Corporate Real Estate

Technology, Media & Telecommunications

“Shook Lin & Bok has a broad scope of services, with good expertise and experience in intellectual property matters.”

— Chambers Asia Pacific 2026

“Shook Lin & Bok LLP’s corporate and finance lawyers practice at the intersection of technology, regulation, and commerce, handling primarily TMT M&A transactions, licensing and distribution of media and technology assets, data protection, and regulatory compliance issues.”

— Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025

“We never have to wait for more than 24 hours to receive their response.”

— Chambers Asia Pacific 2025

“Shook Lin & Bok is always on the ball and super responsive and flexible. They are switched-on lawyers.”

— Chambers Asia Pacific 2025

The TMT landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by rapid digital acceleration, the rise of emerging technologies, and a tightening global regulatory web. As telecommunications, media, and digital services converge, businesses face the dual challenge of spearheading innovation while navigating increasingly complex commercial and regulatory frameworks.

Our TMT Practice serves as a strategic partner to the industry’s most influential players—from global telecommunications operators and digital platforms to cloud infrastructure providers, fintech innovators, and high-growth start-ups. By bridging deep sector-specific expertise with the Firm’s capabilities in corporate law, regulatory affairs, intellectual property, and data protection, we deliver commercially nuanced solutions for both key transactions and day-to-day operational challenges.

We provide comprehensive legal support across the full TMT lifecycle, with a particular focus on:

  • Intellectual Property & Asset Protection: Strategic management of trademarks, copyright, designs, and patents. We also offer robust counsel on the law of confidentiality and the protection of trade secrets to safeguard your competitive edge.
  • Technology & Digital Commerce: Expert drafting and negotiation of technology transfer agreements, software/database licensing, XaaS contracts, and e-commerce frameworks.
  • Media & Communications Regulation: Navigating the shifting regulatory sands of internet governance, media distribution, and content licensing in an era of heightened scrutiny.
  • Global IP Strategy: Coordinating worldwide IP protection, including large-scale registration programs, enforcement actions, and anti-piracy initiatives.
  • Strategic Transactions: Advising on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and restructurings. Our team conducts rigorous IP audits and due diligence to ensure technology transfers and commercialization efforts are built on solid foundations.
  • Critical Outsourcing & Governance: Managing complex, business-critical outsourcing arrangements. We offer a hands-on, commercial approach to the entire lifecycle—from initial contract negotiation and governance to performance management and strategic exit.

Accolades


Chambers Asia Pacific
  • Ranked in Intellectual Property (2024 – 2026) – Current Ranking: Band 4
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
  • Ranked in TMT (2007 – 2026) – Current Ranking: Tier 3
  • Ranked in Intellectual Property (2025 – 2026) – Current Ranking: Firms to Watch
Benchmark Litigation
  • Ranked in Intellectual Property (2023, 2025 – 2026) – Current Ranking: Tier 2
Asialaw Profiles
  • Ranked in Technology and Telecommunications (2013 – 2025) – Current Ranking: Highly Recommended
  • Ranked in Intellectual Property (2022 – 2025) – Current Ranking: Highly Recommended

Principal Contacts

David Chong, PBM
Co-Managing Partner
+65 6439 4838
david.chong@shooklin.com
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Ted Teo
Partner
+65 6439 4893
ted.teo@shooklin.com
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