Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is known for acting on high-profile TMT matters across M&A, joint ventures, IPOs, venture capital and foreign investment work. The practice is also well-versed in outsourcing transactions, IP litigation and data security. Veronica Roberts co-heads the team with extensive experience of working with the CMA, EU Commission and BEIS on competition law matters. Other co-head Nick Pantlin specialises in advising private and public sector clients on outsourcing and IT matters. Hayley Brady advises media and entertainment companies on content licensing, joint ventures and advertising issues. Jeremy Purton works on long-term technology-enabled transformation programmes.

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