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TMT - Technology, Media & Telecommunications Lawyers

Fuelled by increased consumer demand for cutting edge products and low-cost services, your business is faced with the constant battle to offer ‘more for less’. Innovation is key, but you need to overcome significant regulatory and commercial hurdles. For the past two decades, our team of over 100 specialist partners in 33 countries has been exposed to virtually every risk and challenge you face in the TMC sector such as regulatory issues, licensing matters, IP infringements, data protection and anti-trust issues, as well as small, medium and large-scale M&A matters, JVs, MVNOs and similar. This means we understand the industries in which you transact including telecommunications, technology, sourcing, sports and media and are able to develop innovative solutions for you.

Sector convergence coupled with the rapid spread of new technologies has opened up a wealth of opportunities in your industry and you must move swiftly to capitalise on them. To stay ahead of the competition, you need to spot and pre-empt legal difficulties before they arise. Our clients range from multinationals and major domestic companies to high growth businesses, start-ups and their investors. From M&A to investment and financing, from tax to licensing and product liability, from intellectual property to employment and environmental issues, from network sharing to outsourcing, our multi-disciplinary teams can help guide you towards the most commercially successful outcome.

 
Ben Gibson
Ben Gibson
Partner
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Ben is a Technology lawyer recognised in the Legal 500 in the UAE. He specialises in complex commercial technology projects, including procurement, development and outsourcing, as well as IT licensing...
John O'Connor
John O'Connor
Partner
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
John O'Connor is a partner and head of our Corporate and Commercial Practice in Dubai where he has been practicing since 2012. His expertise covers all manner of corporate and commercial transactions...
Kiren Matharu
Kiren Matharu
Senior Associate
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Kiren is an English qualified Senior Associate in our Dubai Corporate team, and she has over ten years’ transactional experience working across both the Middle East and the UK.  Her areas of specialism...
Sara Alsaud
Sara Alsaud
Associate
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Sara Alsaud is an associate in the Dispute Resolution Team based in Riyadh. She advises clients on matters involving Commercial Disputes, M&A, TMT, Egames and Intellectual Property. Sara has 4 years of...
Eve Brady
Eve Brady
Associate
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Eve is an Associate in the Technology & Media team, offering expertise in commercial, regulatory, and transactional affairs across sectors like retail, technology, data, and media. Eve has previously...
Kate Corcoran
Kate Corcoran
Associate
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Kate is an Associate in our Dubai Technology, Media & Telecoms (TMT) team. She has a broad range of experience in advising on commercial technology projects, intellectual property, ecommerce, advertising...
Khiloni Jobanputra
Khiloni Jobanputra
Associate
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Khiloni Jobanputra is a commercial contracts/technology & media focused transactional lawyer. Before joining CMS, Khiloni worked in the banking regulatory team at Allen & Overy and then moved to Clyde...