> Communications & Technology
Communications
In a dynamic and increasingly deregulated industry, we help you anticipate changes and adapt to new opportunities by keeping a close eye on technological and competitive developments.
We advise on all aspects of communications including the following:
- licensing and regulatory compliance
- operational contracts
- procurement contracts
- infrastructure contracts
- mobile virtual network operator agreements
- corporate transactions
- acquisitions
- disposals
- rationalisation
- industry consolidation
We also offer a fully integrated corporate, commercial as well as regulatory service, and have advised the regulator – the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, as it keeps pace with advances in technology and an evolving industry.
> Media & Entertainment
Our work in this field covers the production, exploitation and distribution of content, programming and licensing arrangements. We advise on regulatory issues and compliance with various applicable laws governing content and advertisements, and the various approvals required for broadcast of content. In the broadcasting and media sector, we also advise on foreign ownership, cross media issues, acquisitions and disposals.
> Technology
Having acted for both vendors and customers of technology systems and solutions, we are adept at providing advice on the development, protection, exploitation and use of technology-related assets and technology transfer arrangements.
Our areas of expertise include:
- turnkey contracts
- systems design contract
- integration issues
- software licensing and distribution
- hardware procurement and maintenance
- disaster recovery
- service level agreements
> Outsourcing
Our team works with you and your consultants from start to finish, advising you on the structuring, negotiation, and operations of any outsourcing contract.
We can help you with:
- guaranteed service levels
- business continuity
- disaster recovery plans
- performance benchmarks
- protection of trade secrets
- protection of intellectual property rights
- data privacy security
- human resource issues
- tax and corporate structuring
- complex regulatory requirements