Taylor Wessing LLP’s TMT group combines commercial, IP, data, and venture capital expertise to advise clients across the technology, media, and telecoms space. Co-head Graham Hann, who also leads on games and interactive entertainment matters, counsels on tech-focused commercial agreements and data strategy. Mike Washbrook handles complex patent disputes, particularly in the telecoms and tech sectors. Sian Skelton frequently supports US-based startups scaling into the UK and Europe, especially on data privacy and regulatory issues. Adam Rendle assists major media and content platforms on copyright, advertising compliance, and intermediary liability. Venture capital specialist Josef Fuss joined the team as a partner and Xuyang Zhu was promoted to partner, while Mark Owen has retired.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘We work with the team led by Partner Zhu Xuyang, which possesses deep knowledge and expertise in copyright and other IP-related areas. They are good at analyzing complex issues from both theoretical and practical perspectives.'

  • ‘Partner Zhu Xuyang has a solid legal foundation and extensive experience in the field of copyright, closely monitor cutting-edge issues, and possess keen insights in TMT industry.'

Key clients

  • Careology
  • Mobility Trader UK Ltd (trading as 'heycar').
  • Vonage
  • Rezolve
  • SEGA
  • DMGT (Daily Mail and MailOnline)
  • OPPO
  • Ericsson
  • Vinted

Work highlights

Assisted SEGA Europe, a worldwide leader in video games and interactive entertainment on multiple international strategic M&A transactions, including: (i) its sale of Amplitude Studios through a management buyout led by senior leaders and employees in November 2024; and (ii) its sale of Relic Entertainment in March 2024.
Defending OPPO, OnePlus and Realme in patent infringement proceedings brought by InterDigital.
Advised Careology with various contractual negotiations to licence their technology and provide related services across NHS trusts, private healthcare providers, insurers and ancillary healthcare entities as well as funding rounds, partnerships and several other matters.

Practice head

Josef Fuss; Graham Hann; Adam Rendle

Other key lawyers

Mike Washbrook; Sian Skelton; Xuyang Zhu