TMT
Global Guide 2024 : Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
Band 1
About
Provided by Bird & Bird
Technology has revolutionised the way the modern world communicates. The legal and commercial implications are complex and rapidly-evolving – impacting every organisation. We have a stellar, global reputation for providing sophisticated, pragmatic advice to companies which are carving the world's digital future.
You will have access to a global team of over 800 lawyers working across 32 international offices who have spent their careers guiding many of the leading blue chip tech multinationals, as well as the next generation of game changing disrupters. Businesses like yours, which are driving forward innovation and developing some of the most cutting-edge technology in the world.
In the global digital economy, where your business's legal needs are international by default, we can offer you unsurpassed experience of advising on complex international projects. Our coordinated teams work with you to deliver seamless cross-jurisdictional advice across multiple areas of law. The connector between them is our focus on industries that are changing or being changed by technology and the digital world.
Chambers Review
Bird & Bird is widely regarded as a longstanding leader in the TMT space. Technology, media and communications form a core part of the law firm's global offering, which incorporates market-leading teams across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. The law firm's global practice includes:
• Large-scale tech implementation and digital transformation.
• Cross-border patent and copyright disputes.
• Expertise in TMT-related disputes and transactional mandates.
• Multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance.
• Specialist sector expertise in the music, gaming, television and advertising spheres.
Graeme Maguire, chair of the board, and Ted Chwu, Fabian Niemann, Ronald Hendrikx and Marjolein Geus are the key international contacts in the firm's global TMT practice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Across the spectrum at Bird & Bird we have encountered thoughtful and insightful, deeply competent, engaging and committed team players."
"The breadth of the Bird & Bird network is impressive. It's a one-stop shop and we get good advice on a variety of issues."
"Across the spectrum at Bird & Bird we have encountered thoughtful and insightful, deeply competent, engaging and committed team players."
"The breadth of the Bird & Bird network is impressive. It's a one-stop shop and we get good advice on a variety of issues."
Members
Provided by Bird & Bird
Fabian Niemann
Graeme Maguire
Marjolein Geus
Ronald Hendrikx