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TMT: Media - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Herbert Smith Freehills is active across the full life cycle of IT and telecommunications systems, representing clients from global multinationals to startups and Australian public sector bodies at both state and Commonwealth levels. It advises on IT and business communications outsourcings and other complex contractual arrangements, on the integration of new technologies and on the full range of risk assessment, data protection and regulatory issues. In the media sphere, the law firm advises on high-value M&A, joint ventures and content agreements for leading networks and publishers. It also acts for Australian broadcasters and media corporations on distribution deals and co-production agreements, and advises on the management and exploitation of media assets, including sponsorships, merchandising, licensing, and assessments of value and risks.