TMT: Media
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 2
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Provided by Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie offers a standalone full service TMT practice with an enviable list of clients, local, regional and global for whom the TMT practice is gateway into the Firm. We have a particular strength in the TMT, Healthcare, datacentres, cybersecurity & data protection sectors.
Our clients operate in a variety of industries and include large multinational technology and telecommunications companies, data centre providers, social media and digital infrastructure companies, device manufacturers, healthcare companies, innovative power corporations, private equity investors, large supermarket and grocery chains and global luxury brands.
We provide practical, pragmatic and commercial advice and solutions across the full range of TMT work from complex business transformations, data protection, cybersecurity, blockchain, artificial intelligence and digital disruption, regulatory compliance, high-end disputes to corporate transactions where technology and data increasingly are the driving force for acquisitions.
We continue to have a strong practice advising on complex technology transactions for both service providers and customers. These transactions reflect the rapid digital transformation occurring across most industries and range from applications development and system integration services to large business process outsourcings and transformational deals redesigning the technology platforms and infrastructure of the business to achieve cost reductions.
Chambers Review
The Baker McKenzie team's membership of a full-service, global network supports deep expertise in the handling of regulatory, contractual and disputes matters for prominent international technology companies and telecommunications providers and the implementation of multi-jurisdictional privacy, data protection and cybersecurity solutions. The practice also offers specialised telecoms infrastructure project, e-commerce and online communications knowledge and is adept at advising clients on blockchain and cryptocurrency matters. The media team, in addition to hosting a well-regarded defamation practice, acting for significant international entrants and established Australian publishers and news groups, advises on media industry M&A transactions and the establishment of new online content delivery arrangements, including online copyright issues.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie represented Network Ten in seeking to have the Copyright Tribunal determine a fair licence scheme following the Australasian Performing Right Association and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners’ Society proposal of a new industry licence.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie always do a Rolls-Royce job; they go above and beyond!"
"They respond extremely fast to questions, which in some cases is critical. They are completely reliable, provide thorough reviews and respond with recommendations."
"Baker McKenzie's strengths are their knowledgeand experience, as well as their quick provision of clear advice that suits our risk profile. I consider them to be leaders in their field."
"Baker McKenzie always do a Rolls-Royce job; they go above and beyond!"
"They respond extremely fast to questions, which in some cases is critical. They are completely reliable, provide thorough reviews and respond with recommendations."
"Baker McKenzie's strengths are their knowledgeand experience, as well as their quick provision of clear advice that suits our risk profile. I consider them to be leaders in their field."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Stewart is widely acknowledged as one of the busiest and most accomplished practitioners in the media space. Notable for the extremely varied range of media organisations he acts for, he offers especially focused expertise in the areas of defamation and copyright enforcement. He is based in Sydney.
"Andrew is top-class. He's hard-working and always willing to help. He obtains wins and looks beyond the win to see what more we can do to push the envelope."
"Andrew Stewart is a leading media lawyer who delivers clear, concise advice calmly and confidently. He instils confidence."
Adrian Lawrence is based in Sydney and advises clients on major transactional, product launch and partnership arrangements, bringing to his work the insights of a published authority on the law relating to digital and online matters.
"Adrian Lawrence has unparallelled knowledge, he's the brains behind by a lot of what we do, and he's been instrumental to our work."
"Adrian's very professional and provides very pragmatic advice."