G.V. Anand Bhushan

Founder & Managing Partner. Dual-qualified across India and California. 20+ years advising at the intersection of business and law.

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G.V. Anand Bhushan | Founder & Managing Partner

Anand’s career spans three worlds that most lawyers only see one of: in-house leadership at a global technology company, partnership at India’s largest full-service law firm, and legal directorship at the world’s largest social media platform. He has led multi-billion-dollar acquisitions, built and managed 80-lawyer teams across APAC, defended platforms through parliamentary hearings and regulatory audits, and shaped national policy on data privacy and AI. He founded Bhushan Rajaram in 2022 to bring that combined perspective to clients who need senior counsel, not a team of associates learning on their file.

“The intersection of technology and law has been a recurring theme in my career, from building a legal function at one of the world’s largest technology companies, to advising the world’s biggest social media platform on content regulation and data privacy.”
SuperLawyer Interview, 2024 ↗

In His Own Words

From exclusive interviews with India’s leading legal publications.

“Your word is your brand. If you commit to something, you deliver. That builds a reputation that no marketing can replicate.”
– G.V. Anand Bhushan Read on SCC Online ↗
“Trust isn’t built overnight or through a single transaction; it’s cultivated over years of reliable and consistent service.”
– G.V. Anand Bhushan Read on SuperLawyer ↗
“The single biggest quality for a lawyer is the ability to foresee, anticipate, and mitigate risks.”
– G.V. Anand Bhushan Read on LiveLaw ↗

Career

2022 – Present

Founder & Managing Partner

Bhushan Rajaram, Advocates & Consultants

Chambers-ranked for seven consecutive years. On-call GC for Meta, Taj Hotels (IHCL), Syneos Health. Structured Series A funding, public debt transactions, and NBFC litigation. Advised MEITY on Data Privacy, IP, and GenAI policy.

2021

India Legal Director

Meta (WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram)

Led the $6B Reliance-WhatsApp JV. Defended Meta through CCI, CERT, and NPCI audits related to Cambridge Analytica and data privacy. Engaged in parliamentary hearings on social media regulation.

2016 – 2021

Founding Partner & Head, Chennai

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.

Built a profitable office within 9 months: 4 partners, 35 associates. Led corporate, litigation, technology, and IP mandates for Pfizer, Lenovo, IBM, Amazon.

2007 – 2016

General Counsel APAC & Board Member

Cognizant Technology Solutions

First lawyer hired in India. Built and led 80+ lawyer team across APAC (China, Singapore, Japan, Philippines, ANZ). Led $2.7B TriZetto acquisition, $150M MarketRx acquisition, $4B+ commercial portfolio. Saved multi-million USD in external legal spend.

2003 – 2007

Managing Partner

Bhushan Rajaram (Early Practice)

Founded the firm. Developed expertise in corporate law, IP, and commercial litigation.

Industries are converging. Is it an automotive company, a tech company, or an energy company? The truth is, it is all three. A modern corporate lawyer must understand these intersections to advise meaningfully.
G.V. Anand Bhushan SCC Online Interview, 2025 ↗

Recognition

2020 – 2026

Chambers Asia-Pacific

Ranked in Corporate & Technology for 7 consecutive years

2025

Leading Lawyer Champion

Legal Era

2018

Technology Lawyer of the Year

Indian National Bar Association

2014

GC of the Year

Lex Witness / Ideas Exchange

2012

GC’s Award & Innovation Champion

Cognizant Technology Solutions

2006 – 2007

Fulbright Scholar

U.S. Department of State

Multiple Years

ALB Super 50 Lawyer

Asian Legal Business

The single biggest quality for a lawyer is the ability to foresee, anticipate, and mitigate risks before they become disputes.
G.V. Anand Bhushan LiveLaw Interview ↗

Education

LL.M. (Global & U.S. Legal Studies)

Case Western Reserve University, 2007

Fulbright Scholar, U.S. Department of State

LL.B.

Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, University of Madras, 2002

Visiting Professor

Jindal Global Law School (O.P. Jindal Global University)

Corporate Law, Technology Law, Intellectual Property

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