+ Practice is a testament to the firm’s commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions to its clients in this rapidly growing sector. Mihir Rale’s joining of CAM marks a significant milestone in the firm’s efforts to strengthen its Digital+ practice. With his extensive experience and expertise, Rale will be instrumental in helping the firm provide specialized services to the rapidly evolving digital sector in India.
“Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Bolsters Digital+ Practice with Mihir Rale’s Appointment”
This appointment is expected to have a significant impact on CAM’s Digital+ practice, enabling it to provide specialized services to the rapidly evolving digital sector in India. With Mihir Rale’s joining, the firm is well-positioned to navigate the complex regulatory challenges facing the digital sector and provide comprehensive solutions to its clients. The appointment of Mihir Rale as co-head of the Digital+ Practice is a significant development for CAM, enabling the firm to offer forward-looking, business-centric, holistic solutions to a wider range of enterprises and platforms. Rale’s expertise will be invaluable in helping the firm provide specialized services to the rapidly evolving digital sector in India. Key Highlights:
• Mihir Rale has joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as partner and co-head of the Digital | TMT practice in Mumbai. • Rale brings over 23 years of experience in technology, media, and telecommunications law. • He will co-lead the Digital+ Practice alongside Arun Prabhu, overseeing a team of five specialist partners and 30 lawyers across Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore. • Rale’s expertise extends to mergers & acquisitions, legal strategy, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance in the technology and media sectors.
