Data Protection & Privacy Compliance

DPDP Act | GDPR | Global Data Laws

Overview

With the enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), India has joined the league of nations with comprehensive privacy legislation. Organisations today must navigate not only Indian requirements but also international frameworks like the EU GDPR, Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), UAE DIFC regulations, and emerging Asian privacy laws.

The Data Protection & Privacy practice at RP Law Chambers focuses on building compliance systems that integrate legal, regulatory, and technical safeguards, ensuring businesses can responsibly process personal data while minimising legal risk.

Scope of Practice

Indian Privacy Compliance

  • Advisory and documentation under the DPDP Act, 2023
  • Drafting privacy notices, consent mechanisms, and data protection policies
  • Appointment of Data Protection Officers (DPOs) and grievance redressal mechanisms
  • Compliance with data principal rights and reporting obligations

Cross-Border Data Transfers

  • Advisory on data localisation and transfer frameworks
  • Structuring cross-border flows in compliance with GDPR and foreign privacy regimes
  • Contractual safeguards for data sharing, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs)

Data Protection Agreements (DPA) & Vendor Risk

  • Drafting and negotiation of Data Processing Agreements between controllers and processors
  • Third-party vendor audits and compliance mapping
  • Clauses on confidentiality, security, and breach liability

Data Breach & Incident Response

  • Breach reporting under Indian and foreign frameworks
  • Advisory on incident management, notifications, and regulator engagement
  • Drafting internal data breach protocols and escalation matrices

Sector-Specific Privacy

  • Advisory for banks, fintech, healthcare, education, and SaaS platforms handling sensitive personal data
  • Compliance with HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and other sectoral guidelines where applicable

Representative Experience

  • Structuring DPDP Act compliance frameworks for banks and IT companies.
  • Drafting Data Protection Agreements for SaaS vendors and international clients.
  • Advisory on GDPR compliance for cross-border data transfer projects involving EU partners.
  • Incident response planning for clients in healthcare and fintech sectors.

(Confidentiality maintained regarding client details)

Approach

RPLC’s data protection practice is based on:

  • Preventive compliance – embedding privacy principles in business processes.
  • Cross-border awareness – ensuring Indian frameworks align with global obligations.
  • Evidence-based documentation – preparing clear, enforceable privacy contracts.
  • Technology-law integration – combining legal requirements with IT security controls.

Relevant Laws & Frameworks

  • Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India)
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU)
  • Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
  • UAE DIFC Data Protection Regulations
  • Vietnamese Data Protection Decree
  • HIPAA (Healthcare, US)
  • PCI-DSS (Financial data security)

Knowledge & Engagement

The team contributes to:

  • Policy roundtables on India’s DPDP Act
  • Research on cross-border privacy frameworks
  • Training sessions for employees and compliance officers on data protection awareness

Academic lectures on the intersection of privacy, technology, and law