Marcus Bagnall > Wiggin LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Wiggin LLP
9TH FLOOR, MET BUILDING
22 PERCY STREET
LONDON
W1T 2BU
England

Position

Marcus is a leading telecoms and technology specialist with over 15 years’ experience advising TMT sector clients and their sponsors on commercial and regulatory aspects of significant digital infrastructure and industry digitalisation arrangements.

“I provide commercial and regulatory advice to technology, media and telecoms clients in Europe, Australia and the Middle East on strategic, technical and complex telecommunications and technology arrangements.

I have a wealth of experience both in private practice and in-house, handling complex telecommunications and technology commercial arrangements regarding the delivery of next-generation networks and digital infrastructure. I’ve worked on industry-shaping arrangements including a Europe-wide tower demerger, national telecommunications infrastructure carve-outs, fibre network build and wholesale services arrangements, subsea cable systems, smart city implementation projects and significant technology procurement and outsourcing agreements.

I also advise on commercial and regulatory issues arising from cutting-edge technology developments and industry digitalisation driven by blockchain-based decentralisation and AI solutions. I’ve advised on the deployment and adoption of blockchain solutions in various industries, crypto-based payment services, token classification, NFT development and collaborations. In addition, I advise on M&A transactions, fundraising, structuring and governance, IP licensing, protection and exploitation and privacy / data protection matters.

I’m excited about the opportunities arising from industry digitalisation and evolving network technologies and applying my experience gained across different jurisdictions to these new challenges.”

Education

Marcus holds a B.Ec / LLB and LLM from the University of New South Wales. He is solicitor qualified in both New South Wales (Australia) and England & Wales. Prior to joining Wiggin, Marcus was a member of Linklaters’ TMT team in London and Webb Henderson’s TMT team in Sydney.

Lawyer Rankings

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms

(Leading partners: IT)

Marcus Bagnall – Wiggin LLP

Praised as ‘responsive and knowledgeable’, Wiggin LLP is well-regarded for its commercial contract, infrastructure services agreement, and regulatory compliance capabilites. With over two decades of experience, Gordon Moir is knowledgeable of competition law surrounding telecommunications, and Marcus Bagnall handles crypto-based payment services, NFT developments, and token classification. Mark Deem’s broad expertise encompasses data privacy, FinTech, and technology disputes, while Siobhan Lewis  is well versed in digital infrastructure.

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: corporate and commercial

A popular destination for Web3  accelerator programmes in particular, Wiggin LLP‘s fintech team regularly advises on financings, M&A and the establishment and operation of joint ventures. Jason Fisher and Marcus Bagnall jointly head up the practice; Fisher is equipped to handle mandates at the nexus of fintech and gambling, while Bagnall excels in structuring deals and contracts in the technology space.

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Artificial intelligence

With AI experience spanning the film, gaming, and music industries, Wiggin LLP actively blends ‘deep legal expertise’ and ‘genuine proficiency in AI technology’ when advising domestic and international clients on complex copyright issues and global regulatory compliance measures. The team covers the gamut of IP-related matters, frequently managing the acquisition and exploitation of data in the AI space, with the head Mark Deem leveraging his ‘thorough and extensive experience’ when assisting with AI investments and risk management affairs. Marcus Bagnall is an expert on blockchain solutions and NFT development, Rachel Alexander is knowledgeable on online enforcement issues, while Ross Sylvester primarily focuses on commercial deals in the AI field. Alexander Ross represents record labels and digital platforms, and Calum Smyth is a specialist in complex technology transactions.