Ishan Johri is a Partner in Mumbai. Ishan specializes in corporate, commercial and regulatory matters in the Technology, Media & Entertainment and Telecom Sector.
Ishan has experience in advising both domestic and foreign clients in setting up businesses in India, strategic acquisitions, commercial contracts, and advisory on legal and regulatory compliances in India. She has advised several technology and media clients, such as OTT platforms, social media platforms, digital media, music labels, print media, broadcasting companies, technology and AI companies.
Ishan advises on a range of matters including commercialization of technology, software licensing, IT and business process outsourcing, cloud, hosting and managed services agreements, technology collaborations, licensing and acquisition and distribution of content, production of content, advertising and branding deals, talent engagements and celebrity partnerships, joint ventures and strategic acquisitions
Technology, Media and Telecom
Corporate and Commercial
Advised on structuring and negotiating their INR 11,500 crore strategic joint venture with The Walt Disney Company to merge the digital streaming and television assets of The Walt Disney Company and certain group entities with Viacom 18 Media Private Limited
Advised on its strategic investment in Bhansali Productions, founded by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, through subscription to CCPS for a INR 325 Crores, along with acquisition of rights by Saregama for all music produced by Bhansali Productions
Advised on acquisition of several assets comprising the India Lifestyle Network media division of Mensa Brand Technologies Private Limited including digital media publications 'MensXP' and 'iDiva', and the influencer marketing agency 'Hypp'
Advised on connection with its agreement with NeuralGarage Private Limited to co-develop and commercialize an innovative, language-agnostic AI solution
Advised on end-to-end setting up the Pro Panja League as well as monetizing and distributing the Pro Panja League through franchisee agreements, distribution agreements etc
