TMT and Digital Economy

Practices:

The tech sector is developing much faster than the applicable regulatory framework.  Digital and telecom market players develop innovative products and apply technologies shaping new business models.  This requires a comprehensive legal support, from protection of intellectual property rights and compliance with personal data regulations to legal advice in relation to digital apps and services, cross-border transactions and high-tech deals.

BGP Litigation's TMT and Digital Economy Practice combines an in-depth legal expertise with the thorough understanding of technology trends, helping companies implement innovations and develop sustainable digital processes in a legally secure manner and in compliance with both Russian and foreign data protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA and other applicable international regulations.

BGP Litigation acts as a strategic partner to tech businesses and strives to get an in-depth understanding of the technical logic of projects and develop a legal architecture taking account of the scalability and diverse requirements of various jurisdictions.  Our multiple service approach allows us to engage IP, corporate, tax, antitrust and sanctions law experts and legal professionals specialising in personal data regulations and international compliance.  Such an approach helps provide our clients with integrated legal support, from digital infrastructure development and deal structuring to liaison with regulators and protection of business interests in a legally ambiguous environment.

Our broad experience includes advising on mobile infrastructure development projects, including 5G rollout, interacting with foreign content providers, software, AI and robotics regulation, protection and cross-border transfer of personal data, e-commerce, and assisting clients with M&A and venture capital transactions involving tech assets.  Our clients include companies operating in the IT, TMT, Digital Health, FinTech, Media, and Telecom sectors, and governmental authorities implementing federal-level digital initiatives, including import substitution projects. 


Services
Drafting and managing IT/TMT contracts
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  • Software development agreements
  • Outsourcing agreements
  • Technical support agreements
  •  Licences and sub-licences
  • Software transfer/assignment agreements
Legal advice on software development
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  • Drafting internal regulations governing software/product development in an IT company, including contractual relations with developers, contractors and investors
  • Structuring employment and contractual relations within software development teams
Protection of Intellectual property rights
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  • Copyright, trademark, and patent registration
  • Developing strategies to protect one-of-a-kind digital solutions and brand names
  • Legal advice on IP infringement matters
Personal data protection
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  • GDPR compliance
  • CCPA compliance
  • Compliance with local personal data protection laws
  • Review of confidentiality protection arrangements and compliance with local laws and regulations
  • Drafting and implementing confidentiality policies and procedures
  • Drafting guidelines governing the use of recommender techniques
Obtaining special licences and permits for operations in foreign jurisdictions
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  • Legal support in connection with obtaining commercial licences and permits authorising operations in IT, media and telecom sectors abroad, including liaison with regulatory authorities
Legal advice in connection with advertising and promotional campaigns
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  • Verifying compliance of advertising and promotional materials with the statutory requirements, including consumer protection, unfair competition, and user data matters
Challenging unlawful regulatory actions
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  • Assisting companies in connection with unlawful actions of governmental authorities, protecting clients in pre-trial and judicial proceedings, sanction and penalty risk management

Team

Irina Akimova
Partner, Attorney, Member of the General Council of the Antimonopoly Experts Association – Competition Law
Evgeniy Zhurba
Partner– Legal Tech and Process Automation
Alexandra Kurdyumova
Partner – Fintech, ТМТ and Digital Economy, Intellectual Property and Technology
Anastasia Dudko
Counsel, Attorney - Intellectual Property and Technology