TMT
DLA Piper New Zealand
The ‘strong’ TMT practice at DLA Piper New Zealand handles a range of matters for its diverse portfolio of clients, including public and private companies and start-ups. The team possesses the capabilities to assist on the full spectrum of work, with a particular focus on tech transactions. Praised for his ’strong technical knowledge’, Nick Valentine leads the practice and is noted for his ability to advise public and private sector clients on the full-range of tech transactions, from BAU deals through to large-scale digital transformation projects. Associate Edward Eisdell-Moore is noted for his experience leading the negotiation, drafting and implementation of complex TMT transactions.
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Testimonials
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‘DLA Piper's TMT practice in NZ is strong. They work for quality international and domestic clients, are committed to client service, and they are commercial and easy to deal with.’
‘Nick Valentine is a very strong TMT lawyer in NZ.’
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Work highlights
- Advised Television New Zealand Limited (TVNZ) on its acquisition of 17 content rights agreements and New Zealand Cricket production rights from New Zealand's largest telco, Spark, heralding the return of New Zealand cricket to free-to-air television.
- Advising Heartland Bank on a digital transformation project, involving the migration of its computing infrastructure to a managed Storage as a Service solution.
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