With a global reach, Latham & Watkins‘ expertise encompasses AI, SaaS and cloud, FinTech, digital platforms and health, semiconductors, and the energy tech industries. Fiona Maclean spearheads the practice, advising on a wide array of outsourcing, complex joint ventures, cloud computing, as well as transformative tech and telecoms projects, whilst Christian McDermott is noted for commercial contracts and outsourcing, handling transactional and corporate issues, including emerging FinTech and payments regulation. Alain Traill is well-versed in emerging tech regulations, AI implementation, and commercialisation. Elva Cullen is particularly impressive in strategic TMT transactions, complex IP and commercial matters. Cullen has a niche focus on the regulatory challenges surrounding online platforms and content.
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Testimonials
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- 'Latham has a well-rounded and well-organized IT and telecoms team. They work seamlessly on the frontlines and behind the scenes to deliver consistently excellent work product, while making the process as easy as possible for the client.'
- 'Our experience has mostly been with Alain Traill. Alain has been a valued resource in our team. He had demonstrated great availability, a very structured and organised approach to negotiations and the reflection of their outcome in the contractual documentation, as well as patience and pragmatism in discussions with our counterparties.'
Key clients
- AESC Group
- Bitwise Asset Management
- Black Forest Labs
- Blockdaemon
- Cadence Design Systems
- CVC Capital Partners
- DAZN
- Dynamico AI
- Entrust Corporation
- Experian
- Farfetch
Work highlights
Advises 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 Entrust Corporation on range of complex issues involving technology, IP, data protection, and artificial intelligence, in connection with its acquisition of Onfido, a global ID verification business.
Advised EQT, CPP Investments, and Nord Anglia Education on the IP, commercial contracts and technology aspects of their US$14.5 billion sale of Nord Anglia Education to a consortium formed by Neuberger Berman Private Markets, EQT, and CPP Investments, together with other global institutional investors.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners: IT
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Next Generation Partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Fiona Maclean
Other key lawyers
Christian McDermott; Alain Traill; Elva Cullen