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Divya Taneja
- Seattle
- New York
Divya focuses her practice on technology, media, and intellectual property transactions and product counseling across a variety of industries.
Divya Taneja's experience includes negotiating complex outsourcing contracts, technology and content development agreements and licenses, and similar transactions. Divya also has extensive experience in the media industry, and has worked on drafting and negotiating agreements for major content owners and platforms for the licensing of music, TV, film, and other content for transmitting, streaming, or downloading through traditional and emerging distribution methods. In addition, she has also managed all intellectual property-related legal aspects of corporate transactions, including drafting merger and purchase agreements and analyses of intellectual property and privacy issues. She represents emerging growth and established companies in the gaming, entertainment, software, music, social media, e-commerce, and sports industries.
Divya has counseled clients on data privacy matters, including advising on privacy policies and procedures and counseling clients on compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations. She has been certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) as a certified information privacy professional.
Divya has an active pro bono practice that includes intellectual property-related work for clients through Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. She also has experience working on anti-trafficking immigration matters on a pro bono basis.
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D., Business Development Editor, Michigan Journal of International Law, 2016
- Duke University, B.A., Psychology, with distinction, magna cum laude, Editorial Board Member, The Chronicle, 2013
Bar and Court Admissions
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New York
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Washington
Related Employment
- Proskauer Rose LLP, New York, NY, Associate, 2015-2019
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Technology Law, 2023-2024
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Certified U.S. Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
- Duke Women's Forum, Executive Committee Member
- Sanctuary for Families, Pro Bono Council Member
- South Asian Bar Association of New York, Member
Insights
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News
Professional Experience
Sale of AdvisorEngine
Represented AdvisorEngine in its sale to Franklin Templeton. AdvisorEngine is a digital wealth platform and provider of technology and consulting services to more than 1,200 financial advisory firms in the United States that manage over $600 billion in assets.
ZipStorm Series C Financing
Represented ZipStorm in its $115 million Series C financing, led by Tiger Global and Madrona Venture Group.