P Jacob Ninan is a dedicated and dynamic legal professional specializing in Sports and Gaming Law, with over three years of focused experience at Krida Legal. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, where he graduated in 2021 with his alma mater being Vidyodaya School, Kochi.
His core practice includes providing regulatory, transactional, and advisory support to clients engaged in real money gaming (RMG), fantasy sports, and online skill-based gaming platforms. He has valuable experience in the field of Sports & Gaming, Foreign Investment, Corporate structuring and protection of IPR. He has also assisted clients with high-value consortium agreements and overseas investment transactions. His work includes interpreting and applying key legislations such as the Public Gambling Act, 1867, various state-specific gaming enactments, FEMA and RBI’s Current and Capital Account Transaction Guidelines, Liberalised Remittance Schemes, Overseas Investment Guidelines, the Income Tax Act, and the various GST Acts in contextually complex matters.
Jacob has also assisted in supporting representation in matters involving image rights, sponsorship negotiations, anti-doping compliance, and disciplinary proceedings. Working on sports IP matters, including trademark strategy for teams and clubs, broadcast rights monetization, and brand protection in digital sports ecosystems. He closely follows Football, Basketball, Motor Sports, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, and Cricket.
Email : jacobninan@kridalegal.com
