06 Apr 2026
Deal: Trilegal advised Times Internet on investment by Dream11 into Cricbuzz & Willow TV
07 Jul 2025
07 Jul 2025
Trilegal acted as the legal advisor to Times Internet Limited (“TIL”) and Times Internet (UK) Limited in connection with the investment made by Sporta Technologies Private limited (“Dream11”) into Cricbuzz and Willow businesses, owned and controlled by TIL (“Transaction”).
Cricbuzz is one of the leading cricket scoring and content platforms in India with over 185 million monthly users.
Willow is one of the leading broadcasting and live streaming platforms for cricket in the United States, Middle East and Southeast Asia.
The Transaction involves an equity investment by Dream11 through a combination of primary and secondary in the target entities, which hold the CricBuzz and Willow businesses.
The Trilegal Corporate Team advising on the matter was led by Partner: Nikhil Sachdeva; and supported by Counsel: Mayank Malhotra; Senior Associate: Sindhujaa Nayak; and Associate: Sidharth Pattnaik.
The Trilegal Intellectual Property Team advising on the matter was led by Partner: Kirti Balasubramanian; and supported by Associate: Rimjhim Mishra.
The Trilegal Labour and Employment Team advising on the matter was led by Partner: Apeksha Mattoo; and supported by Counsel: Rina Goyal.
The Trilegal Technology, Media and Telecommunications Team advising on the matter was led by Partner: Jyotsna Jayaram; and supported by Senior Associate: Prabal De; and Associate: Karthik Rai.
The Trilegal Competition Team advising on the matter was led by Partner: Rudresh Singh; and supported by Counsel: Divye Sharma; and Associate: Rishitosh Akshaya.
About Trilegal
Trilegal is a leading full-service law firm in India with over 25 years of experience, trusted for its in-depth expertise and client-centric approach. The firm advises a diverse set of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, global investment funds, major Indian conglomerates, domestic and international banks, technology and media giants, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. With more than 140 partners operating under a distinctive lockstep model, Trilegal is the largest equity partnership in the country. The firm retains over 1,100 professionals across Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Gurugram offices.
Trilegal has consistently been recognised among India’s top-tier firms in leading legal directories such as Chambers & Partners (Asia Pacific and Global), Legal 500 Asia Pacific, and Benchmark Litigation. It has also earned several prestigious accolades, including being named Best Overall Law Firm by India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) 2025, Innovative Lawyers in Disputes & Crisis Management by the Financial Times (FT) Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards in 2025, M&A Firm of the Year by IFLR Asia-Pacific in 2024, Law Firm of the Year by Deal Volume at the VCCircle Awards in 2024, India Deal Firm of the Year at the Asian Legal Business (ALB) India Law Awards in 2023, and Best Law Firm to Work by Vahura in 2022.
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