Clifford Chance handles a broad range of matters concerning technology and digitalisation, including artificial intelligence, digital assets, green technologies, data protection, and cybersecurity, in addition to big-ticket technology-related transactions. The practice recently bolstered its capabilities with the arrival of practice leader Stella Cramer and ‘standout’ counsel David Olds from Norton Rose Fulbright in April 2023. Cramer boasts an impressive track record advising on digital and transformational technology transactions, as well as data protection, cybersecurity, and fintech matters, while Olds focuses on telecommunications regulation, IT contracting, and outsourcing mandates. Paul Landless is another key contact in the group.

The TMT practice at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP continues to showcase its capabilities in M&A, foreign investments, collaborations, and joint ventures, with demonstrable experience advising on matters concerning data protection and cybersecurity, fintech, and e-commerce. Harry Evans leads the team and handles a broad range of high-value commercial arrangements, including outsourcings, development and procurement of software, cloud computing offerings, as well as technology-related licensing mandates and commercialisation agreements. Of counsel Peggy Chow spearheads the practice’s data and cybersecurity offering, while Victor Chiew focuses on TMT-related M&A, joint ventures, minority investments, and series fund raisings.

Noted for its continued activity in the media streaming sector, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Singapore) LLP handles a broad range of mandates, from data privacy and cybersecurity to cutting-edge regulatory and licensing issues in the telecoms and OTT arenas. Key clients include The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, and BBC Studios, among others. Sheena Jacob leads the team and advises on mandates concerning data privacy and cybersecurity, media, and fintech.

The ‘standout practice’ at Linklaters has demonstrable experience advising on digital infrastructure transactions involving commercial arrangements, cross-border M&A, data protection, and cybersecurity mandates, in addition to digital transformation projects. Praised for his ability to ‘articulate and explain technical concepts’, team leader Adrian Fisher advises on technology procurement, collaboration arrangements, and outsourcing, as well as advisory matters focusing on regulatory issues, data privacy, cybersecurity, and technology risk management. Other key contacts in the group include global co-head of the TMT sector Niranjan Arasaratnam and managing associate Jia-Yi Tay.

Norton Rose Fulbright maintains its strong track record in the digital disruption and fintech arenas, with demonstrable experience advising on commercial technology transactions, in addition to matters concerning data protection and cybersecurity. Notably, the team stands out for its expertise in cyber breach response and compliance mandates. Following the departure of Stella Cramer to Clifford Chance in March 2023, head of the firm’s Asia regulatory compliance and investigations practice Wilson Ang spearheads the team in Singapore and handles data breach incidents, in addition to setting up cyber incidents response policy and procedures.

The ‘technically strong and reliable’ team at Milbank counts domestic and regional companies, investors, and financial institutions among its key roster of clients, advising on a range of technology and telecoms-related transactions across Southeast Asia, notably the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Giles Kennedy handles M&A, capital markets, and financing transactions arising out of the technology and telecoms sectors, and jointly leads the team alongside Jacqueline Chan, who has a strong focus on cutting-edge first-of-its-kind deals.

Morrison Foerster (Singapore) continues to showcase its expertise in data centre transactions, including acquisitions, divestments, co-investments, joint ventures, and restructurings, with additional capability advising on matters concerning fintech, e-commerce, blockchain, and cryptocurrency. Jason Nelms advises on funds focused on early to late-stage start-ups in the technology sector. Shirin Tang left the firm in October 2024.

Pinsent Masons MPillay handles a broad range of IT-related transactional and advisory matters, with demonstrable experience advising on technology infrastructure sourcing, cloud-based solutions, and multi-sourcing. Other key areas of expertise include fintech and artificial intelligence, as well as cryptocurrency. Following the departure of Alexander Shepherd in July 2023, Mark Tan, who acts for technology companies in acquiring targets in Asia, now jointly leads the team alongside Nicholas Hanna, who advises corporate clients in Southeast Asia on acquisitions and divestments in the technology sector.

Reed Smith LLP handles a broad range of transactional and regulatory matters, from compliance and licensing issues, to TMT-related M&A, joint ventures, and strategic investments, with additional expertise in fintech, e-commerce, blockchain, automated payments, and artificial intelligence. Following the departure of Charmian Aw to Squire Patton Boggs in April 2023, Bryan Tan now solely leads the practice and stands out for his experience advising on venture capital investments into fast-growing technology companies, as well as data protection and cybersecurity matters. ‘Resourceful and dedicated’ associate Bernice Tian is another key contact in the group.