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TMT - Asia-Pacific Region

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters has a respected Singapore-based team covering the full practice area spectrum, with a close focus on emerging technologies in the healthcare, financial services and transportation sectors. The office works closely with the firm's notable Thailand-based group to advise on digital transformation and data protection-related mandates, and is able to draw upon the firm's financing and corporate expertise to act on blockchain and ICO issues. Its impressive clientele ranges from leading global corporations to technology startups. Lawyers at the firm also advise on high-profile M&A transactions.

Notable practitioners

Wilailuk Okanurak in Thailand and Niranjan Arasaratnam in Singapore are key contacts for the group. Albert Yuen is practice head for TMT in Hong Kong.

Work Highlights

Provided by Linklaters

  • Linklaters advised the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board on a number of digital infrastructure transactions, including acquisitions of mobile towers.

  • Linklaters advised True on its amalgamation with Total Access Communication to create a new telecom-tech company.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"The Linklaters team are extremely responsive, collaborative and flexible in approach, which matches the quickly changing tech landscape in which we operate."

TMT respondent
Global

"The Linklaters China team have good knowledge and experience in both local data protection law and fund services regulations. They are able to provide a holistic picture and in-depth updates."

TMT respondent
Global

"Linklaters have expertise in the areas we need and a presence across the world."

TMT respondent
Global