Digital transformation has evolved rapidly in the UAE market, leading to the technology, media and telecommunications sector becoming an important part of the country. The sector drives innovation and growth while following the necessary legal frameworks.
In the UAE, data privacy interests have grown, highlighting the need for businesses to ensure that customers are protected at all times. Each sector area is governed by a different authority to ensure relevancy and that legal regulations are adhered to.
UAE laws in the technology, media and telecommunications sector refer to data protection, content regulation, licensing, cybersecurity compliance, misinformation and more.
Businesses and investors looking to operate within the technology, media and telecommunications sector must take the time to understand legal complexities.
Common legal challenges in technology, media & telecommunications
As your dedicated legal partner, we can help you manage these common challenges in the technology, media and telecommunications sector.
- Data protection and privacy compliance
- Ensuring cybersecurity
- Content regulation
- Licensing approvals
- Intellectual property rights
- Cross-border data transfers and cloud services
- E-commerce laws
- Emerging technologies, such as AI
- Employment law
Our expertise
Hamdan Al Shamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants supports businesses and investors with all aspects of regulatory compliance in the technology, media and telecommunications sector. Our expert team has extensive experience ensuring strategic legal counsel within the sector.
We understand the unique challenges businesses in the sector might face, which is why we’re on hand to support you with the legal structuring for start-ups and investor agreements. We can also provide trusted legal counsel on platform and software development, depending on your requirements.
The UAE is recognised as a leader in digital transformation, and AI capabilities are rising quickly. Our team has excellent knowledge of AI and emerging tech frameworks so that we can support you at every stage. We also provide guidance for E-commerce, cloud services and SaaS contract drafting.
Our trusted team of legal professionals can ensure that your business or investment project remains in line with regulations for data privacy, cybersecurity and cross-border data flows. We can complete due diligence regarding mergers and acquisitions in the technology, media and telecommunications sector.
Our services
- Legal advisory on platform and software development
- Regulatory compliance for telecoms and media operations
- Data privacy, cybersecurity, and cross-border data flows
- IP protection for software, content, and digital products
- Compliance with data protection regulations and digital platform laws
- Advisory on cross-border technology projects and product design.
- Legal structuring of tech startups and investor agreements
- AI and emerging tech legal frameworks
- E-commerce, cloud services, and SaaS contract drafting
- Legal due diligence for TMT M&A deals
- Telecom infrastructure agreements and 5G-related advisory
Why partner with us
- Strategic legal counsel – designed to get the best outcome for you
- Extensive experience in the technology, media and telecommunications sector
- Support with all digital requirements
- Ensure legal compliance across all areas
- Multilingual team of professionals
