CMS is at the forefront of the media sector in Singapore and Southeast Asia, which includes advising media businesses on launching operations and maintaining regulatory compliance in Asia; Warner Bros Discovery and Walt Disney are two of its many clients in this sector. The Singapore team is also particularly recognised for its niche expertise in media streaming. Beyond media, the Singapore office has extensive experience in privacy and cybersecurity, blockchain and digital assets, and technology and telecoms transactions. Sheena Jacob is ‘outstanding in her fields of IP and technology’, with Singapore managing partner Toby Grainger also recognised for his experience in TMT transactions.
Testimonials
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‘Sheena Jacob is a calm and experienced safe pair of hands.’
'Sheena Jacob is technically proficient and a very pragmatic lawyer who is able to grasp the requirements and needs of the client very quickly. Easy to work with and responsive.'
‘Sheena Jacob is a first-class lawyer who is outstanding in her fields of IP and technology.’
Key clients
- Warner Bros Discovery
- HBO
- Vale
- The Walt Disney Company
- Equinix
- Chain Labs (CoinSwitch Kuber)
- Patrianna
- Adobe
- EDX
- Parkway Group Healthcare
- Formula One Digital Media
- BitDefender Holding
- Ignite Thailand Holdings (Roojai)
- Coca-Cola Singapore Beverages
- Umami Bioworks
Work highlights
- Advised Warner Bros Discovery on a wide range of issues in Southeast Asia, including the launch of MAX and applicable media and regulatory licensing and compliance, corporate and commercial, data protection, and consumer protection matters.
- Advised Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity leader, on its cross-border acquisition of Singapore-based Horangi Cyber Security.
- Advised Disney on Disney+ and Hotstar streaming services.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sheena Jacob