Freshfields TQ
Insights at the intersection of technology and the law
Technology, media and telecommunications
Helping to future-proof, defend and grow TMT businesses
Some of the world’s largest, most valuable and fastest-growing TMT companies turn to Freshfields to help them innovate, expand and defend their business models in an environment characterised by disruptive new entrants and evolving regulation.
Businesses outside the sector also want our advice when undergoing their digital transformations and integrating cutting-edge technologies, such as AI and analytics, to optimise and innovate their business.
TMT players seek our advice because, with recognised specialists in the world’s most important business and technology hubs, we find the best outcomes for clients, wherever their issues arise.
We have advised on more cross-border M&A in the TMT sector than any other firm over the past five years. With tech-heavy transactions becoming increasingly complex and more widely scrutinised, we can help you navigate regulatory, commercial and political hurdles that put your tech investment at risk, including foreign investment and public interest regimes, founder business risks, and data value and governance.
We have advised on more cross-border M&A in the TMT sector than any other firm over the past five years.
With antitrust, tax, data and other regulatory bodies continuing to challenge the business models, conduct and data practices pioneered by disruptive tech companies, we help clients to anticipate, respond to and mitigate risk associated with regulatory change.
And when looking for specialist advice ranging from patent litigation to data rights and IP structuring, clients always find that Freshfields has the expertise they need.
Client successes
Advising Comcast and its parent NBCUniversal on its rival bid to 21st Century Fox for control of Sky, including obtaining regulatory clearance and supporting Comcast through a rare auction process.
Advising Verisk, a leading data analytics provider, on the acquisition of SAP’s Content as a Service (CaaS) business and a strategic partnership with SAP to co-develop product compliance solutions.
Advising Funding Circle, a leading global loans platform for small and medium-sized enterprises with operations in the UK, US, Germany and the Netherlands, on its initial public offering on the London stock exchange.
Advising one of the big South Korean 'chaebol' conglomerates LG Electronics and LG Corporation on its acquisition of Austria-based ZKW group.
Advising Liberty Global, the world’s largest international TV and broadband company, on the sale of its operations in Germany, Hungary, Romania and the Czech Republic to Vodafone for a total enterprise value of approximately €19bn.
Defending VMWare in a complex dispute regarding open-source software.
Industries
- Automotive
- Chemicals
- Consumer goods and retail
- Energy and natural resources
- Family offices and closely held companies
- Financial institutions
- Financial sponsors
- Governments and public sector
- Infrastructure and transport
- Insurance
- Life sciences
- Manufacturing
- Professional and business services
- Real estate
- Sports
- Technology, media and telecommunications
Our team
Lars Meyer Partner & Global Co-Head of Tech, Media and Telecoms
Frankfurt am Main, Berlin
Natasha Good Partner
London
Menachem Kaplan Partner
New York
Richard Bird Partner
Hong Kong
