technology, media and telecommunications

Bowman Gilfillan’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) group has extensive experience in advising and acting for clients in the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors. The TMT group acts for various telecoms and media clients in mergers and acquisitions in the communications sector and provides general regulatory advice on telecommunications and broadcasting issues. The group also advises clients on technology and outsourcing contracts and data protection and compliance. The TMT group works closely with lawyers from Bowman Gilfillan’s Corporate M&A, Commercial and Intellectual Property practice areas.

Lawyers in the TMT group are up-to-date with the most recent regulatory developments in the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors and are able to assist clients who require specialist advice in these areas, both in the context of particular transactions and in the context of their general regulatory obligations. Through our association with firms in Kenya and Nigeria and our relationships with other firms in Africa through our Africa Group, the group is well-placed to provide advice in relation to pan-African, multi-disciplinary transactions.

Practitioners in the group are familiar with the range of technologies used to provide telecommunications and broadcasting services including wireless, mobile, fixed-line, satellite, digital terrestrial and Internet Protocol services.

The TMT group was ranked in the top band in the 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Chambers & Partners Global Guide.