Technology, Media and Communications

Our specialists in technology, media and communications (TMT) provide industry-focused advice and support to a wide variety of clients in various sectors. The ever-changing laws and requirements in TMT mean it is vital that clients have a clear understanding of what is necessary in their specific sectors and we do this using our cross-industry experience and knowledge.

Clients, whether individual or corporate, start-ups or established business owners also benefit from our ability to manage their TMT requirements by accessing other relevant areas in the firm.

As an experienced technology, media and telecommunications law firm, our key differentiator of offering large firm expertise with small firm personal service means that all clients receive solution-orientated advice that is both multi-faceted and comprehensive.

Our Services

Data privacy and protection
Domain name disputes
Drafting/reviewing terms and conditions and privacy policies
Drafting/reviewing POPIA (the Protection of Personal Information Act) and GDPR (the General Data Protection Regulation) clauses
E-commerce and internet related transactions
Electronic communications regulation
GDPR awareness seminars
Information officer training
Intellectual property
Litigation and dispute resolution
Mergers and acquisitions
Negotiating and drafting the full range of technology agreements
POPIA awareness seminars
Preparing POPIA and PAIA (Promotion of Access to Information Act) manuals
Privacy due diligences (the Protection of Personal Information Act)
Software development and licensing
Telecommunications regulation and transactions
Trademark disputes
Large complex technology sourcing, including information technology and telecommunications outsourcing projects and IT procurement mandates
Data and information privacy and protection and cross-border data transfers
(Big) data, data commercialisation and data philanthropy
Complex software acquisition, implementation, integration, development and ownership transactions
Technology contracting, transactions and governance
New and emerging technologies, including blockchain, fintech, drones, 3d printing, internet of things (iot), cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics
Cloud-computing strategies and transactions
Digitisation
E-commerce, including website health checks and legislative compliance
Telecommunications M&A, corporate, commercial and regulatory advice, including independent communications authority of South Africa (Icasa) related matters

Technology

IT contracts, including service level agreements and the development of terms and conditions
Technology sale, support, licensing, procurement, project management and governance
Business process and ICT outsourcing
Data protection, use, transfer and commercialisation
Consumer-oriented online and mobile technology and services
Service provider-orientated transactions, including teaming and subcontractor arrangements, marketing and distribution transactions and resource procurement
E-business, m-business, m-banking and e-government related transactions and services
Drafting the full range of technology agreements (for both service providers and customers)
Cloud computing, including development of cloud computing strategy and advising on cloud-based services and technologies
M&A, reorganisations and joint ventures in the IT sector

Media

Media-related contracts, including digital content-related contracts
Broadcasting and publishing regulation
Digital and traditional content regulation, transactions and commercialisation
Digital and traditional advertising and promotions regulation and transactions
Content development, acquisition, assignment, delivery and licensing
Event management and operation infrastructure
Film production-related matters
Sponsorship agreements
M&A, reorganisations and joint ventures in the media sector

Telecommunications

Telecommunications-related contracts, including data and mobile and fixed line telephony-related contracts
Telecommunications regulations and policy on matters such as operational compliance, licensing, VoIP services, anti-competitive practices, consumer protection and privacy
Regulatory and licensing advisory work on behalf of operators and service providers, including licence applications, amendments and transfers
Commercial transactions, consumer agreements and arrangements on behalf of service providers, equipment manufacturers, apparatus providers, financial institutions and other entities
Advising organisations engaged in provisioning telecommunications infrastructure
Advising service providers and other organisations engaged in the mobile, internet and satellite sectors
Guidance on telecommunications management, converged communications services, networking integration and strategic initiatives and growth strategies
M&A, reorganisations and joint ventures in the telecommunications sector

If you require expert technology, media and telecommunications law services, contact our team for assistance.