TMT (Technology, Media and Telecommunications)

TMT companies have a very important and constantly growing impact on the world, and many of them are successfully developing in the last decades. But they’re also encountering various issues of privacy and growing state regulation. With our many years of experience we can provide you with the support you need to ensure your business model meets all legal requirements.

Our services

Preparation and on-site support during audit by Roskomnadzor
Internal policies and procedures for data processing
Data localization in Russia and cross-border transfers
Software licensing, maintenance and implementation
Import of encryption software and appliances
Internet infringements
Films, Music, Games
Advertising and Marketing

Your benefits

Experienced legal advisors in the field of digitalisation
Great expertise in data privacy, software law and mass media regulations
The advice we provide goes beyond individual jurisdictions and enables our clients to implement global strategies and new digital business models

References

American multinational IT corporation

Advice on various aspects of Russian law relating to the worldwide acquisition of its enterprise content division by a global leader in enterprise information management.

One of the largest online Russian travel agencies

Advice on drafting and executing a number of licence/assignment agreements, registration of trademarks (Russian and international) and software, and advice on diverse ongoing issues.

Russia’s largest internet company

Advice on the acquisition of two Russian IT companies, including comprehensive IP due diligence of the targets.

Chinese conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, AI and technology

Advice on the introduction of the mobile operating system into the Russian market. Advice on Russian advertisement law issues and regulatory questions of data localization and payment processing.

World´s most popular messaging application

Advice regarding the requirements of Russian law in connection with the use of intellectual property in messages sent by messenger, as well as the distribution of responsibility among all those participating in information exchange.

American manufacturer of integrated microcircuit electronics

Advice on contract law and customs regulation issues, including adapting a service contract with a Russian software developer from US to Russian law and structuring the acquisition of Russian software development capacities by the client.

American multinational IT corporation

Advice on various aspects of Russian law relating to the worldwide acquisition of its enterprise content division by a global leader in enterprise information management.

California-headquartered developer of magnetic sensors and embedded memory solutions

Advice on various Russian corporate law issues with respect to its participation in a joint venture company with Rusnano.

French personalized retargeting company that works with Internet retailers

Legal and tax advice on drafting of an agency agreement (marketing services), bonus agreement and co-branding agreement.

Global provider of deal-of-the-day services

Advice on diverse Russian law issues with regard to the company’s entry into the Russian market, including advice on requirements to e-contracts and e-signatures.

Globally distributed multi-platform media company

Advice on entering the Russian TV market from both legal and business perspectives. Advice on questions of corporate law, as well as regulatory issues. Advice on the structuring of advertising blocks in compliance with the regulatory requirements and assistance with finding a Russian partner for the potential joint venture in Russia. The advice also included the steps that the client has to take in order to comply with the new legal requirements.

Major publisher of books, leader in the magazine area, the top multimedia publisher in digital and social media

Advice to both data localization law and new media law. We advised one of Europe’s largest publishing companies on the steps the client must take in order to comply with the new requirements, such as choosing the right corporate structure; implementing a set of commercial agreements; and registration of trademark license agreements. We also advised on how a foreign company can still retain control over its Russian subsidiary due to the changes in media law regulations.

British public service broadcaster

Advice of the largest broadcaster in the world on intellectual property issues, including the review and revision of broadcasting licence agreements and advice on Russian trademark law.

One of Europe’s top publishing companies

Advice related to the data localisation law and the new media law.

One of the leading companies in networked digital commerce

Advice on Russian data protection laws and bringing the internal procedures of the Russian subsidiaries in compliance with Russian laws.

References

American multinational IT corporation

Advice on various aspects of Russian law relating to the worldwide acquisition of its enterprise content division by a global leader in enterprise information management.

One of the largest online Russian travel agencies

Advice on drafting and executing a number of licence/assignment agreements, registration of trademarks (Russian and international) and software, and advice on diverse ongoing issues.

Russia’s largest internet company

Advice on the acquisition of two Russian IT companies, including comprehensive IP due diligence of the targets.

Chinese conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, AI and technology

Advice on the introduction of the mobile operating system into the Russian market. Advice on Russian advertisement law issues and regulatory questions of data localization and payment processing.

World´s most popular messaging application

Advice regarding the requirements of Russian law in connection with the use of intellectual property in messages sent by messenger, as well as the distribution of responsibility among all those participating in information exchange.

American manufacturer of integrated microcircuit electronics

Advice on contract law and customs regulation issues, including adapting a service contract with a Russian software developer from US to Russian law and structuring the acquisition of Russian software development capacities by the client.

American multinational IT corporation

Advice on various aspects of Russian law relating to the worldwide acquisition of its enterprise content division by a global leader in enterprise information management.

California-headquartered developer of magnetic sensors and embedded memory solutions

Advice on various Russian corporate law issues with respect to its participation in a joint venture company with Rusnano.

French personalized retargeting company that works with Internet retailers

Legal and tax advice on drafting of an agency agreement (marketing services), bonus agreement and co-branding agreement.

Global provider of deal-of-the-day services

Advice on diverse Russian law issues with regard to the company’s entry into the Russian market, including advice on requirements to e-contracts and e-signatures.

Globally distributed multi-platform media company

Advice on entering the Russian TV market from both legal and business perspectives. Advice on questions of corporate law, as well as regulatory issues. Advice on the structuring of advertising blocks in compliance with the regulatory requirements and assistance with finding a Russian partner for the potential joint venture in Russia. The advice also included the steps that the client has to take in order to comply with the new legal requirements.

Major publisher of books, leader in the magazine area, the top multimedia publisher in digital and social media

Advice to both data localization law and new media law. We advised one of Europe’s largest publishing companies on the steps the client must take in order to comply with the new requirements, such as choosing the right corporate structure; implementing a set of commercial agreements; and registration of trademark license agreements. We also advised on how a foreign company can still retain control over its Russian subsidiary due to the changes in media law regulations.

British public service broadcaster

Advice of the largest broadcaster in the world on intellectual property issues, including the review and revision of broadcasting licence agreements and advice on Russian trademark law.