Clifford Chance has built a leading position in the market thanks to the presence of the experienced Stella Cramer, who heads the Asia Pacific tech group, and a wider team of TMT specialists. Department members are recognised for their expertise in digital transformation projects, cyber and technology incidents, technology transactions and data transfer. They are also noted for their expertise in regulatory issues connected to blockchain, AI and fintech. The department represents many of the biggest tech multinationals in the world, along with local and regional businesses. Head of financial regulatory, Lena Ng is widely recognised for her fintech experience, while experienced counsel David Olds is another TMT specialist with a background in data privacy, cybersecurity, IT contracting and outsourcing.

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP has long held a prominent position in the Singapore and Southeast Asia TMT sector. The Singapore team has the advantage of tapping into the expertise and resources of the firm across Asia Pacific and globally, giving it a sizeable platform to advise large multinationals, alongside local and regional businesses. It has continued to work on multiple acquisitions and disposals of technology and telecoms assets, investments by financial sponsors, the development of hyper-scale data centres, large outsourcing projects and substantial digital transformation matters. Emerging talent Harry Evans leads the commercial side of the TMT department, with Peggy Chow heading the data and cybersecurity team across Asia.

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Singapore) LLP is at the forefront of the media sector in Singapore and Southeast Asia, which includes advising media businesses on launching operations and maintaining regulatory compliance in Asia; Warner Bros Discovery and Walt Disney are two of its many clients in this sector. The Singapore team is also particularly recognised for its niche expertise in media streaming. Beyond media, the Singapore office has extensive experience in privacy and cybersecurity, blockchain and digital assets, and technology and telecoms transactions. Sheena Jacob is ‘outstanding in her fields of IP and technology’, with Singapore managing partner Toby Grainger also recognised for his experience in TMT transactions.

Linklaters’ established TMT and IP practice has built a fine reputation in multiple segments, notably digital infrastructure investment, data protection and cybersecurity, and digital transformation and emerging technologies. Adrian Fisher is Asia head of TMT, has close links to major corporates, financial institutions, and investment firms, and has built a track record in large-scale IT projects. Alaister Johnson relocated to Singapore from London in 2023 to reinforce the office’s TMT expertise, bringing additional expertise in technology, digital infrastructure, data and cybersecurity and outsourcing matters. Niranjan Arasaratnam has an outstanding record in TMT transactions. Jia-Yi Tay also impresses clients.

Norton Rose Fulbright maintains a major focus on TMT with its expertise centring on transactions and commercial matters, fintech regulatory engagements and digital transformation projects for banks and financial institutions, along with crisis management and incident response. It remains actively engaged in digital transformation projects and large tech outsourcing engagements, while seeing further growth in addressing cyber threats and ransomware attacks. It is also noted for its work in payment services, including helping businesses to establish Asia hubs in Singapore. Etelka Bogardi is Asia head of the fintech and financial services regulatory practice, splitting her time between Singapore and Hong Kong. Wilson Ang is a senior dispute resolution lawyer with a background in cybersecurity and data breaches. The team is supported by commercial and transactions specialist Jeremiah Chew, a director at Formal Law Alliance partner firm Ascendant Legal LLC.

Clyde & Co Clasis Singapore has built a sound practice in cyber incidents, data breaches, data protection and privacy along with further expertise in technology transactions. It now represents a range of businesses in connection with cyber risk with the Singapore team able to draw on further expertise in the Hong Kong and Australia offices. Thomas Choo leads the corporate team and has a background in technology transactions, outsourcing and commercial matters, and regulatory compliance. Nicholas Sykes specialises in cyber insurance and data breach responses.

King & Wood Mallesons has an established reputation in data security, privacy and regulatory matters, along with tech sector M&A and venture fundraisings. Telecoms and digital infrastructure is a forte for the firm too. The Singapore office advises a number of tech giants and has an extensive record in cross-border transactions. The team also handles a wide range of technology, data and regulatory matters for other major multinationals. Start-ups and growth companies are another area of strength for the department. Michael Lawson heads the Singapore office and has led the expansion of its TMT practice.

