Clients ranging from small and midsize startups to industry giants appreciate our depth of experience across the dynamic TMT sector.
In the TMT sector, our clients benefit from our firm’s traditional strength in corporate transactions and governance combined with our in-depth understanding of the distinctive requirements of the verticals that comprise the sector.
Clients appreciate our knowledge and track record in tech segments including software, security, cloud computing and e-commerce. Some of the largest cable, telephone, internet, media and advertising companies turn to us for guidance and representation. We are also a firm of choice for financial institutions and private-equity investors active in the TMT space.
Our work includes venture financings, IPOs and other securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, IP strategy and litigation, privacy and data protection, tax planning, and employee benefits and equity compensation. TMT clients rely on our experience with various regulatory regimes and precedents, IP and privacy matters affecting both content and technology, and distribution agreements and disputes.
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110+
TMT IPOs since 2015, with aggregate proceeds of over $80 billion
Source: LSEG Data & Analytics
Featured practices
Capital Markets
Since 2015, we have advised issuers and underwriters on TMT IPOs that raised over $80 billion, more than any other firm. We also advised on the direct listings of Spotify and Palantir Technologies.
Mergers & Acquisitions
We advised Comcast on its $40 billion acquisition of Sky and advised Reliance Industries on over $20 billion in minority investments in its Jio Platforms unit by investors including Facebook and Google.
Finance
Our experience spans the full spectrum of financings, from the acquisition financings of Twitter, Citrix and McAfee to the DIP-to-exit financing for Frontier Communications and everything in between.
IP & Commercial Transactions
We advised NBCUniversal on a platform technology licensing and services agreement, entered into as part of its partnership with MultiChoice and Sky to relaunch Multichoice’s Showmax streaming service.
Litigation
We represent TMT companies in a range of litigation, investigation and enforcement matters, including several recent trials in multiple federal district courts and the International Trade Commission.