Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)

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, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, with vast experience in acting for government departments on foreign aid projects and regulatory matters.

"Their willingness and ability to tackle the most ambitious work is great from the client perspective. The quality of the advice and work product in the areas we work together on is unsurpassed."

"In terms of scale of expertise it was extraordinary, and the quality and responsiveness was amazing. We could not have done without them - they are so well regarded by everyone who worked on the process."

"The team at Ashurst are responsive to enquiries from clients, and the legal advice and solutions they provide have always been helpful."

Ashurst has provided ongoing support to Monash University in relation to a large number of matters and transactions relating to technology and data research.

Ashurst advised Walsin Lihwa on its subsea power cable joint venture with NKT.

Joshua Cole in Hong Kong and Brisbane-based Amanda Ludlow are key contacts in the practice.