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Practical, implementable compliance programs — not theoretical legal opinions. Every engagement is designed around your product, your team, and your specific regulatory exposure.

01 GDPR & DPDP | 02 AI Governance | 03 EU AI Act | 04 Privacy by Design | 05 Cross-Border | 06 Training
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GDPR & DPDP Act Readiness Assessment

2–3 Weeks

A structured audit of your data practices against both GDPR and India's DPDP Act 2023 — with a clear remediation roadmap.

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Most Indian SaaS companies are simultaneously exposed to GDPR (if they have EU users), India's DPDP Act 2023 (if they have Indian users), and potentially CCPA (if they have California users). This engagement gives you a structured assessment against all relevant frameworks and a clear plan to address the gaps.

The assessment is designed to produce actionable outputs — not a theoretical compliance report that sits in a drawer. Every finding is accompanied by a practical recommendation your product or legal team can act on immediately.

What the Assessment Covers

Data flow mapping — what you collect, why, where it goes, how long you keep it
Lawful basis documentation review for every processing activity
Privacy notice and consent mechanism audit
Data Processing Agreement review for all third-party vendors
Data Subject / Principal rights fulfilment capability assessment
Data breach response readiness review
Cross-framework gap analysis (GDPR vs DPDP Act)

Deliverables

Written gap analysis report with prioritised findings
Remediation roadmap with suggested timelines
Template privacy notice drafted for your specific product
Template data processing agreement for your vendor agreements
30-minute debrief call to walk through findings and answer questions

Ideal For

SaaS startups with EU or Indian users Pre-fundraising compliance preparation Companies before first enterprise sales cycle Founders who have never done compliance work
02

AI Governance Framework Design

4–8 Weeks

A complete internal AI governance program built around your specific products, use cases, and team structure.

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As AI becomes central to most technology products, companies face increasing pressure from customers, investors, regulators, and the public to demonstrate responsible AI practices. An AI governance framework is no longer optional for companies selling to enterprises or operating in regulated sectors.

This engagement builds a governance framework that is specific to how your company actually uses AI — not a generic template copied from a consulting firm's library. It covers the policies your legal team needs, the processes your product team needs, and the documentation your compliance and enterprise sales teams need.

Framework Components

AI inventory — documented register of all AI systems and features
AI acceptable use policy for internal teams and third-party providers
Model documentation standards — model cards for all AI systems
Bias testing and fairness assessment procedures
Human oversight requirements by risk level
AI incident classification and response procedures
Third-party AI vendor assessment checklist
AI governance review and update cadence

Deliverables

Complete AI governance policy suite (editable documents)
AI risk classification matrix for your product portfolio
Implementation guide for engineering and product teams
Executive summary for board and investor reporting
Training session for your team on the framework

Ideal For

AI-native or AI-assisted SaaS products Companies targeting enterprise customers Pre-Series A or B fundraising Products in regulated sectors (fintech, healthtech, HR tech)
03

EU AI Act Compliance Advisory

3–5 Weeks

Risk classification of your AI features against EU AI Act tiers, with a compliance roadmap for your specific obligations.

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The EU AI Act took effect in August 2024 with enforcement phases rolling through 2025 and 2026. Like GDPR, it has extraterritorial reach — Indian companies whose AI products are used by EU customers must comply. The most consequential step is correctly classifying your AI features against the Act's four risk tiers, because the obligations depend entirely on that classification.

This engagement starts with a thorough risk classification of every AI feature in your product, then builds a compliance roadmap based on what your specific classification requires. For high-risk AI systems, this includes preparation for conformity assessment and EU database registration.

Engagement Scope

AI feature inventory and classification against EU AI Act risk tiers
Gap analysis against high-risk AI obligations where applicable
Technical documentation framework for your AI systems
Conformity assessment preparation for high-risk systems
EU database registration guidance
Human oversight mechanism design recommendations
GDPR Article 22 intersection analysis
Post-market monitoring framework design

Deliverables

AI risk classification report with regulatory basis for each classification
Compliance gap analysis and prioritised remediation roadmap
Technical documentation templates for your AI systems
Implementation guide for engineering teams

Ideal For

Indian SaaS with EU customers using AI features Fintech, HR tech, healthtech, education tech companies Companies uncertain about their EU AI Act classification Products entering EU market for first time
04

Privacy by Design Review

Ongoing Advisory

Embed compliance into your product roadmap before you build — not after. The most cost-effective compliance approach available.

