Communications, media and technology

Communications, media and technology

With a strong base of IT and telecoms clients, this practice continues to handle a stream of local and international work. Its impressive list of users includes Siemens, which it advised on a government IT project. The firm also represented the South African Broadcasting Corporation in a major support project involving Accenture. Rohan Isaacs heads the department and featured on these two mandates. A “highly focused lawyer,” he also attracts a range of other clients including Zurich, Impala Platinum and the City of Johannesburg.

Communications, media and technology

“Rohan Isaacs heads the IT and e-commerce division of this ‘efficient, client-friendly practice’, which offers specialist advice on systems implementation and outsourcing projects.” Chambers Global 2009

“With a strong base of IT and telecoms clients, this practice continues to handle a stream of local and international work… Rohan Isaacs heads the department” and is regarded as a “highly focused lawyer”. Chambers Global 2011

Information technology, electronic commerce, financial services, telecommunications and other technology-based companies trust our communications, media and technology law team to guide them through an ever-evolving and expansive regulatory landscape.

We are actively involved in key IT and e-commerce transactions and represent information technology, electronic commerce, financial services, telecommunications and other technology-based companies on Internet and e-commerce business issues with authority.

Services

Transactional and general counsel services and litigation to the boards and management of public and private companies.
Working with clients on domain names, trade secrets, privacy concerns and related Intellectual Property.

We offer

Consultation with our specialist information technology team to build understanding of the legal requirements of doing this area including outsourcing, systems, the internet and e-commerce, licensing and privacy and data protection.
Our expertise extends to the legal environment across Africa and we consult regularly with our global associates for clarity and precedent-setting rulings.