TMT
Taylor Wessing LLP‘s wide-ranging TMT offering covers IP enforcement, financing, and M&A, among other matters. Practice co-head Graham Hann – who also leads in the UK Games and eGaming group – focuses on commercial, IT and data issues. Mike Washbrook, who heads the patents and innovation group, specialises in tech and telecoms patent litigation. Sian Skelton is a technology and privacy law specialist who works with a host of North American startups breaking into European and UK markets. Adam Rendle heads the firm’s media and entertainment content and advertising practices, specialising in copyright, advertising, medi and publishing, and platform liability work. Josef Fuss is a venture capital expert advising a mix of investors, companies, entrepreneurs and management teams, while Mark Owen advises on IP strategy, use and protection.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘I believe Taylor Wessing is one of the leaders of TMT practice in the UK with incredible industry knowledge and meticulous attention to detail. They have provided me with tailored legal strategies and precise guidance, making them the go-to choice for me in the sector.’
- 'Richard Faichney is a fantastic lawyer whose dedication and passion shines through in his work. His attention to detail, together with a proactive approach, has allowed us to get things done well and quickly.’
Key clients
- BITKRAFT Ventures
- Vonage
- Mitel
- Scayle
- Ricoh
- Heycar
- Behaviour Interactive
- HiBob
- OPPO
- Ericsson
Work highlights
- Advised Mitel on its acquisition of Unify, the Unified Communications Collaboration (UCC) and Communication and Collaboration Services businesses (CCS) of the Atos Group.
- Defending OPPO, OnePlus and Realme in patent infringement proceedings brought by InterDigital.
- Advised BITKRAFT Ventures and Web3 as the lead investor for the $5.7m seed round by Scriptic.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Graham Hann, Mike Washbrook, Sian Skelton, Adam Rendle, Josef Fuss, Mark Owen