Corporate and commercial
A strong choice for global tech and telco companies, Linklaters LLP fields a considerable workload in infrastructure and IT transformational projects, as well as tower carve-outs, fibre roll-outs, and satellite joint ventures. The practice is jointly steered by Julian Cunningham-Day, who draws on two and a half decades of experience to advise a stellar client roster of tech multinationals and global telecoms providers. Alongside Georgina Kon, who is reputed for her expertise in regulatory, transactional, and contentious matters. Richard Cumbley has established experience guiding global organisations on intricate governance issues, tech development, and challenges in sourcing. Marly Didizian is noted for her depth of knowledge in data migration and tech disputes regarding digital transformation projects. Rich Jones is proficient in complex telecoms and digital infrastructure projects, including data centre, 5G rollouts, fibre, and satellite deals. Greg Palmer has a particular specialism in information law, while Tatum Govender covers software licensing and emerging tech. Danny Greenland advises pharma, media, and telecoms clients on active network outsourcing and tech transformational projects.
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Profile
Work Department
Technology, media and telecommunications.
Position
Richard is global practice head of Linklaters technology, media and telecoms practice. His practice focusses on advising large multinationals and governments on complex information management, data privacy and government data access issues. He also works on large-scale technology related sourcing, IT and services contracts, in both contentious and non-contentious environments.
Career
Trained Ashursts; qualified 1998; assistant solicitor 1998-2001; associate Linklaters 2001-03; managing associate 2003-07; partner 2007.
Memberships
iAPP, BIICL
Education
Merton College, Oxford (1994 MA Hons Modern History); College of Law (1996 Common Professional Examination, Legal Practice Course); University of Bristol (2001 IP Law Dip).
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Testimonials
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‘The Linklaters IT and telecoms team is technically strong and has strength in depth across the team from associates to partner level. They have been our 'go-to' on complex business-critical matters spanning different sectors and industries with multiple counterparties.’
‘Rich Jones is fantastic to work with - he takes the time to understand the client's position and get to a commercial outcome while flagging up key risks and providing advice on navigating those risks. He is well supported by Dianne Devlin, who reflects the 'can-do' attitude of the team and has been instrumental in finding angles to support negotiation on complex matters.’
‘Responsive and competent.’
‘The most outstanding associate I worked with is Dianne Devlin. She is exceptionally diligent, competent, and thoughtful. She is, by far, the best associate/lawyer I have had the pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- TikTok
- Vodafone and consortium of operators
- Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE)
- Vantage Data Centers
- AXA S.A.
- Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board
- DigitalBridge