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Technology, Media & Telecom Practice Group

Information Technology

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Lawyers in our TMT Practice Group have worked in and with the IT industry and bring together many years of experience. Most of them are multi-lingual and some have additional qualifications in IT law. We work for Fortune 500 companies, listed Swiss companies, mid and small caps as well as public sector enterprises. Recent work includes a series of large outsourcing transactions for insurance and financial services companies and transport industry, as well as a range of technology transfer projects. Our lawyers are members of professional bodies and frequently contribute to legal journals.

Media

We are familiar with both the print and electronic media marketplace, advising publishing houses, broadcasters, online content providers and media marketing agencies. Lawyers of the TMT practice group have worked inhouse with Swiss television, book publishers and marketing firms. Among other work, we have supported clients in film rights licensing, TV production and co-production projects.

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Telecom

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Since the liberalisation of the Swiss telecom market in 1998, our telecom lawyers have been the leading edge in consulting carriers and customers on telecom-related issues. Prager Dreifuss has been lead counsel in the merger of the no. 2 and no. 3 Swiss telecom carriers. With our competition law and data protection expertise, we provide support to a broad range of clients in this fast changing market.

Our TMT services include:

Sourcing

  • Desktop Services
  • Full network or commodities (MPLS)
  • Voice / VoIP
  • Data Centers
  • Printing and storing
  • Managed Services
  • Public procurement

Licensing and franchising

  • Software licensing schemes
  • Technology transfer
  • Film and TV rights licensing
  • Cross-border expertise

Data protection

  • Drafting and review of policies
  • Global compliance programmes
  • Employment law issues

Interactive commerce and new media

  • Partnership agreements
  • Electronic trading
  • Marketing schemes and advertisement advice
  • Privacy and data protection
  • IP advice and litigation

Carrier Services

  • Regulatory and competition law advice and litigation
  • Review of marketing projects
  • Mergers and acquisitions of providers and carriers
  • Provider responsibility for content

Regulatory

  • Regulatory Monitoring
  • Consulting in Compliance Matters
  • Audits
  • Litigation

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