Rachana Rautray joins JSA in Mumbai as retained partner
23 January 2026
Rachana Rautray has joined JSA Advocates and Solicitors in Mumbai as a retained partner. Rautray is an accomplished technology and regulatory lawyer with nearly a decade of post-qualification experience, and her appointment is expected to strengthen JSA’s capabilities in technology, data protection, fintech and emerging regulatory frameworks. She brings deep sectoral expertise across data privacy and governance, payments and settlement systems, gaming, content regulation, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, as well as intellectual property and commercial contracts.
A graduate of the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata, Rautray completed her B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) in 2016 and is enrolled with the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa. Prior to joining JSA, she held senior roles at leading law firms including Trilegal, AZB & Partners, L&L Partners, and most recently served as Principal and Lead for the Technology Practice at Anagram Partners.
Rautray has advised a wide range of domestic and international clients, including global technology companies, fintechs, digital platforms, gaming companies, intermediaries, and ecommerce players, on complex regulatory and strategic matters. Her work spans Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act) compliance, cross-border data flows, digital lending, platform governance, payments regulation, crypto and blockchain structuring, and AI-related risk assessment. She has also been closely involved in advising clients on business structuring, product launches, regulatory engagement, and strategic risk mitigation in rapidly evolving regulatory environments.
“We are delighted to welcome Rachana to the JSA family,” said Amar Gupta and Vivek K. Chandy, joint managing partners at JSA Advocates and Solicitors. “Her experience advising businesses on complex technology and regulatory issues, particularly in rapidly evolving sectors, will be a strong asset to the firm. Strengthening leadership in areas where technology, data, and regulation intersect remains a key priority for the firm, and JSA’s collaborative culture, depth of expertise across practices, and commitment to delivering high-quality work continue to enable us to attract accomplished professionals like Rachana.”
At JSA, Rautray will be working with partner Probir Kumar Roy Chowdhury, who will also serve as her mentoring partner.
