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Asia-Pacific New Zealand 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. Buddle Findlay
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    Buddle Findlay
    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
    2023 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Buddle Findlay is noted for its thriving practice advising a broad spectrum of clients across the public and private sectors, specialising in large ICT procurements and implementation projects. It acts for global corporations across a range of media and entertainment matters, including content acquisition and broadcast operations. The team also assists IT startups with developing business strategies and handles a wide range of IP issues arising in relation to TMT. Buddle Findlay advises a range of clients from the technology, media and finance sectors on regulatory compliance issues. Notable clients include the Bank of New Zealand, Radio New Zealand and Zespri International.
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  2. Hudson Gavin Martin
    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
    2023 | Band 1
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Band 2
  1. MinterEllisonRuddWatts
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    MinterEllisonRuddWatts
    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
    2023 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    MinterEllisonRuddWatts offers expertise across all aspects of TMT, including both regulatory and commercial advice. It handles a broad variety of work from cloud computing and e-commerce issues to joint ventures and broadcasting procurement in the media and entertainment space. Also, the team is able to offer expertise across telecommunications regulations including advice on legislation reviews, pricing and competition issues. MinterEllisonRuddWatts advises a strong roster of high-end domestic and international clients from the technology, banking, entertainment and energy sectors, among others. It has significant experience in public sector work, advising a number of government bodies. Notable clients include New Zealand Film Commission, Westpac New Zealand and Television New Zealand.
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  2. Bell Gully
    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
    2023 | Band 2
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  3. Chapman Tripp
    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
    2023 | Band 2
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  4. Simpson Grierson
    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Dentons Kensington Swan
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    Dentons Kensington Swan
    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
    2023 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Dentons is noted for its specialist expertise which includes advising on public and private sector procurement, as well as data protection and e-commerce matters. It also acts for major IT companies and startups on corporate mandates such as capital raisings. The team is knowledgeable on privacy laws and advises on the compliance aspects of new projects and technologies, and retains an impressive client roster of mobile app companies, banks and multinational internet service providers. The firm has notable expertise in cross-border work, advising clients looking to expand their technology operations in New Zealand as well as domestic companies operating abroad. Notable clients include Google, PayPal and Cognizant.
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  2. Russell McVeagh
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    Russell McVeagh
    Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
    2023 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Russell McVeagh advises high-end clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious IT matters, covering regulatory issues, commercial transactions and litigation. The team is particularly well versed in data privacy and protection, cloud computing, outsourcing and insourcing, and also advises on the implementation and commercialisation of new technology. The firm is increasingly active in IP, cyber risk and software licensing. Russell McVeagh acts for a range of clients in the energy, retail and media sectors. Notable experience acting on behalf of government agencies and other public bodies. Notable clients include National Australia Bank and Auckland International Airport.
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