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Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Asia-Pacific Region

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Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

About

Provided by Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

We advise major tech, media, and telecoms clients on strategic matters, including commercial, corporate, competition and regulatory, data, finance, and disputes. Our global reach is strengthened by TMT hubs in the UK, Australia, and Hong Kong.

Top Tier TMT Clients

We work with leading tech, media, and telecoms operators and their customers, including:

  • Tech & telecoms – KDDI, Motorola, SAP
  • GAFAs – Meta, Google
  • Unicorns – Cars24, Bytedance
  • Platforms – Tencent, Peloton
  • Banks & fintechs – CBA, Westpac, ANZ, BoQ, Judo Bank
  • Media – ABC, Nine Entertainment
  • Telecoms – Singtel Optus, Axiata, nbn, Boldyn Networks
  • Governments – Commonwealth, State & Local

Top Tier Digital Economy Clients

We help businesses leverage technology, connectivity, and data to transform operations, enhance value, and manage risks. Our Digital Economy practice, one of Ashurst Perkins Coie’s five key industries, goes beyond traditional TMT to support clients through complex regulations, collaborations, and evolving markets.

Cyber & Data Risk

Partnering with Ashurst Risk Advisory, Governance, and Disputes teams, we support clients in cybersecurity, data breaches, and ransomware response. In February 2024, Ashurst Perkins Coie co-developed a world-first guide with AICD and CSCRC to help Australian directors navigate critical cyber incidents.

Industries (11)

  • Banking and financial services
  • Telecommunications
  • Water Corporations
  • Technology
  • Retailers
  • Energy and Resources
  • Transport
  • Government
  • Media
  • Education
  • Healthcare

Chambers Review

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Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT) - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Ashurst has a well-resourced team with deep bench strength across multiple jurisdictions, acting on international acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The practice has particularly strong practices in Australia, South Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong, advising on acquisitions of technology and telecommunications assets. The department also has a strong offering in cross-border transactions between Australia and Papua New Guinea, with vast experience acting for government departments on foreign aid projects and regulatory matters.

Notable practitioners

Hoi Tak Leung in Hong Kong and Sydney-based Anita Cade are key contacts in the practice.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Ashurst advised Macquarie on the redesign and implementation of a unified contractual framework to ensure compliance with operational resilience regulations across more than 20 jurisdictions.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The team's commercial understanding and expertise enable them to provide us with highly customised legal support and help us to facilitate our technical cooperation with our partners smoothly.

    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT) respondentAsia-Pacific

  • Ashurst's team reacted to client needs well and communicated with us. We required frequent check-ins to meet strict project deadlines and Ashurst provided incredible service in that regard.

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Members

Provided by Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

  • Angela Summersby

  • Andrew Craig

  • Emma Butler

    Head of Department

  • Clare Doneley

  • Rebecca Cope

  • Anthony Lloyd

  • Geoff McGrath

  • Mathew Baldwin

  • Anita Cade

    Head of Department

  • Joshua Cole

  • Robert Todd

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