Tom Butcher
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Band 1 : TMT: IT, Telecoms & Data
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Provided by Tom Butcher
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Tom is a partner in our international telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) group and leads our communications, technology and data privacy practice in the Middle East. He has been based in the UAE since 2008.
He is described as “highly regarded” and ranked as a “Leading Individual” for technology, media and telecommunications in the UAE by Legal 500.
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Tom Butcher is commended for his strength in handling transactions in the technology industry, with experience advising on a plethora of M&A and joint venture mandates. He possesses further experience in regulatory issues related to data privacy and cybersecurity. He is based in Abu Dhabi.
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Provided by Chambers
"Tom is great to work with; he goes beyond pure matters of law and actively advises on strategy and business issues, which we value a lot as a team. He is very knowledgeable when it comes to technology and early-stage investments, and brings much-needed expertise."
"I find Tom and his team very knowledgeable, very flexible and very approachable, but also highly pragmatic, and with a keen sense for the commercial interest of the client."
"Tom is great to work with; he goes beyond pure matters of law and actively advises on strategy and business issues, which we value a lot as a team. He is very knowledgeable when it comes to technology and early-stage investments, and brings much-needed expertise."
"I find Tom and his team very knowledgeable, very flexible and very approachable, but also highly pragmatic, and with a keen sense for the commercial interest of the client."
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