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

About

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We have one of the largest Technology, Media and Telecoms focussed groups of lawyers in the Asia Pacific region. These include dedicated Media, Entertainment & Sports lawyers.
We work on TMT matters across all our Asia Pacific offices and much of this work involves acting for clients across a number of jurisdictions in the region including where we may or may not have an on the ground presence.

One key area we pride ourselves on is our ability to present a single diverse and multi-cultural team to service our wide range of clients' needs in this region. We act for both the largest regional, international and Chinese clients in this field, and our diversity is one of our key strengths.

TMT is right at the heart of Bird & Bird's service offering. It is part of the firm's "DNA" as compared to being an add-on service area.

Supporting firms in the TMT space, and working on TMT projects is a major part of our work and almost 400 lawyers across our global offices are committed to servicing clients in this cornerstone industrial sector. We take pride in providing a focussed full service capability on a virtually global basis outside the US which enables TMT companies to use us on a single-firm appointment basis.

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

Band 1

What the team is known for

Bird & Bird offers a team of highly regarded practitioners with expertise in transactions and disputes in the technology and telecommunications sectors from offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Sydney. It is also bolstered by Japan and India desks. The practice's core areas of proficiency include big data, cyber and IT security, mobile payments, robotics and software patentability. The team also offers representation in disputes involving electronics, software and IP issues. It regularly advises on undersea cable projects between various jurisdictions as well as satellite projects for carriers across the Asia-Pacific region. Lawyers at Bird & Bird act for a range of companies from the software security, telematics, telecoms provider and social media sectors.

Notable practitioners

Hamish Fraser and Sophie Dawson are key contacts in Australia, Michelle Chan leads the China and Hong Kong practices, and the Singapore team is led by Jeremy Tan and Gigi Cheah.

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Work Highlights

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Bird & Bird advised Tencent on various data privacy matters in the Asia-Pacific region, including mandates related to its payments and e-commerce platform which was tailored for the gaming and digital content industry.
Bird & Bird advised Vodafone on its joint venture with Optus Mobile, an undertaking which includes the significant rollout of 4G and 5G networks across Australia.