This article was produced by Olswang LLP, which joined with CMS on 1 May 2017.
This article is an extract from our Annual Review 2015.
Our clients are disrupting and influencing the world's fastest-growing sectors. We are proud to be their partner, say Michael Burdon and Chairman Dirk Van Liedekerke.
Technology's ability to disrupt - business models, consumer behaviour, the law - is exhilarating and endless. Immersing yourself in sectors where its impact is acute, where growth is global and confidence is rising, is richly rewarding.
A deep interest in our sectors and the drivers behind change means that we're able to protect our clients' interests, create real value and help them to grow.
Helping our technology, media and telecoms clients to meet their ambitions is what motivates our people, wherever in the world they may be.
We want to be the ones our clients turn to when they want real insight, opinion and understanding. That's why over the past year we've invested in new expertise where it matters most to our clients. From telematics to nanotechnology, we are able to lead the conversation and shape the debate.
Our insight and technical expertise across a wide range of market issues and opportunities, whether in real estate or the Internet of Things, are brought to life on these pages, through roundtables, comment pieces and briefings.
We keep the conversation going at www.theguardian.com/media-network/changing-business and encourage our clients, employees and contacts to join the debate.
Looking ahead
We can only attract new talent and new clients by being clear about our strategy: to be regarded worldwide as a full-service law firm, famous as experts in technology, media and telecoms.
Our ambition is embraced within the firm. This creates its own energy and provides a clarity of purpose that builds confidence and dictates the type of relationships we have with clients.
Our culture is distinctive, values diversity and is inclusive. It is most visible in our approach to corporate responsibility, where we focus on our local impact as we work together as an international team.
Whether supporting a school for refugees in Munich or developing the social enterprise sector in Singapore, we are making a positive impact in the community.
Crossing borders
We're proud that we are now ranked in 'TMT' in the Chambers Global directory for every region in which we have an office. Among these is Singapore, where we have built a strong brand in a short space of time. The exciting, exponentially growing economies of South-East Asia are creating individual and collective opportunities across a range of converging sectors.
We're equally proud that this year we've worked on more cross-border deals than ever before. For example, dunnhumby's acquisition of Sociomantic Labs involved our offices in London, Madrid, Paris and Singapore. It shows that the need for a uniquely qualified TMT firm is borderless.
This work is critical for our clients and for the ambitions of our people. Technology doesn't respect traditional boundaries or traditional thinking. That's why it changes lives and transforms the fortunes of businesses.
It's also why we're so excited about what lies ahead for our clients, and for our firm.
Click here to view an electronic copy of our Annual Review 2015.
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