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TMT - Asia-Pacific Region

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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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Bird & Bird ATMD advised Tencent on data privacy regulations.

Strengths

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  • We place a lot of trust in them when it comes to cross-border work, as they push their corresponding counsels in different countries to get very clear and aligned positions on different areas of law.

    TMT respondentGlobal

  • The partners and lawyers are very professional. They not only have an international perspective, but are also are sensitive to the legislative and judicial dynamics in the relevant fields.

    TMT respondentGlobal

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