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TMT - Asia-Pacific Region

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills fields a talented team of lawyers with core skills in wearable technology, cloud services and mobile banking. The practice is well placed to handle cross-border transactional TMT as well as complex and innovative technology projects from key offices in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Lawyers act for leading names in the telecoms, IT and financial services sectors, as well as investors into these spaces. The team is mandated on IT procurement and outsourcing work, and demonstrates notable capability on e-commerce and fintech mandates.

Notable practitioners

Harry Evans in Singapore and Julian Lincoln in Melbourne are key contacts for the practice. Jakarta-based Sakurayuki heads associate firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung's TMT practice.

Work Highlights

Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills

  • Herbert Smith Freehills advised Infratil in relation to its USD160 million acquisition of an 80% stake in the 'automated on-demand' communication services business of Hong Kong Telecom, branded "Console Connect".

Strengths

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HSF offers great support from the top and from more junior members of the team, including cross-jurisdictional support. The lawyers are extremely responsive at all times and understand business needs.

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Global

The firm benefits from strong local franchises as well as a global legal infrastructure and resources behind them. It is strong across technology and related regulatory matters.

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