By combining industry knowledge with strong transactional and advisory capabilities, we are uniquely capable of understanding your business objectives and of developing innovative solutions to the legal and commercial issues arising from the transactions you undertake.
Whether you are a start-up using the Internet to launch a product or service or an established company wanting advice on distribution of goods and on-line services our international E-commerce Group has the resources and knowledge to help you achieve your commercial objectives.
We draw on the strength of leading individuals in each of our international offices and practice groups to deliver a full range of corporate, commercial and intellectual property services to clients in this sector.
Decades of working with companies at the forefront of technology gives us a unique perspective, so we are as accustomed to advising clients on strategic issues, as on traditional legal issues. In such a rapidly evolving environment, it's our ability to anticipate trends coupled with leading-edge know-how, which brings our clients real commercial advantage, making us the firm of choice for e-businesses.
Our services include:
- The establishment and operation of web sites
- Design, hosting and maintenance agreements
- On-line terms of trade
- Data protection and privacy issues
- Copyright protection and brand strategies
- Linking agreements, strategic partnerships, collaboration agreements and joint ventures
- On-line advertising and ad serving
- E-banking, payment systems for on line transactions, compliance with financial services legislation
- Investment, finance and shareholding arrangements from start-up to IPO and beyond
- Rights acquisitions and clearances
- Media content
- Digital TV, high bandwidth services and video on demand
- Compliance with tax, competition and regulatory laws