Shashwat Jindal is a Partner at Jindal Solicitors and Associates and advises businesses on commercial contracting, technology law, privacy compliance, international trade, and cross-border business matters. His practice focuses on helping companies structure, negotiate, and manage legal relationships in an increasingly interconnected global economy.
Building upon the firm’s longstanding foundation in international shipping, logistics, and trade, Shashwat works with businesses operating across Canada, India, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and China. His work frequently involves advising clients on the legal and commercial risks that arise when businesses expand across jurisdictions, engage international vendors, manage global supply chains, or deliver technology-enabled services to customers worldwide.
Shashwat has extensive experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, including master services agreements, software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements, licensing agreements, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, confidentiality agreements, partnership agreements, and technology-related contracts. His approach focuses on balancing legal protection with commercial practicality, ensuring that contracts support business growth while appropriately managing risk.
In addition to his commercial contracting practice, Shashwat has developed significant expertise in privacy, data protection, and technology law. He regularly advises organizations on compliance with privacy frameworks including Canada’s PIPEDA, the GDPR, U.S. state privacy laws, the UAE Personal Data Protection Law, and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act. His work includes privacy policies, data processing agreements, data transfer arrangements, privacy impact assessments, governance frameworks, and compliance programs for technology companies and businesses operating internationally.
Shashwat is particularly focused on supporting startups, SaaS companies, artificial intelligence businesses, and emerging technology ventures. He works closely with founders and management teams to establish legal frameworks that support scaling, investment readiness, customer acquisition, vendor management, intellectual property protection, and regulatory compliance. His practical understanding of both legal and operational challenges allows him to provide commercially focused advice tailored to the realities of growing businesses.
His practice also extends to international trade and logistics-related matters, where he advises clients on commercial agreements, cross-border transactions, supply chain arrangements, risk allocation mechanisms, and dispute avoidance strategies. Working alongside the firm’s shipping and trade practice, he assists businesses in navigating the contractual and regulatory complexities associated with international commerce.
Shashwat is licensed to practice law in India and has completed the requirements necessary to practice in Ontario, Canada. He holds internationally recognized certifications in privacy and compliance, including the Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C) and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) designations. He is also an ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor and regularly advises organizations on governance, risk management, information security, and regulatory compliance matters.
Throughout his career, Shashwat has advised technology companies, startups, law firms, logistics businesses, healthcare organizations, professional service providers, and international enterprises on a wide range of legal and compliance issues. His cross-border perspective, combined with his understanding of technology, privacy, and commercial law, enables him to help clients navigate complex legal environments while pursuing growth opportunities across multiple markets.
As Partner at Jindal Solicitors and Associates, Shashwat combines modern legal expertise with the firm’s deep-rooted experience in international trade, shipping, and commercial dispute resolution. His objective is to provide clear, practical, and business-oriented legal solutions that enable clients to operate confidently in an increasingly global and technology-driven marketplace.
