The technology practice at Clifford Chance LLP is skilled in IT outsourcing and strategic contracting, in addition to handling investment and development work in relation to emerging technologies. In the regulatory arena, the team is currently advising leading industry players such as Comcast and Spotify on compliance with competition and antitrust matters. Co-head André Duminy focuses on commercial transactions, M&A and outsourcing arrangements, while Jennifer Chimanga acts on strategic inbound acquisitions and investments. Jonathan Kewley focuses on data, cybersecurity and AI issues, with support from Zayed Al Jamil.

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Testimonials

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‘The team is an extremely cohesive and well-coordinated group.’
‘The team is always available to assist, and has an in-depth knowledge of the sector. They are extremely reliable, and can offer unique solutions to difficult problems’

Key clients

Africell
Allegro
Anchorage Capital Partners
Block.one
Booking.com
Cellnex Telecom
Delivery Hero
EE
FIS
Fujitsu
Home Credit Group
HQLAx
Informa
Inmarsat
LZ Labs
MTN
NTT Communications
Octopus Energy / Kraken Technologies
Royal London Asset Management
Sitecore
Spotify
State Street
Telefonica

Work highlights

Advising Africell on the procurement of key infrastructure and services from Nokia to support the roll-out of a nationwide mobile network in Angola.
Advising HQLAx on its collaboration with Fnality to complete an innovative delivery-versus-payment (DvP) repo settlement proof of concept that promises to deliver efficiencies to the industry and move it closer to intraday settlement through the use of DLT.
Advising FIS on its mega outsourcing transaction (initial 10-year term) with Franklin Resources, Inc (Franklin Templeton), the global transfer agent services provider.