Latham & Watkins maintains a strong presence in the TMT sector, advising on a broad range of issues including commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, M&A, and data governance. Gail Crawford, who co-leads the practice, advises on data privacy, cybersecurity and the regulatory aspects of major corporate transactions. She supports clients in managing cross-border compliance, breach response and digital infrastructure projects. Fiona Maclean continues to act on IT outsourcing, cloud services, and data strategy matters. Other key figures include Christian McDermott, co-head of the firm's global Payments Practice, whose track record includes major transactions for online retailers and investment firms. Recent hires in the team includes the arrival of Sophie Goossens from Reed Smith in early 2025. Andrew Moyle retired in June 2024, while Deborah Kirk departed for Skadden.
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‘Technically excellent and extremely thorough.'
‘Synthesis of profound academic insight and aggressive, real-world application. This enables them to decisively navigate the most complex legal challenges.’
‘The team at LW has deep understanding of our business. This sets them apart, enabling them to deliver proactive, commercially astute solutions that directly impact our success. We consistently value their profound commercial acumen, client-centricity and innovative problem-solving.’
'My experience with Latham & Watkins' TMT practice has been that they are very knowledgeable and experienced in the field, able to work and deliver under tight deadlines and focused on finding practical solutions to complex issues.'
'Strong track record in the Interactive Entertainment space.'
'We have been consistently impressed with the exceptional service provided by Latham & Watkins' TMT practice. Their team has demonstrated a unique ability to quickly grasp the essence of complex transactions and provide tailored advice that reflects our company\'s priorities. This level of understanding and adaptability has been invaluable in helping us navigate challenging deals with confidence.'
Key clients
- AESC Group
- Bitwise Asset Management
- Black Forest Labs
- Cadence Design Systems
- CVC Capital Partners
- DAZN
- Dynamico AI
- Endeavor
- Entrust Corporation
- Experian
- Farfetch
- Intuit, Inc.
Work highlights
Advised global technology giant Meta, as its lead global tech and commercial counsel, which involves strategic M&A; product counselling across its platforms at the convergence of data, technology and intellectual property; legal and enforcement risk related to regulatory compliance; AI advisory; and multijurisdictional regulatory investigations and inquiries regarding alleged data breaches and compliance with data protection laws generally.
Advised Skydance Media, a leading international media and technology company, and an Investor Group on their US$8 billion strategic merger with Paramount Global and acquisition of National Amusements, Inc., forming "New Paramount" in one of the largest digital and media deals of the decade.
Advised Entrust Corporation, a financial security company, on its acquisition of Onfido, a global ID verification business, involving a range of complex issues involving technology, intellectual property, data protection, and artificial intelligence.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
Gail Crawford
Other key lawyers
Fiona Maclean; Sophie Goossens; Christian McDermott