Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 1
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Baker McKenzie houses a leading practice that is highly rated for its local and international expertise and its broad coverage across the Asia-Pacific region. It offers a particularly strong presence in China and Australia, and has also developed impressive offerings across Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam. The team boasts expertise in both transactional and regulatory TMT, including software licensing, data protection, outsourcing and IT disputes, along with acquisitions and joint ventures for technology companies. It retains an impressive client following among multinational telecoms, e-commerce, banking and media companies. The practice is actively engaged in fintech matters and also acts as a contributor to multiple government working groups in the area. The department boasts cross-jurisdictional expertise in cybersecurity and financial regulatory law. It is further noted for its extensive publicity, through a variety of media and on a multidisciplinary and multi-jurisdictional basis, of key practice area issues.
Sydney-based Adrian Lawrence is a key contact in Australia. Ken Chia offers IP and TMT expertise from the firm's Singapore office. Hong Kong-based Lex Kuo is a key contact for ITC work relating to China. Seck Yee Chung and Manh Hung Tran head the firm's Vietnam TMT department. Dhiraphol Suwanprateep and Henry Chang are, respectively, key contacts in the firm's Thailand and Taiwan practices.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie acted for Fox Sports Australia in a highly publicised matter in the District Court involving a defamation claim by Josh Massoud, a high-profile former Channel 7 NRL reporter, against five media companies.
- Baker McKenzie advised the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking on the setting up of a National Digital Trade Platform in Thailand.
- Baker McKenzie advised Porsche on customer-facing documents and regulatory issues related to the launch of the new version of the Porsche Connect mobile app in Mainland China and Hong Kong SAR.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Baker McKenzie are very responsive and give pragmatic advice based on past experience instead of just going by the book."
"Baker McKenzie invest heavily in understanding clients, the commercial contract and the relationship more broadly. They provide very thoughtful advice."
"From my experience with the team, they seemed to have a good grasp of the relevant issues and the potential pitfalls of IT or data transfer arrangements."
"We benefit greatly from the deep knowledge of the lawyers at Baker McKenzie and praise their distinguished ability to solve challenging legal problems."
"The team at Baker McKenzie are very responsive and give pragmatic advice based on past experience instead of just going by the book."
"Baker McKenzie invest heavily in understanding clients, the commercial contract and the relationship more broadly. They provide very thoughtful advice."
"From my experience with the team, they seemed to have a good grasp of the relevant issues and the potential pitfalls of IT or data transfer arrangements."
"We benefit greatly from the deep knowledge of the lawyers at Baker McKenzie and praise their distinguished ability to solve challenging legal problems."