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Published on: 6/16/2009
Last Visited: 6/16/2009
Philip Wood
Partner, Auckland Office
MEMBER, BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
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Philip is a commercial partner specialising in the establishment and operation of, and investment in, technology-based businesses, the licensing and exploitation of technology, software development and licensing, television and film arrangements, internet and e-commerce, satellite and telecommunication services, joint ventures and major commercial contracts and service agreements.
He has particular expertise in intellectual property and IT related advice in relation to major corporate transactions.
Philip's recent work includes advising Auckland City Council on all legal issues associated with its information technology systems and advising CCMP Capital Asia and Ontario Teachers Pension Plan on the information technology and e-commerce aspects of their purchase of the Yellow Pages directory business.
Philip is lead adviser to Sky Network Television and his recent work includes advising Sky Network Television on a multimillion dollar upgrade project for its pay television broadcast centre and on major programming deals for pay television.
He also advises Cream Television and Imagination Television on licensing and production of TV formats and advises on programming issues including copyright and intellectual property issues, defamation, invasion of privacy and television content restrictions and standards.
Philip is ranked as a leading individual in TMT in