TECHNOLOGY

The technology law practice of ǼLEX has won the respect of clients and practitioners for the quality of its advisory and transaction work. Our team of technology and innovation lawyers comprises of experienced, technology sector legal professionals, with specialised industry experience across all of our major practice areas. They are able to draw upon the in-depth industry knowledge from our other key industry teams to deliver a truly global technology solution to clients.

With our level of expertise and knowledge, we advise some of the world’s leading corporations on the legal, regulatory and commercial issues raised by the impact of technology on their businesses. This encompasses businesses across the technology, business services, communications, media, entertainment and consumer markets sectors in Nigeria and Ghana.

We work with media companies, network operators, equipment providers, service and content providers, and government bodies, and offer an impressive range of services. Our commercial lawyers advise on multijurisdictional licensing projects, lease and network use agreements, interconnection agreements, and other commercial transactions.

Content licensing and branding agreements are handled by our intellectual property practice, while our technology lawyers advise on metering and billing technology and on information technology outsourcing. We also advise on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances, handling both the corporate aspects and the associated regulatory and competition approvals.

We are recognised as thought leaders in the industry, providing insight on cutting-edge technology developments, including artificial intelligence, big data, internet of things, cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, and data protection and privacy, to help our clients navigate the risks of digital disruption as well as the competitive opportunities afforded by investment in digital capital.

Our areas of specialty in technology encompass the following:

• FinTech
• Cloud-based technology
• Data protection and privacy
• cybersecurity
• Artificial intelligence
• Internet of things
• Big data
• Cryptocurrencies and digital assets
• Distributed ledger technology and blockchain
• eCommerce
• Franchising
• Information technology agreements and disputes
• Software and systems ownership issues