Sajai Singh is one of India’s most distinguished and internationally recognized legal practitioners, with more than three decades of experience at the forefront of cross-border transactions, technology law, regulatory compliance, and white-collar investigations. A seasoned Partner at JSA, he is widely regarded as a pioneering figure in the development of India’s information technology and digital economy legal frameworks — a reputation confirmed by his consistent recognition as a Band 1 practitioner by Chambers & Partners and his induction into the Legal 500 Hall of Fame for Technology, Media & Telecommunications.
Sajai’s transactional practice spans the full spectrum of complex, high-value cross-border matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, restructurings, and debt and equity financings. He serves as a trusted strategic advisor to multinational corporations, sovereign wealth funds, private equity sponsors, and emerging-growth companies seeking to invest in, partner with, or establish operations in India. His counsel extends well beyond conventional legal and contractual analysis — clients value his ability to navigate the technical, commercial, and regulatory dimensions of transformative transactions, delivering solutions that go to the heart of business success.
At the intersection of technology, data privacy, and cybersecurity, Sajai occupies a rare position among Indian legal professionals. He advises leading technology platforms, digital infrastructure companies, and global enterprises on platform regulation, data governance, cross-border data transfers, and incident response strategies. His thought leadership in these rapidly evolving domains — reflected in his prolific publications in outlets including the International Bar Association, Fortune India, the Financial Express, and BW Legal World — has shaped the discourse on India’s digital regulatory landscape.
His Employment & Industrial Relations practice spans the full spectrum of workforce matters for Indian and multinational businesses. Sajai advises on restructurings and reductions in force, employee benefits and executive compensation, immigration and global mobility, workplace investigations, restrictive covenants, collective bargaining and labour relations, and employment compliance, including the engagement of contract labour and outsourced workforces. He also counsels on employee transfers and integration in M&A transactions and state-specific Shops and Establishments compliance, bringing an integrated Indian and cross-border perspective to workforce strategy, risk management, and organisational change.
A formidable practitioner in the sphere of regulatory enforcement and compliance, Sajai leads sensitive internal investigations, conflict resolutions, and complex compliance engagements. He advises on the full range of white-collar matters, including government investigations, anticorruption compliance under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the UK Bribery Act, and India’s Prevention of Money Laundering Act. His practice encompasses whistleblower complaint management, executive compensation disputes, and industrial relations advisory — work that demands both forensic precision and a sophisticated understanding of cross-jurisdictional enforcement dynamics.
Sajai is a recognized global leader in international legal organizations. He served as President of ITechLaw (the International Technology Law Association) — the first Asian lawyer to hold this office — and as Chair of the International Bar Association’s Technology Law Committee, again the first from Asia. He currently serves as a Council Member of the IBA’s Legal Practice Division, contributing to the advancement of technology law and cross-border legal practice on a global scale.
An impassioned advocate for legal education and professional development, Sajai regularly delivers executive education programs, client seminars, and training bootcamps for young lawyers across multiple jurisdictions. His signature initiative, the Cyberspace Camp™ program, has been deployed across several developing nations, reflecting his commitment to building the next generation of technology-literate legal professionals. Since 1997 he has been teaching at various premium universities and law schools, including the Maastricht University Netherlands, National Law School of India Universities (NLSIU Bangalore, NLIU Bhopal and NALSAR Hyderabad), Jindal Law School and BITS Pilani Law School. His courses include Indian Data Protection Law and Essential Power Skills for Effective Lawyers.
Memberships
- International Bar Association – Council Member, Legal Practice Division; Past Chair, Technology Law Committee
- ITechLaw (International Technology Law Association) – Past President (first Asian to hold this office)
- American Bar Association – Member
Rankings
- Chambers & Partners – Band 1 (Technology, Media & Telecommunications)
- Legal 500 – Hall of Fame (Technology, Media & Telecommunications)
- Who’s Who Legal — Thought Leaders: Global Elite (Data Privacy & Protection; Information Technology; Telecoms & Media; Life Sciences)
- Forbes India Legal Powerlist — Top Individual Lawyers (Technology Law)
- IBLJ A-List – India’s Top Lawyers and Legal Icons
- IFLR 1000 – Notable Practitioner (Mergers & Acquisitions)
- Legal Era Leading Lawyer Ranking — Leading Lawyer Champion (TMT)
- Asia Law – Distinguished Practitioner (Technology & Telecommunications)
Publications
- ‘Indian data laws that made the headlines’ — International Bar Association
- ‘The price of privacy in the data bazaar’ — Fortune India
- ‘OTT rules and no “upload filter”’ – Financial Express
- ‘Cryptocurrencies in India: Fortunes in the face of uncertainty’ — Express Computer
- ‘[Exclusive] India Demystifies Laws on Maps and Geospatial Data’ — BW Legal World
- ‘What is and What Isn’t in the WhatsApp Privacy Policy’ — BW Legal World
- ‘Silencing Of A President’ — Mondaq
- ‘Legalising betting: One step forward, or two steps back?’ — Fortune India
- ‘Using offshore and nearshore IT service providers during COVID-19’ — Kromann Reumert
- ‘10 Big Technology Trends ’22 that are Here to Stay’ — SME World
Education
- LL.B., University of Delhi
- PGD Business Management, IMM, New Delhi
- B.Sc., St. John’s College, Agra
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Rajasthani
