Sandhya Surendran

Sandhya Surendran

Entertainment & Technology Lawyer

Bangalore
Licensed in
India
National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), University of Law, Hyderabad
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About
A 2007 graduate from India’s premier law school, NALSAR, Hyderabad, Sandhya's experience as a business lawyer has focused on the technology, media and entertainment industries across common-law jurisdictions. She began her career with the erstwhile Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh. A. Shroff, a law firm in Mumbai, and moved to Infosys, Bangalore as in-house counsel in 2009. Following a three-year stint at Infosys, Sandhya joined India’s first unicorn, InMobi, in 2012 and worked with them till 2016 when she decided to start her independent legal & business consultancy firm, Lexic, and built a niche practice focusing on the… read more entertainment & media industry over the next five years. She then worked exclusively with the Vice Media Group for a brief period between 2021-2022, as Senior Legal Counsel, heading the legal team for the Asia Pacific region, before resuming Lexic.
15
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Representative Clients

Practice Areas

Main Areas of Focus
Commercial Contracts
Commercial Contracts
  • Affiliate Agreement
  • Business Consulting Agreement
  • Distribution Agreement
  • Equipment Lease
  • Licensing Agreement
  • Lien
  • Loan Agreement
  • Manufacturing Agreement
  • Marketing Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Commercial)
  • Privacy Policy
  • Profit Share Agreement
  • Publishing Agreement
  • Release of Liability
  • SaaS Agreement
  • Sales Agreement
  • Service Agreement
  • Terms of Service
  • User Agreement
  • Vendor Agreement
  • Other Commercial Contract Matter
Outside General Counsel
Outside General Counsel
  • Outside General Counsel
Business Formation & Structure
Business Formation & Structure
  • Advisory Agreement
  • Operating Agreement
  • Partnership Formation
  • Other Business Formation Matter
Other Practice Areas
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Termination
  • Employee Termination Consults
  • Employment Agreement
  • Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Employment)
Other Legal Services
Other Legal Services
  • General Advice
Trademarks & Copyrights
Trademarks & Copyrights
  • Copyright Infringement
  • Other Trademark & Copyright Matter

Client Reviews

5.0
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out of 2 reviews
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

"Sandhya is a sound advisor and consultant. One of the best lawyers I know for anything to do with the music, entertainment and tech space. Highly recommended."

Record Label & Event Production Firm
Non-UpCounsel Client
Clear Communication
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"I've worked with Sandhya officially for the past few months and I couldn't he happier. Her services to me primarily concern the work we do with musicians and I'll be lying if I said there is anyone out there with the in depth knowledge that she has when it comes to matters of all things legal for music artists. Her turn around time is superb and is very easily accessible and for the services she provides they are very well priced."

Artist Management & Licensing Transactions
Non-UpCounsel Client

Work History

Lexic

Founder & Counsel

May 2016 - Present

Independent legal counsel for clients, assisting with commercial transactions & business operations, including:
Drafting, review and negotiation of all contracts applicable to the business
Drafting and review of online terms and conditions, privacy policy and other required policies
Advisory on trademark registration in India
Advisory on copyrights, licensing and royalties for musicians & artists

May 2016 - Present

InMobi

Practice Counsel

Dec 2011 - May 2016

Drafting, review, revision, negotiation and closure of all contracts for the Asia Pacific region, including creation of global templates specific for the industry
Drafted global policies for the company, including those governing harassment, equal opportunity, anti-bribery and fraudulent practices.
Legal advisory, dispute management and policy drafting for content-related liabilities.

Dec 2011 - May 2016

Infosys

Senior Associate Counsel

Dec 2008 - Dec 2011

rafting, review and negotiation of all contracts, including but not limited to master service agreements, service contracts, license agreements, sub-contracting agreements, confidentiality agreements and other miscellaneous contracts relevant to the company in the US, UK, Australia, India, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, with clients across various sectors

Dec 2008 - Dec 2011

Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co.

Associate

May 2007 - Dec 2008

Part of the general corporate team and the capital markets team having worked on M&A and capital market transactions

May 2007 - Dec 2008

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