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

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 the Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency.

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 law firm boasts capabilities in cloud contracting and software licensing. 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 PayPal, Tourism NZ and Airbnb.

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 and possesses notable experience acting on behalf of government agencies and other public bodies. Notable clients include Westpac New Zealand, QIC Private Capital and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.