Our Technology, Media and Telecoms team covers all the needs of businesses in the ever converging technology/telecoms sector.

Areas include:

• Commercial Services 
• Telecoms 
• IT projects 
• Corporate Finance and Private Equity 
• Disputes

Type of clients include:

• software and systems developers and licensors including some of the most high profile companies in this field 
• organisations providing infrastructure and e-solutions, network service providers, leading hardware and software manufacturers, multi media agencies 
• traditional businesses now providing goods and services through the internet, including many national and international banks, supermarkets, public sector 
• organisations and life science organisations 
• dot.com companies, including Europe's most successful books e-tailer, games providers, leading travel sites, internet portals as well as website developers 
• telecommunications companies from around the world 
• biotechnology and other life science organizations from start-ups through to the world's leading players

The CMS Technology, Media & Telecom Group

The CMS Technology, Media and Telecoms Group covers all the legal and tax needs of businesses in the fast-moving technology/telecoms sector.

As technologies converge in the telecommunications, internet, broadcast media and traditional media sectors, CMS has advised many industry players about how to make the most of these market opportunities.
Our team of specialists have the legal expertise and industry experience to provide our clients with high quality legal and tax advice in both domestic and cross-border matters.

In addition, we also provide a wide range of day-to-day legal services for companies in the IT, telecommunications, data and technology sectors, including outsourcing arrangements, procurement contracts and much more. Our range of services includes:

• Regulation and licensing (including telecoms, broadcasting, satellite) 
• Interconnection agreements 
• Fibre-optic and capacity leasing agreements 
• Network contracts 
• Submarine systems 
• Satellite (uplink and transponder) contracts 
• Network roll-out 
• Product approval 
• Intellectual property 
• Technology development contracts 
• Commercial Services