Clifford Chance LLP advises a wide range of clients across the TMT sector, including global telecom operators and leading software companies, with a practice that spans regulatory matters, transactional work, antitrust, and data-related issues. The team is particularly active on digital infrastructure and IP matters. Jennifer Chimanga, a key figure in the group and co-head of the firm’s East Africa practice, brings extensive experience in technology-driven M&A and is recognised for her strong track record. Jonathan Kewley jointly leads the firm’s cross-practice tech initiative and frequently advises on emerging technologies and digital regulation. Nelson Jung plays a key role in competition and antitrust matters. The team recently saw the departure of André Duminy in early 2025.
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Testimonials
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‘The Clifford Chance TMT team stands out for its deep sector expertise, commercial acumen, and seamless cross-border coordination. What makes this practice unique is its ability to combine top-tier legal advice with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach, which is particularly valuable in the fast-evolving telecoms and technology sectors. The team consistently demonstrates a strong understanding of the regulatory and commercial landscape, offering tailored solutions that align with our strategic objectives. They deliver consistently excellent service and is a standout player in the market.’
‘Their main strengths are excellent and in-depth knowledge of the market and legal details about the issue at hand, and very strong client-to-firm collaboration and relationship.’
‘Extremely strong team with great insight into the TMT sector. Really strong on tech M&A.’
‘Jennifer is a fantastic M&A lawyer. An exceptional negotiator and always on top of details Hudson Archer is an associate to watch. He is very competent on complex M&A matters and very pleasant to work with.’
'Responsive, committed, hard working. A fantastic litigation team.'
'Excellent and in depth knowledge of the market and legal details.'
'Very strong client-to-firm collaboration and relationship.'
'Max Mossiman is brilliant, strategic, clever and personable. He is someone you want in the trenches with you.'
Key clients
- Africell
- Allegro
- Anchorage Capital Partners
- Bayobab
- Cellnex Telecom
- Cisco
- Delivery Hero
- Codere Group
- Expedia Group
- EE
- Fujitsu
- FIS
- Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
- HQLAx
- Informa
- Inmarsat
- LZ Labs
- MTN
- Netflix
- Nielsen Holdings plc
Work highlights
Acting for EE in a high-profile claim brought by Quinn Emanuel on behalf of the administrators of Phones 4U ("P4U"), the now-defunct mobile phone retailer, against a range of mobile network operators (EE, Vodafone, O2, Orange and Deutsche Telekom) for breaches of Article 101(1) TFEU/Chapter I of the Competition Act 1998 and for breach of contract.
Advised Schibsted, the leading international listed media group in the Nordics, in connection with a successful voluntary tender offer led by a consortium of financial investors, including Permira and Blackstone, to acquire all outstanding ordinary Class A shares in Adevinta, an online classified business listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
Advised Spotify in the European Commission ("EC")'s investigation into Apple's App Store policies relating to music streaming, which resulted in the Commission issuing an infringement decision and fining Apple €1.8 billion over abusive App Store rules for music streaming providers ("Decision").
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Jennifer Chimanga
Practice head
Jennifer Chimanga
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Kewley; Nelson Jung