
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP provides a comprehensive cross-border offering. The IT team straddles disputes, transactions, IP, and competition work, while the telecoms team covers commercial, corporate, finance, disputes, and regulatory issues. Nick Pantlin draws on two and a half decades of experience advising on complex digital transformation, procurement, and emerging tech matters, whilst David Coulling specialises in tech and telecoms transactions, advising on joint ventures, acquisitions, technology development, licensing, and data projects. Rachel Lidgate is equipped to handle commercial disputes with a focus on TMT, energy, and consumer sectors, alongside being experienced in High Court litigation, international arbitration, and class actions. Andrew Moir leads the firm’s Cyber and Data Security practice and counsels on IP, IT outsourcing, licensing disputes, and cybersecurity matters. Veronica Roberts heads the UK competition, regulation, and trade practice, acting on joint ventures in the telecoms, media, leisure, and consumer sectors. Siddhartha Shukla is well-versed in cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and private capital investments across the TMT, real estate, and energy. Jeremy Purton is notable for his expertise in distressed sourcing projects and legacy system transitions, meanwhile Dominic Rowe focuses on tech, digital infrastructure, telecoms, and renewable energy.
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Lawyers
Leading partners: IT
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Leading partners: Telecoms
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Nick Pantlin; David Coulling; Rachel Lidgate; Andrew Moir; Veronica Roberts
Other key lawyers
Siddhartha Shukla; Jeremy Purton; Dominic Rowe; Will Garton; Christine Young


