About

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In this digital age, technology and media are not merely tools but the very core of every modern business. We recognise this pivotal role and, as such, our services are not limited to technology clients alone. Acting for suppliers, consumers, and consultants within the technology and media sectors positions us uniquely to provide our clients with unparalleled insights into market standards.

We provide comprehensive assistance to our clients in various areas, including 'As-a-Service' delivery models (SaaS, IaaS, NaaS, PaaS), API integration, broadcast technology, capital raising, cloud computing, commercial transactions, data privacy and security, dispute resolution, employee share schemes, fintech and payments, investments, emerging technologies (IoT, AR/VR, AI, blockchain, autonomous vehicles), joint ventures, licensing, network infrastructure, procurement, sale and acquisition, shareholders' agreements, and telecommunications regulatory advice.

With the largest legal team in the country specialising in technology, media, and intellectual property and their impact on New Zealand's business landscape, our clients benefit from a wealth of experience across corporate, commercial, and litigation matters.

Chambers Review

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Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT) - New Zealand

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Hudson Gavin Martin is a boutique firm specialising in technology, media and IP. The team advises on a broad range of matters, including commercial and corporate transactions involving TMT-related assets, as well as dispute resolution and regulatory compliance. It is particularly renowned for its technology practice and boasts an impressive clientele spanning multinational corporations, SMEs and startups. The team covers the full spectrum of technology-related advice, including outsourcing, content licensing and compliance issues. Hudson Gavin Martin assists with technology infrastructure projects as well as advising on the licensing and commercialisation of technology.

Work Highlights

  • Hudson Gavin Martin advised Minerva Productions on its acquisition of the underlying rights for the development and production of a documentary concerning two opera singers from the South Pacific.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Simon Martin
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Simon Martin
Head of Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
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Simon Martin has practised in the TMT space for over 30 years, operating across the spectrum, principally on transactional, commercialisation and asset protection issues.

He deeply understands our industry space, the regulatory space and commercial complexities.

Simon Martin is excellent. He is very smart and technically competent in TMT and tech-related contracts.

Anchali Anandanayagam
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Anchali Anandanayagam
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Anchali Anandanayagam operates across the TMT space, being particularly well known for her technology and telecommunications-related expertise, specifically in transactional matters and complex innovations.

Anchali is very technically strong and is exceptionally easy to deal with.

Anchali Anandanayagam is an industry expert and a valued senior counsel to our tech firm. She provides outstanding legal work product and a superb client experience.

Edwin Lim
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Edwin Lim
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Edwin Lim offers experience of advising both large enterprises developing major systems and startups establishing themselves in the market, especially on M&A transactions.

Edwin possesses a good level of attention to detail and has been very responsive to our commercial approach.

Edwin Lim is extremely easy to work with. He does not have an ego and is extremely knowledgeable about technology. He explains things really well.

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Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)

Simon Martin
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Simon Martin
Head of Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
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Band 1
Anchali Anandanayagam
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Anchali Anandanayagam
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Band 3
Edwin Lim
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Edwin Lim
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Band 3

Members

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Clients

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Auckland Transport

Bank of New Zealand

Foodstuffs North Island

Milford Asset Management

One New Zealand Group Limited

Simfuni Limited

Television New Zealand

University of Otago

Vector

Xero

Industries

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'As-a-Service' delivery models (SaaS, IaaS, NaaS, PaaS)

API integration

Banking and Financial Services

Broadcast technology

Education

Emerging technologies (IoT, AR/VR, AI, blockchain, autonomous vehicles)

Entertainment

Film, Media and TV

Fintech and Payments

Government

Manufacturing

Network infrastructure

Telecommunications

Utilities