Ashurst, Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT) | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

About

Provided by Ashurst

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’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 co-developed a world-first guide with AICD and CSCRC to help Australian directors navigate critical cyber incidents.

Chambers Review

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TMT: Media - Australia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Ashurst is regularly entrusted with high-profile transactional, contentious and regulatory mandates from major telecommunications, technology and media clients in both the domestic and international markets. It acts for IT providers on the negotiation and implementation of complex outsourcing agreements, and is sought after by global technology giants to advise on multi-jurisdictional regulatory issues including privacy and data protection obligations. The law firm has a proven track record of advising on large-scale digital transformation projects and the development of telecommunications infrastructure. In media, it advises online, broadcasting and print media publishers on the full range of commercial and litigation matters regarding content, advertising and data, and adeptly handles regulatory and pre-publication issues, with notably strong ability and experience in defamation cases. The team also works closely with corporate colleagues to advise its blue-chip clientele on M&A transactions in the sector.

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Work Highlights

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.
Ashurst acted for Commercial Radio & Audio, the peak body representing Australian commercial radio stations, in proceedings before the Copyright Tribunal of Australia.

Strengths

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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.

TMT: Media respondent
Asia-Pacific

Their technical expertise and commercial pragmatism is second to none. Their most distinguishing feature however is the people that comprise the team, a closely knit team of responsive professionals.

TMT: Media respondent
Asia-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.

TMT: Media respondent
Asia-Pacific

Their technical expertise and commercial pragmatism is second to none. Their most distinguishing feature however is the people that comprise the team, a closely knit team of responsive professionals.

TMT: Media respondent
Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Anthony Lloyd

Band 2

Anthony Lloyd advises clients, often including multinational companies at a strategic level, on a comprehensive range of practice area issues, including transactional, commercialisation and transformational technology implementation matters. He also acts on contentious and cybersecurity issues. He is based in Sydney.

Anthony is incredibly proactive, incredibly responsive and a subject matter expert. Represents probably the best legal service you can obtain in that field.

Anthony is an outstanding technology lawyer and a trusted adviser. His ability to navigate and diffuse challenging stakeholder dynamics, often with competing priorities, is unmatched.

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Robert Todd

Band 2

Robert Todd is a Sydney-based veteran of the media litigation scene, with a particularly strong track record where defamation cases and the representation of major news organisations are concerned.

Robert Todd is an excellent and trusted adviser on critical legal matters affecting out business.

Robert's deep experience in subject matter and client management sets him apart.

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Anita Cade

Band 4

Anita Cade is an experienced intellectual property and media lawyer based in Sydney. She regularly advises clients on trade mark infringement disputes and provides regulatory compliance advice to some of Australia's most notable media outlets.

She's technically astute and industry-focused, she definitely knows the industry well.

No one could have worked harder. She gave evidence on a case with us and faced the most vigorous cross-examination I’ve seen; few partners would do that. It shows how far she'll go for clients.

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Emma Butler

Band 4

Emma Butler centres her practice on advising clients on various technology-related transactions. Her clients operate in industries such as insurance, energy and telecommunications. She is based in Melbourne.

Emma is an absolutely top negotiator who possesses great commercial acumen and cuts through complex issues. She is one you'd want negotiating on your side.

Emma is simply amazing. She is so clever, down to earth, approachable, commercial, and her advice is delivered in a straightforward way which is easy to disseminate. I can't speak more highly of her.

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