Raghav Muthanna

Raghav Muthanna is a Partner in the Bengaluru office of CMS INDUSLAW. His primary practice area is Technology Law.

He has advised a broad spectrum of clients across industries and geographies on a gamut of matters, including information technology, financial technology, investments and acquisitions in the information technology and financial technology space, business structuring and restructuring mandates, regulatory compliances, and general corporate legal advisory on e-commerce, technology and software licensing, intermediary liabilities, RBI and SEBI compliances, among other general corporate and technology-related legal mandates.

His work involves drafting, reviewing, negotiating and finalising agreements of all nature, conducting legal due diligence exercises on target entities for investments and acquisitions, and issuing opinions and memos on intricate queries on various regulatory aspects, specifically surrounding technology, data and corporate laws in India.

His recognition includes being recognised as a recommended lawyer by Legal 500 in the field of 'Financial Services Regulatory', and recognised by IFLR1000 2024–2025 Rankings (34th edition) as a "Rising Star Partner" for Financial Services Regulatory.

In his previous firm, he was part of the corporate and commercial advisory practice group that advised clients regularly on matters including technology and data, investments and acquisitions (both inbound and outbound), project financing and corporate regulatory compliances.

His publications include "Article on RBI's new digital lending directions bring transparency to the forefront" (VC Circle, May 2025), "Chapter on TMT Trends & Developments" (Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide, 2024), "Article on Exploring regulatory approaches shaping AI" (Financial Express, July 2024), "Article on Budget 2024: Will the Finance Ministry address the many challenges plaguing India's fintech sector?" (Business Today, July 2024) and "Article on Enforcement and the Data Protection Board" (International Association of Privacy Professionals, October 2023).

He holds a B.A.LLB from M.S. Ramaiah College of Law and is an Advocate in India. He speaks English.