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Privacy by Design is a principle embedded in both GDPR (Article 25) and the DPDP Act — but more importantly, it is the most practical and cost-effective approach to compliance for any growing product company. Building compliance in from the beginning is significantly cheaper than retrofitting it into an existing product.

This engagement is structured as an ongoing advisory relationship — typically a monthly retainer — where I review new features, product roadmap items, and data architecture decisions before they go into development. The goal is ensuring compliance is addressed during design, not discovered as a problem after launch.

What This Covers

Review of new feature specifications from a privacy and compliance perspective
Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) for high-risk processing features
Data flow diagram review for new integrations and third-party services
Consent mechanism design review
Privacy notice updates as product functionality changes
Developer guidance documents for privacy-sensitive features
Quarterly compliance posture review

Engagement Structure

Monthly retainer with defined hours of advisory time
Async review of roadmap items and feature specs via email or shared document
Monthly 60-minute call to discuss current roadmap and upcoming compliance considerations
Written guidance notes for engineering team on privacy-sensitive implementations

Ideal For

Actively building and shipping product teams Early-stage companies wanting to build compliance in from day one CTOs and product leaders who want a compliance sounding board Companies after completing initial readiness assessment
05

Cross-Border Compliance Advisory

Project-Based

Multi-jurisdiction compliance mapping for companies operating across India, EU, and the United States simultaneously.

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Indian SaaS companies scaling globally face a compliance complexity that most advisors are not equipped to handle — because most advisors know one jurisdiction well but not all three. GDPR for EU users. DPDP Act for Indian users. CCPA for California users. Each has different requirements, different timelines, and different enforcement mechanisms.

This engagement maps your obligations across all relevant jurisdictions, identifies where they overlap and where they conflict, and produces a unified compliance architecture that satisfies all relevant frameworks simultaneously rather than building three separate compliance programs.

Key Areas Covered

Multi-jurisdiction data processing obligations matrix
Cross-border data transfer mechanism review (SCCs, adequacy decisions, BCRs)
Data localisation requirements assessment (RBI, SEBI, sector-specific)
Entity structure recommendations for global expansion
Unified privacy notice strategy for multi-jurisdiction products
Vendor agreement review for cross-border data flows

Deliverables

Cross-jurisdiction compliance obligations map
Gap analysis against all applicable frameworks
Recommended compliance architecture for your specific situation
Standard contractual clause templates for cross-border data transfers

Ideal For

Indian companies expanding to US or EU markets SaaS products with users in multiple jurisdictions Fintech and healthtech companies with sector-specific localisation requirements Companies preparing for international fundraising rounds
06

Compliance Training Workshops

Half-Day or Full Day

Practical compliance training for product, engineering, legal, and executive teams — in plain language without legal jargon.

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Compliance programs fail not because the policies are wrong but because the people building and shipping the product do not understand what the policies require of them. This training bridges that gap — giving your team the understanding they need to make compliance-aware decisions every day without needing to consult a lawyer for every feature.

Workshops are tailored to your team's specific role and prior knowledge. A session for engineering teams covers different ground than a session for product leaders, which covers different ground than a session for executives or legal teams. Available in-person in Pune and Mumbai, or remotely.

Workshop Formats Available

GDPR & DPDP Act Fundamentals — for product and engineering teams (half-day)
AI Governance in Practice — for product leaders and CTOs (half-day)
EU AI Act: What Your Team Needs to Know — for technical teams (half-day)
Compliance Leadership — for founders and executives (3 hours)
Full-Day Comprehensive — covers GDPR, DPDP Act, and AI governance in one session
Custom workshop — designed around your specific product, team, and regulatory situation

Each Workshop Includes

Pre-session questionnaire to tailor content to your team's needs
Plain-language slide deck (no legal jargon)
Real-world case studies relevant to Indian SaaS products
Practical exercises and scenario-based Q&A
Written reference guide for participants to keep
30-minute follow-up call two weeks after the session

Ideal For

Product and engineering teams building regulated products Legal and compliance teams new to technology sector Founder teams before first enterprise sales cycle Companies after initial compliance assessment — building team capability

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