Ms. Aditi Verma Thakur is a distinguished lawyer and corporate commercial advisor with a specialization in IP, technology, data protection, media law, employment law, and related commercial matters.
With nearly two (2) decades of diverse and international experience, Aditi is highly regarded for her versatile practice. She has consistently provided strategic counsel to both local and international clients, offering expertise in both contentious and non-contentious aspects of IP law as well as complex commercial and transactional matters. Her well-rounded approach and depth of knowledge make her a trusted advisor in navigating intricate legal challenges across jurisdictions.
Some of her achievements include:
• Awarded ‘Copyright Lawyer of the Year’, at the 2023 Women in Business Law Awards (APAC);
• Finalist for ‘Woman Lawyer of the Year’, at the ALB India Law Awards 2026 being organized by Asian Legal Business of Thomson Reuters;
• Finalist for ‘Trademark Lawyer of the Year’ award, at the 2022 Women in Business Law Awards (APAC);
• ‘Litigation Star’ in India by Benchmark Litigation, in 2025, and 2026;
• 'Leading Individual’ by the Legal 500, in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026;
• ‘Distinguished Practitioner’ by asialaw Profiles, in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026;
• Amongst 'Top 30 Female Lawyers', in the 2022 India list of Asian Legal Business of Thomson Reuters;
• Recommended for IP in RSG’s Resight India platform 2025 and in their India Report 2019.
• ‘Leading Lawyer’ by the Legal Era Magazine (India), in 2022, 2024, and 2025;
• ‘Recommended Individual’ by the World Trademark Review 1000, in 2020 (Silver category in 2024, 2025 and 2026);
• One of ‘Top 100 IP Lawyers In India’ by Asia IP, in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025;
• ‘IP Star’ in India by IP STARS, in 2021; 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026;
• One of ‘Top 15 IP Lawyers Across Asia’ for 2021 by Asian Legal Business of Thomson Reuters; this list
naming 15 Asian attorneys contained only 2 lawyers from India; and
• one of ‘Top IP Lawyers’ India by the ALB India of Thomson Reuters from 2020 to 2023, and 2025.
Besides general commercial advisory, Aditi’s practice encompasses a wide array of specialized services, including IP transactions and valuation, due diligence and audits, open-source audits, and structuring media and entertainment arrangements, acquisitions, and licenses. She is adept at conducting risk analyses related to intellectual property and regularly advises on commercialization strategies such as licensing and franchise arrangements, technology and software licensing, joint ventures, work-for-hire agreements, development collaborations, endorsement agreements, content licensing, and production arrangements. She has also assisted clients with domain acquisition strategies and has successfully represented them in domain disputes before the WIPO and the .IN Registry (NIXI).
In the domain of data privacy, Aditi provides strategic counsel on issues related to privacy law requirements, personal and sensitive data protection, data governance and policies, structuring of processing, data breaches, intermediary liabilities, takedown actions under IT law, as well as data privacy norms under the new DPDP Act in India.
Throughout her career spanning almost two (2) decades, she has also been associated with other celebrated corporate and boutique law firms in India. In her last role, Aditi was a co-owner and part of management committee of Ediplis, making significant contributions to the practice development of the firm for over four (4) years. Prior to that, Aditi led and expanded the IP practice at IndusLaw for over seven (7) years.
She has served as a guest faculty member at premier law schools in the country and has contributed extensively to national and international legal publications.
KEY OBSERVATIONS AND TESTIMONIALS
International Publication houses while recommending her practice, recorded key observations and client testimonials, as:
• “… has diverse expertise handling both contentious and non-contentious matters. …focuses on a range of corporate commercial work related to IP, data protection, technology, and media. …. work includes technology transfers and licences, acquisitions and asset purchases in addition to contentious cases.” - Legal 500 APAC 2025 Edn.
• Commercially savvy … excels on both sides of the contentious/non-contentious divide. … a capable
negotiator and a valuable ally when it comes to strategic monetisation. - WTR 1000, 2025 Edn.
• “… extremely prompt, professional in their work. … do not miss deadlines and always go the extra mile if we have any urgency and require anything from them at short notice. … always a call away and ready to provide assistance and advice with any doubts.” – client feedback to Managing IP’s IP Stars 2024 Edn.
• “…cover all legal angles holistically, provide in-depth reasoning and explanations in their action plans. We work with Aditi and her teams. … very accessible.” – client feedback to the Legal 500 APAC 2024 Edn.
• “Well-rounded, strategically minded … has practised across all facets of trademark issues for almost two decades, from contentious and non-contentious matters to commercialisation.” - WTR 1000, 2024 Edn.
• “… very accessible and is ready to simplify complex matters. … very experienced and provides strategic advice.” – client feedback to asialaw 2023/24.
• “Problem-solver with transparent communications.” – client feedback to asialaw 2023/24.
• “An exceptional lawyer, specialising in IP and technology laws, with a remarkable understanding of
commercial aspects. Aditi has been providing us with valuable advice on our collaborations with third-party developers. She also has commendable negotiation skills.” – client feedback to asialaw 2023/24.
• …. has a broad practice that spans IP due diligence and audits, acquisitions, joint ventures and licensing transactions, in addition to data privacy cases.” – The Legal 500, 2022.
• “….. is a seasoned IP expert with vast experience and a keen commercial sense.” - WTR 1000, 2023 Edn.
• “..... the name to note for soft IP on the trademarks side." - the Legal 500 APAC 2023 Edn.
• .... a ‘top choice’ for IP – client feedback to the Legal 500, 2022
Year joined the firm: 2025