Latham & Watkins LLP has demonstrated its strong expertise in cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, along with start-up and venture capital matters. The firm’s standing brings it engagements from multiple jurisdictions in Southeast Asia, including top local, regional and global clients. It has also developed its reputation in privacy and cybersecurity, along with commercial contracts and outsourcing, and regulatory and licensing expertise. James Clayton-Payne is a leading transactional lawyer with a background in TMT deals. Counsel Esther Franks leads the office’s cyber and privacy practice and data and technology transactions team.

Mayer Brown has made an impact on the market through Amita Haylock, an IP and TMT specialist, who is now based in Singapore following many years in Hong Kong.  She and the Singapore team continue to have an Asia Pacific-wide focus, often working alongside colleagues in Hong Kong, and have a growing emphasis on AI, including regulatory issues, blockchain and biometric matters. Licensing and business digitalisation are also important drivers of the practice. It has a diverse roster of clients, including multinationals, financial institutions and start-ups.

Milbank has a primary focus on large-scale transactions with many of its Singapore partners having long-term experience in the TMT sector. Data centres and digital infrastructure have become a major element of the Singapore office’s TMT work, which covers the whole of Southeast Asia, notably Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines and Thailand. The office’s connection to major investors has brought it a swathe of deals, often leading to it representing the portfolio company. Giles Kennedy and Jacqueline Chan are both experienced figures in the TMT sector, bringing extensive expertise in private equity investment through to capital markets offerings. The firm is also recognised for its experience in data centre project financings.

Morrison Foerster (Singapore) is part of a global firm that is closely associated with the technology sector. The Singapore office is best known for technology transactions and works with some of the biggest technology investors in the world. In recent years, it has worked on a series of major data centre transactions; Tabitha Saw is a recognised specialist in the data centre sector, especially servicing, leasing and co-location agreements. The Singapore office is also actively engaged in the fintech sector. Lip Kian Ang and Shirin Tang left the firm in October 2024.

TMT represents a core specialism for Pinsent Masons MPillay in Singapore and for the firm globally. The Singapore team represents start-ups through to major multinationals, and brings corporate, commercial and regulatory experience to the sector. It has continued to further its reputation with additional workflow in AI, fintech and cryptocurrency. The firm remains active in M&A transactions involving technology companies, venture capital investments and pre-IPO fundraisings, along with regulatory and licensing matters. Nicholas Hanna is co-head of the Singapore corporate team and continues to represent a large number of technology companies. Fellow co-head of the department Mark Tan was recently appointed as Asia Pacific head of the technology, science and industry department.

Reed Smith LLP has a rounded TMT practice led by the hugely experienced and highly-reputated Bryan Tan (‘rightfully one of the leaders in the tech space’). The Singapore team continues to make an impression in M&A and other corporate transactions, compliance and service agreements, and venture financing rounds for the fintech sector. The department is particularly close to Singapore and Southeast Asia start-ups and growth companies. Hagen Rooke is rated for fintech industry matters,

RPC Premier Law stands out for its expertise in Web3 and AI, along with its record in IT projects, regulatory engagements, commercial agreements (including master services agreements and software license agreements) and other matters linked to transactions. The team, led by IP and technology specialist Nicholas Lauw, has a range of local and international clients, many of which are new to the firm since he and an associate joined in 2022.

Simmons & Simmons has a dedicated digital business group in Singapore, with particular expertise in IT and media, encompassing technology transactions, fintech regulatory issues and fundraisings for technology companies. Yingyu Wang is an IT and media specialist, known for her regulatory expertise in e-commerce, online marketing, blockchain, payment systems, cryptocurrency and digital assets. Wang and the team are also noted for data privacy and cybersecurity matters.