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Asia-Pacific Malaysia Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)

Technology focuses on contractual agreements in the technology field, often outsourcing contracts between large corporates and suppliers of IT services. Telecommunications concentrates on a range of legal issues arising from the heavily regulated areas of telecommunications and broadcasting. Work includes regulatory, transactional and litigation advice relating to telecommunications infrastructure and services. The media market has many different facets. Chambers guides have attempted to highlight lawyers who have an understanding of the issues related to key sectors such as Advertising, Film & Television; Music and Publishing. This includes contentious and non-contentious matters relating to copyright, distribution rights, broadcasting rights and royalties. It also includes lawyers who handle defamation matters, either in pre-publication advice or in litigation mandates representing claimants and defendants.

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Band 1
  1. Christopher & Lee Ong - Member of Rajah & Tann Asia Network
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    Christopher & Lee Ong - Member of Rajah & Tann Asia Network
    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
    2023 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Christopher & Lee Ong houses a pre-eminent team of lawyers in Kuala Lumpur for TMT work. It is regularly instructed by leading international corporates, as well as domestic industry associations and mobile operators. The firm advises on a diverse range of matters, including data protection, cybersecurity, blockchain, fintech and IT contracts. It additionally has expertise in regulatory issues in the media space. The team advises a range of clients from such sectors as banking, telecommunications and insurance and leverages the Rajah & Tann regional network to advise on cross-border issues.
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  2. Skrine
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    Skrine
    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
    2023 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Skrine houses a leading TMT legal team in Malaysia, with a broad-based offering. It is adept in handling matters relating to data protection, OTT content, e-commerce regulations and IT software. The firm is particularly active on telecommunications regulatory issues, including in relation to satellites and data centres. The team demonstrates additional strength on 5G roll-out mandates. It is regularly instructed by prominent international telecommunications and technology companies.
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Band 2
  1. Raja, Darryl & Loh
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    Raja, Darryl & Loh
    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
    2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Raja, Darryl & Loh's respected TMT department has strong expertise in the IT sector, including outsourcing and software licensing. The team is also well versed in regulatory requirements pertaining to online applications, telecommunications and personal data protection. It acts for a wide range of Malaysian and foreign clients from the TMT space, as well as companies in the pharmaceutical sector.
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  2. Wong & Partners member firm of Baker McKenzie International
    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
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    Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
    2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill's respected legal team in Kuala Lumpur has expertise spanning telecommunications and IT disputes, as well as regulatory issues concerning data protection, fintech and media. It advises foreign and Malaysian entities, including telecommunications providers, technology companies, financial institutions and government entities. The firm represents the likes of Digi Telecommunications.
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  2. Shearn Delamore & Co
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    Shearn Delamore & Co
    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
    2023 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    The TMT legal team at Shearn Delamore & Co handles a broad range of matters in Malaysia, including data protection and telecommunications regulatory issues. Its expertise also extends to software licensing agreements, cloud services and e-commerce, as well as gaming regulations. The practice often handles TMT disputes, including those that concern intellectual property infringements. Clients of the practice include Labuan Reinsurance, Shopee Mobile and Lumen Technologies.
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  3. Shin Associates
    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
    2023 | Band 3
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  4. Zul Rafique & Partners
    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
    2023 | Band 3
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