TMT specialist TransAsia Lawyers is ranked ‘Outstanding’ in technology and telecommunications. The firm is also known for its long-standing expertise across data law, entertainment, financing and compliance matters. The firm’s TMT team provides strategic guidance in the creation, acquisition, use and commercial exploitation of technology.
Client feedback
“In China's legal service industry, TransAsia Lawyers has accumulated leading experience in the field of TMT and has long-term practical cultivation in foreign-related legal practice, which has trained a lot of foreign-related legal talents for the legal service industry.” – Capital markets
“They have very solid expertise in TMT and the data sector; clear and accurate legal advice delivered with commercial-savvy and pragmatism.” – Technology and telecommunications
Philip Qu
“Philip is very insightful and grasps solid expertise in terms of both applicable laws and regulations and practical law enforcement; he is solution-driven to provide workarounds for the client to implement.”
“He has led the firm's steady growth as managing partner and continues to work on the front line.”
Work highlights
Advised Financial Times China on offering guidance on the application and implications of the requisite mechanisms to legitimise various data transfer scenarios.
Advised IMAX on legal matters related to film production and distribution in China, which included comprehensive compliance advice for a foreign company participating in China’s film industry, contract review for agreements with Chinese parties, and other relevant issues.
Key clients
Audio Network, China Film Group, Legendary, Storycom.
Work highlights
Advised Cision and Brandwatch on a variety of issues, including the content censorship system in the PRC, the regulation of internet use and telecom services, data compliance for data collection, provision, and transferring activities in particular, the local data export clearance system, and viability analysis on its business model and contracts in the PRC.
Advised Costello Medical on PRC data compliance, including a Chinese data law briefing; a comparative GDPR study; customised analysis on PRC law applicability for the client’s onshore and offshore entities/partners and sensitive healthcare data practices; and cross-border data transfer requirements and applicable mechanisms.
Key clients
AICM, AWS, Branch.io, Plant Story, Snowflake.
