Ashwath Nair is an Associate Partner at Lex Chambers, specialising in Media and Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, and Technology and Startup Advisory. 

He advises artists, labels, production houses, streaming platforms, sports leagues, and gaming companies across music licensing, publishing, cross-border transactions, production deals, content licensing, player contracts, and anti-doping frameworks.

 

His practice is defined by substantive industry knowledge combined with legal precision  and understanding of how creative and digital businesses actually operate, and how to structure legal frameworks that reflect that reality. 

 

He is particularly focused on the intersection of AI and content creation, and recently published on how generative AI is transforming rights and licensing in Indian cinema, a frontier that requires both legal rigour and sector fluency.

 

Ashwath is regularly invited to speak at law schools on media and entertainment law and serves as a judge at Moot Court and Mediation competitions, reflecting his commitment to advancing legal practice in a rapidly evolving sector.

 

His approach is solution-oriented and relationship-aware: in an industry where commercial relationships are as important as contractual protections, he structures legal outcomes that protect his clients' interests without damaging the relationships they depend on.