With extensive business experience in telecom, media and technology (TMT), GLO provides services for a large number of clients from telecom, media, high-tech and fintech industries regarding legal matters in various aspects including enterprises’ investing & financing, merger & reorganization, domestic and foreign listing, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, labour & employment and dispute resolution, etc.
Today, with the development of technology and economic society, our services in the sector also widely cover internet, big data, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services, Internet of Things (IoTs), blockchain, virtual currency, digital content protection and distribution, data compliance and privacy, internet security, franchise and licensing, among others.
Our diverse clients includes well-known PE/VC investment organizations, internet and high-tech companies, telecom operators, e-commerce platforms, new media covering large-scale multinational companies and organizations, state-owned enterprises, private economy, small medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups.
Telecom and Internet
With extensive industrial knowledge in a variety of industries ranging from traditional telecom industry to the rapidly developing internet industry, our legal experts provide full set of legal services for various clients ranging from large telecom operators to small internet startups.
Our services mainly include:
- access permission, regulatory compliance, operational governance
- investing & financing, merger & reorganization, cross-border investment, domestic and foreign listing and bond issuance
- labour & employment
- intellectual property
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dispute resolution, etc
Media and E-commerce
The rapid development of social media, new media and e-commerce is changing the operation methods of traditional media and retail industries. With rich industrial experience in various fields including media, promotion, advertising and marketing, our legal team provides professional legal services to align the development of emerging technologies and things as well as the demands of business development.
Our services mainly include:
- investing & financing, merger & reorganization, cross-border investment, domestic and foreign listing and bond issuance
- advertising, marketing and sponsoring of relevant business contracts and legal documents
- content licenses, marketing strategies and arrangements
- regulatory compliance and data privacy protection
- brand and intellectual property protection
- dispute resolution, etc
High Technology
On the basis of industrial technological knowledge accumulated through serving top-tier high-tech enterprises and rapidly developing small and medium technology companies over the years and by virtue of extensive business advantages of GLO, we can provide high-quality comprehensive legal services to clients in this sector.
Our services mainly include:
- investing & financing, merger & reorganization, cross-border investment, domestic and foreign listing and bond issuance;
- labour and employment
- antitrust and unfair competition
- technology research & development, transfer
- protection of business secrets and intellectual property
- data compliance and protection
- dispute resolution, etc
Fintech
From mobile payment to virtual currency and from internet finance to smart financial adviser, new technologies are continuously reformed and developed, at the same time, new businesses and products are constantly introduced and applied, repeatedly changing the service practices of traditional financial industry. On the basis of the business concept of innovation and expansion and by virtue of professional legal skills, GLO fintech business team helps fintech enterprises seize opportunities and rise to challenge in the digital reform.
Our services mainly include:
- financial services in various forms such as B2B, B2C, P2P and O2O
- mobile payment
- big data and cloud computing
- artificial intelligence
- virtual currency and blockchain, among others
Media's Evaluation
“Their work quality is very good. The team are also very willing to put in the effort to get a deal done under a tight timeline while meeting our high expectations.” says one admiring client who also describes “The overall quality of their personnel is high, and they can understand the core demands of customers.”
——Chambers-Greater China Region 2024
One source praised the firm's approach: "They have a deep understanding of current privacy laws and regulations, and are able to help us solve complex issues."
Another client benefited from Universal's grasp of the industry's changes: "Universal Law has kept up with changes and developments in the industry over the years, and we are very pleased with the team's understanding and depth of understanding."
——Chambers-Greater China Region 2023
Awards & Rankings
Awards
- 2024, Nominated in Asia Legal Awards 2024: FinTech and Digital Assets Firm of the Year, American Lawyer Media (ALM)
- 2023, China Business Law Awards: Fintech and blockchain, China Business Law Journal
- 2023, China Business Law Awards: Media, entertainment and sports, China Business Law Journal
- 2023, China Business Law Awards: Technology and telecoms, China Business Law Journal
- 2022-2024, China IP Awards: Technology, Media & Telecoms Firms of the Year, Asia IP
- 2022-2024, Nominated in China Law Awards - High Technology Law Firm of the Year, LEGALBAND
- 2022-2023, Nominated in Cyber Security and Data Protection Law Firm of the Year l, Asian Legal Business
- 2021-2024, Nominated in Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year, Asian Legal Business
- 2022-2023, Nominated in Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year: East China - Non-local, Asian Legal Business
- 2022-2023, Nominated in Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year: South China & Central China, Asian Legal Business
- 2021, Nominated in Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year: The Coastal Areas - Non-local, Asian Legal Business
- 2019, Nominated in TMT Deal of the Year, Asian Legal Business 2016, Recommended firm in TMT, asialaw
Rankings
- 2023-2024, Recommended firm in TMT: Data Protection & Privacy, Chambers and Partners Greater China Region
- 2023-2024, Recommended firm in TMT: Equity Financing, Chambers and Partners Greater China Region
- 2022, Recommended firm in Media, Telecoms (TMT), Chambers and Partners Greater China Region
- 2017-2021, Recommended firm in Media, Telecoms (TMT), Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific
- 2016-2024, Top-tier firm in TMT, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- 2017-2024, Recommended firm in TMT, LEGALBAND
- 2016, Top-tier firm in TMT, LEGALBAND
- 2022, Top-tier firm in High-tech, DAWKINS
- 2022-2024, Highly Recommended firm in Technology and telecommunications, asialaw
- 2019-2024, Recommended firm in Media and entertainment, asialaw
- 2018-2021, Recommended firm in Technology and telecommunications, asialaw
- 2016, Highly Recommended TMT firm, asialaw
Cybersecurity
- 2024, Nominated in China Law Awards - Cybersecurity and Data Compliance Law Firm of the Year, LEGALBAND
- 2022-2023, China Law Awards - Cybersecurity and Data Compliance Law Firm of the Year, LEGALBAND
- 2022-2024, Nominated in Cyber Security and Data Protection Law Firm of the Year, Asian Legal Business
- 2024, Recommended firm in Data protection, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- 2022-2023, Top-tier firm in Data protection, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- 2021, Recommended firm in Data Protection, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- 2019-2024, Top-tier firm in cybersecurity & data protection, LEGALBAND
- News
- Awards & Accolades
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- GLO Honor | GLO Honored in Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2021
- GLO Honor | GLO Honored in asialaw Profiles 2021 Edition
- Awards & Rankings | GLO Honored in LEGALBAND 2020
- Awards & Rankings | GLO Shortlisted for China Business Law Journal Deals of the ...
- Awards & Rankings | GLO Honored in Legal 500 Asia-Pacific Rankings 2020
