Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT) - New Zealand
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
Buddle Findlay is noted for its thriving practice advising a broad spectrum of clients across the public and private sectors, specialising in large ICT procurements and implementation projects. It acts for global corporations across a range of media and entertainment matters, including content acquisition and broadcast operations. The team also assists IT startups with developing business strategies and handles a wide range of IP issues arising in relation to TMT. Buddle Findlay advises a range of clients from the technology, media and finance sectors on regulatory compliance issues, and is frequented by key government agencies for significant IT projects.
Strengths
Without exception, my experience with all the firm's lawyers and support staff has been efficient, professional, welcoming and collaborative. They are all excellent relationship builders.
They demonstrated up-to-date knowledge and expertise, consistently providing pragmatic, commercially focused solutions tailored to our business needs.
Work Highlights
Buddle Findlay advised Ministry of Social Development in relation to a technology transformation programme, Te Pae Tawhiti.
Notable practitioners
Allan Yeoman is a specialist in the handling of transactional and contracting issues for IT vendors, healthcare entities and their customers. His expertise also embraces cybersecurity and data privacy risk and compliance issues.
Allan provides high-quality reviews of our agreements, with inclusions that protected our position.
He is good at identifying key points within agreements and getting drafts turned around.
Amy Ryburn acts prominently on contracting and procurement mandates in the TMT space, including cloud computing solutions, advising both public and private sector bodies. She also advises New Zealand and offshore clients on cyber and privacy breaches.
Amy is excellent. She is approachable, responsive, collaborative and creative at coming up with multiple different solutions and strategies.
