Ankush Mahajan

Gurugram21 yrs 8 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in managing high stakes litigation and regulatory compliance.
Proven track record in intellectual property enforcement.
Strategic counsel on complex legal and regulatory matters.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned legal expert specializing in litigation and regulatory compliance within the media and technology sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Litigation ManagementRegulatory ComplianceLitigation StrategyRegulatory LitigationIp Litigation

Other Skills

IP enforcementPharma regulatory litigationcompetition lawcontract negotiationcorporate strategyintellectual property enforcementinternational arbitrationpolicy advocacysoftware legalizationstrategic counseltrademark management

About

Graduated from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, India in 2004 and is enrolled with…

Experience

Jiostar

Head of litigation

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

1. Lead the Group litigation function, managing high stakes disputes, regulatory proceedings, IP enforcement and international arbitration across the JioStar network.2. Collaborate with business, regulatory and legal teams to align litigation strategy with commercial priorities and risk frameworks.3. Act as a strategic counsel on regulatory overreach, jurisdictional conflicts and reputationally sensitive matters, advocating principled self-regulation and proportionate governance.4. Track and assess legal and regulatory developments to inform proactive litigation strategy and risk preparedness.5. Strengthen regulatory risk fencing across the Group to safeguard business continuity, commercial autonomy, and strategic flexibility.

litigation managementregulatory complianceIP enforcementinternational arbitrationstrategic counsel

The walt disney company

Principal Counsel

Jan 2021 – Nov 2024 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

1. Lead the litigation function at the network level, providing strategic direction on high stakes disputes, regulatory litigation, intellectual property enforcement, and international arbitration.2. Collaborate with business and legal teams across the Group to align litigation strategies with commercial priorities and risk objectives.3. Drive the Group’s legal response to jurisdictional conflicts, regulatory overreach, and policy driven challenges.4. Oversee sensitive criminal matters involving senior management, ensuring legal, strategic, and reputational risks are effectively mitigated.5. Lead strategic advancements in intellectual property enforcement, including dynamic John Doe injunctions and innovative anti-piracy measures to protect premium content and digital assets.6. Defend self-regulation frameworks against content censorship efforts, reinforcing proportionate, rights-based approaches to media and digital regulation.7. Navigate complex legal and policy issues in the telecom, media, and technology sectors, managing matters before Indian courts, sectoral regulators, and international arbitral institutions (including LCIA and SIAC)

litigation strategyregulatory litigationintellectual property enforcementinternational arbitrationpolicy advocacy

Star india

Assistant Vice President

Apr 2015 – Dec 2020 · 5 yrs 8 mos · Gurgaon, India

Led regulatory litigation as a part of the corporate strategy team.

regulatory litigationcorporate strategy

Luthra & luthra law offices

Managing Associate

Dec 2010 – Apr 2015 · 4 yrs 4 mos · New Delhi Area, India

Involved in IP and Pharma Regulatory related Litigation, Drafted and negotiated various commercial IP related agreements.Advised on issues under information technology, Intellectual property laws and confidentiality and Non disclosure aspects of the employment contacts.

IP litigationPharma regulatory litigationcontract negotiation

Saikrishna & associates

Senior Associate

Jun 2004 – Nov 2010 · 6 yrs 5 mos · Noida Area, India

Extensively involved in variety of IP Litigation in various jurisdictions. Played a major role in a highly successful software legalization and anti-piracy campaign for major software companies.Advised on issues under Information Technology Law and Competition law. Managed Trademark portfolios for the clients by filing and prosecuting Trademarks Applications in India and several other jurisdictions.

IP litigationsoftware legalizationcompetition lawtrademark management