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Winston Taylor

Winston Taylor

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United Arab Emirates

3

TMT

AI licensing, data transfer compliance, cybersecurity, and broadcast matters remain a cornerstone of the practice at Winston Taylor. Munir Suboh leads the team and is praised for his ‘deep sector expertise, responsiveness, and ability to provide clear, commercially practical advice.’ Amala Atieh handles regulatory issues pertaining to technology, digital media, and telecoms, while Tanisha Agarwal is informed in brand protection.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • Taylor Wessing’s TMT team combines strong legal expertise with a deep understanding of technology and media industries. They are highly responsive and pragmatic, offering seamless cross-border support and innovative use of legal technology. Their collaborative culture and commercial insight set them apart from competitors.’

  • ‘Munir Suboh stands out in the TMT practice for his deep sector expertise, responsiveness, and ability to provide clear, commercially practical advice. He is highly engaged, accessible, and proactive in anticipating client needs. Compared with competitors, his blend of legal precision, cultural awareness, and business-minded thinking makes him a trusted advisor.’

  • ‘Taylor Wessing (Middle East) LLP stands out for its deep sector expertise, regional fluency, and international reach. The firm’s TMT practice is uniquely positioned to support clients across the Gulf and broader MENA region, offering strategic legal advice in areas such as intellectual property, digital media, data protection, and emerging technologies.'

  • 'What makes the team exceptional is its ability to blend global standards with local insight. With Arabic-speaking lawyers and strong ties to regional authorities, the firm navigates both civil and Sharia-based systems with ease. Clients benefit from seamless support on cross-border matters, whether they are scaling startups or managing complex regulatory landscapes.'

  • ‘Munir Suboh leads Taylor Wessing’s TMT practice in the Middle East with depth in IP, media, and technology law. His bilingual expertise (Arabic and English), cross-border experience, and strategic insight make him a standout advisor in the region. Munir’s work spans digital media, broadcasting, gaming, Web3, and AI, and he is widely recognised for handling complex disputes and regulatory matters across the GCC and beyond.'

  • 'Clients benefit from Munir Suboh's practical, commercially focused advice and his ability to navigate both civil and common law systems. Under his leadership, the firm has introduced innovative services in content compliance, anti-piracy enforcement, and digital rights management—setting a new standard for TMT legal support in the region.'

Key clients

  • MBC Group CJSC
  • Middle East News FZ LLC
  • MBC FZ LLC
  • Al-Arabiya Network FZ LLC
  • Willaim Grant & Sons
  • Sphere Entertainment Group LLC
  • MBC Studios Projects FZ LLC
  • MSG Entertainment Media Holding
  • Airbnb Inc
  • MBC Group
  • Ralph Lauren
  • Zap Systems Inc

Work highlights

Advised a leading U.S. semiconductor company in response to a high-profile ransomware attack by a transnational cybercrime group, which leaked sensitive data via Telegram after a USD 12 million ransom demand was refused.
Advised a leading UAE financial consultancy on a data breach involving a former employee who unlawfully disclosed sensitive client data to a competitor.
Represented MBC FZ LLC in a high-profile defamation and regulatory dispute brought by a prominent football club over statements made by a guest on a live sports program.
Practice head

Munir Suboh

Other key lawyers

Amala Atieh; Tanisha Agarwal