Aditya Kutty

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India13 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in navigating complex legal issues in technology and e-commerce.
Proven track record in regulatory strategy and compliance.
Strong advocate for innovation and business growth.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a legal expert in the technology and e-commerce sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Regulatory StrategyLitigation

Other Skills

Regulatory AffairsCorporate ComplianceCorporate FinanceLegal ResearchConsumer LawContract NegotiationLegal AdviceCivil LitigationCourtsPolicyIT lawInternet LawContract ManagementPrivacyIntellectual Property Strategy

About

I am an experienced in-house technology and e-commerce lawyer, navigating complex legal issues in fast-paced and dynamic environments. My expertise spans electronic intermediaries, tech-enabled payment systems, food tech marketplaces, content creation, marketing, and brand partnerships. I work closely with policy teams to strategise on business-enabling legislation, ensuring that legal frameworks support and drive organizational objectives. I adopt a business-favoring litigation strategy across product and content, aligning legal actions with broader commercial goals. I advise on technology licensing, marketing and promotions, intellectual property, regulatory issues around emerging technologies, as well as corporate compliance and employment matters. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration and creative problem-solving to enable business growth while managing risk. Earlier in my career, I worked at a leading IP law firm in New Delhi, where I handled a wide range of intellectual property litigation (copyright, patents, trademarks, IT law, competition law) and advised clients on commercial IP matters, including e-commerce, software licensing, franchising, and digital content distribution. I am passionate about supporting innovation, building strong partnerships, and helping organizations succeed in the evolving digital landscape.

Experience

13 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

7 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Netflix

3 roles

Legal Director, Product & Corporate Legal

Promoted

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

I lead a team responsible for regulatory strategy, litigation, and corporate compliance for Netflix in India. The team I lead also advises on intellectual property risks for content production and distribution, with a focus on high-risk clearance and related legal challenges. Additionally, we support Netflix’s partnerships with Indian telecom and payment providers, working closely with business development to enable seamless content distribution and innovative local deals.
In this role, I help drive Netflix’s legal and regulatory initiatives to support our growth in one of our most dynamic international markets.

Regulatory AffairsLitigationRegulatory Strategy

Principal Counsel & Head, Core Legal India

Promoted

Dec 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

Core legal comprises of support across local litigation, regulatory, partnership deals, product launches and other general commercial transactions for Netflix India.

Counsel (Business & Legal Affairs): Marketing & Consumer Products

Mar 2019 – Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Legal & business affairs for marketing, partnerships & PR for the Indian market. Negotiate and advise on short-form content production & acquisition deals, talent/influencers, brand partnership & content marketing, media buying and all other distribution deals. Also serve as counsel to the streaming business on local regulatory matters, including related product launches.

Dunzo.in

Lead Counsel

Apr 2018 – Mar 2019 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Lead advisor to founders & business stakeholders on strategic transactions, structuring an electronic intermediary business. Handle all compliances in connection with FDI, e-commerce related regulation(s), payment systems, food & excise laws, healthcare regulations. Assessing & advising on regulations in various states for an operational launch of the business, actively protecting intellectual property and mitigating risk in a start-up eco-system. Thought partner to product managers on compliance with the business structure and with local laws. Negotiate brand deals to enhance
user growth and expand on supply.

Uber

2 roles

Counsel, Product & Litigation

Feb 2018 – Apr 2018 · 2 mos

Associate Counsel, Regulatory & Litigation

Mar 2016 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos

Regulatory litigation for the India region and support on legislative drafting to advocate for progressive tech-based regulations. Handled legal operations in the south/west region for India region on business/policy decisions, counsel on legal issues in the region, developing and executing regulatory compliance strategies, marketing partnerships, new products, data privacy, law enforcement, and safety policies.

Nishith desai associates

Associate, Technology Media & Telecom

Sep 2015 – Mar 2016 · 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Saikrishna & associates

Associate, Intellectual Property Litigation

Jul 2011 – Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Noida Area, India

Involved in multifarious matters before various courts in Delhi, Chennai etc., specifically in the drafting/filing of a number of anti-piracy suits before the Delhi High Court. Also part of several criminal/civil enforcement actions on behalf of clients in the media, retail and FMCG industry. Assisted in the research/drafting for FRAND related patent matters involving multiple contentious issues before the High Court at New Delhi. Appeared and argued in arbitrations and other civil matters before the DHC/district courts. He also worked on a contentious Geographical Indication dispute before the GI Registry, matter before the Supreme Court in connection S. 66A of the IT Act. Vetted numerous IP/technology contracts (television contracts, talent agreements, production contracts, rights of publicity, and intellectual property licensing) for film/broadcasting/media clients. Extensively worked with a renowned multinational internet C2C corporation and a start-up internet company on a plethora of matters before different forums. Assisted on various overlapping issues of IP/Competition before the CCI as well as the Delhi High Court. Counselled clients and witnesses during trial in India’s first case on trademark parody.