Hogan Lovells International LLP assists its largely multinational client base - which includes major online platforms - with regulatory issues involving the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Irish Online Safety and Media Regulation Act. The team also advises established and emerging social media platforms on tech-related matters, corporate transactions and commercial agreements. Department leader Charles Brasted is a skilled litigator who handles complex cases in regulated sectors, including technology. Eduardo Ustaran is proficient in privacy and data protection issues, Sahira Khwaja focuses on the retail sector, and Julia Marlow is the go-to for businesses undergoing judicial reviews. Telha Arshad, a key contact for the tech sector, is well versed in matters involving online safety issues.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘I have worked closely with the Hogan Lovells’ digital content and social team for years on a range of matters relevant to our business and have always found them to be fantastic legal partners. They are quick, experienced, well-informed and connected within the industry, and are extremely trusted. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to any other legal teams seeking outside counsel. Fantastic team!’
‘Telha Arshad is my go-to for all things online safety, which means I've leant heavily on him in recent months to help make sense of the extremely lengthy and complex proposals, calls for evidence, and consultations. I have always found him a trustworthy adviser with deep technical expertise in even the most burgeoning areas. On top of that, he's extremely affable and always a delight to speak with! ’
‘The team is truly global, advice is practical and the team has a good understanding of industries and businesses.’
‘Telha Arshad is not only an expert in his field, but also in communicating and explaining legal issues in a way tailored to the business.’
Key clients
- Airbnb
- eBay
- LG
- Paramount
- Spotify
- Uber
- Sky
Work highlights
- Advising Sky on its continued challenge to Ofcom’s decision that Sky’s pay TV services constitute an electronic communications service and therefore are subject to additional telecoms regulation by Ofcom.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Charles Brasted