Mathew Chacko

Mathew heads the Technology and Data Protection practice groups at Spice Route Legal and is the founding partner at the firm. He has two and a half decades of experience advising some of the world’s largest organisations on complex legal strategies – straddling a mix of data protection on and technology matters. Widely recognised as one of India’s leading technology and data protection lawyers, Mathew regularly advises on the evolving intersec on of law, technology and innovation, including India’s Digital Personal Data Protec on Act, 2023 (DPDPA), AI and emerging technologies, cybersecurity, cross border data flows and global privacy frameworks. His practice spans helping organisations navigate complex regulatory environments while building practcal governance and compliance strategies that support innovation and growth.