An advocate who understands technology.
A non-litigation legal practice built on eighteen years in information technology.
The person behind the practice.
Most advocates come to the profession straight from law school. Joginder Poswal came to it after eighteen years in technology.
After spending 18 years in the IT industry working across software development, systems architecture, IT operations and digital transformation, he made a deliberate transition to law. Not to leave technology behind, but to bring that experience into a profession that increasingly needs it.
Today, he runs Poswal Law Office, a non-litigation legal advisory practice focused on four areas where the technology background is most relevant: data protection & DPDP compliance, startup & founder advisory, estate planning (wills & trusts), and regulatory compliance.
Enrolled with the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana (PH/9616/2023), his practice serves individuals, families, startups and businesses across India who need advice that is both legally rigorous and practically grounded.
Two careers. One clear purpose.
From IT to law.
18 Years in Information Technology
Built a career across software development, systems architecture, IT infrastructure and digital transformation. Worked hands-on with the technologies, data systems and operational challenges that modern businesses face daily. This wasn't a brief stint; it was nearly two decades of deep, practical technology experience.
Recognising the Gap
Over the years, a pattern emerged: legal advice on technology matters often lacked technical depth. Data protection policies were written without understanding data flows. Cyber law advisory was disconnected from how systems worked. Contracts missed operational realities. The gap between legal language and technical truth became impossible to ignore.
Bar Council Enrolment
Enrolled with the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana (PH/9616/2023). Chose to focus exclusively on non-litigation advisory: the area where technology understanding and legal knowledge create the most value for clients.
Building the Practice
Established a focused advisory practice across data protection, startup & founder matters, estate planning and regulatory compliance. Published a book on DPDP compliance for Indian businesses. Now advising startups, companies, families and NRIs on matters where legal clarity and technical context must work together.
An unusual route into law.
Where the technology background shows up in the legal work.
Reviews the legal notification requirements and drafts a response.
Understands the server logs, access controls and attack vectors before advising, ensuring the legal response matches the technical reality.
Checks standard clauses for liability, indemnity and termination.
Also evaluates API dependencies, uptime commitments, data processing flows and what "deletion" actually means in the product's architecture.
Maps statutory obligations to company policies on paper.
Traces how data is collected, stored, processed and shared within the product, then identifies where the gaps between practice and law exist.
Qualifications & Enrolment
Legal Education
Completed legal education and qualified for enrolment with the Bar Council under the Advocates Act, 1961.
Bar Council Enrolment
Enrolled with the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana.
Enrolment No.: PH/9616/2023
Technology Background
18 years in IT: software development, systems architecture, IT operations and digital transformation across multiple industries.
Published Author
Author of "DPDP Compliance for Indian Businesses": a practical guide for founders, SMEs and compliance teams.
Enrolment: Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana | No.: PH/9616/2023
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