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Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)

About

Provided by Bird & Bird

Technology has revolutionised the way the modern world communicates. The legal and commercial implications are complex and rapidly-evolving – impacting every organisation. We have a stellar, global reputation for providing sophisticated, pragmatic advice to companies which are carving the world's digital future.  


With offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo, Bird & Bird offers extensive coverage across the Asia Pacific region. 


Our APAC offering forms part of a global team of over 900 lawyers working across 32 international offices who have spent their careers guiding many of the leading blue chip tech multinationals, as well as the next generation of game changing disrupters. Businesses like yours, which are driving forward innovation and developing some of the most cutting-edge technology in the world.


In the global digital economy, where your business's legal needs are international by default, we can offer you unsurpassed experience of advising on complex international projects. Our coordinated teams work with you to deliver seamless cross-jurisdictional advice across multiple areas of law. The connector between them is our focus on industries that are changing or being changed by technology and the digital world.

Chambers Review

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

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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

James Gong and Wilfred Ng are key contacts in the mainland China and Hong Kong offices. The Singapore team is led by Jeremy Tan, and Shane Barber is a key contact in Sydney.

Work Highlights

Provided by Bird & Bird

  • Bird & Bird advised Tencent on a range of privacy, commercial and public policy matters across the APAC region.

Strengths

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The team has an excellent sense of industry positions and practice which is highly valuable and enables the team to provide commercial and user-friendly advice.

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

Bird & Bird have deep expertise and knowledge of TMT and privacy matters including new and emerging laws and technology. They consistently provide excellent client service and are highly responsive.

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

Members

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Alex Norman

Anan Sivananthan

Hank Leung

Jonathan Choo

Justin Walkey

Ken Cheung

Kristy Peacock-Smith

Navin Lobo

Rieko Michishita

Sandra Seah

Shane Barber

Steve Johns

Sven-Michael Werner

Swee Siang Boey

Vince Baudille

Clients

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Airtasker

Expedia

OneWeb

Riot Games

Vodafone

Wirecard

Industries

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Aerospace & Defence

Automotive

Education

Energy & Utilities

Financial Services

Media & Entertainment

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Real Estate

Retail & Consumer

Technology

Telecoms