Technology & Communications

Our understanding of these often complex and converging sectors means our clients can depend on our expert legal advice and guidance to sustain their competitive business advantage. 

Technology & Communications Law Services

Broad expertise

Our team can offer you advice on a wide range of functions and sector-related issues including: ICT infrastructure; software licensing, distribution, integration and development; services integration and aggregation; contract management; off-shoring; procurement; business processing; technology turnkey solutions; e-commerce; software and technology-related intellectual property issues; data privacy; cloud service solutions; and information security.

Full service legal advice

We can support the full scope of projects in which you may be engaged, from conception through to conclusion.

Our team has the support of CDH’s full service business practices to give you expert input on related issues such as intellectual property, black economic empowerment, employment, tax, administrative and competition law implications.

Across borders

We have been engaged in transactions in sub-Saharan and West Africa, and in Europe. We are able to project manage your IT and outsourcing requirements on a worldwide basis.

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Technology & Communications Law Services

Broad expertise

Our team can offer you advice on a wide range of functions and sector-related issues including: ICT infrastructure; software licensing, distribution, integration and development; services integration and aggregation; contract management; off-shoring; procurement; business processing; technology turnkey solutions; e-commerce; software and technology-related intellectual property issues; data privacy; cloud service solutions; and information security.

Full service legal advice

We can support the full scope of projects in which you may be engaged, from conception through to conclusion.

Our team has the support of CDH’s full service business practices to give you expert input on related issues such as intellectual property, black economic empowerment, employment, tax, administrative and competition law implications.

Across borders

We have been engaged in transactions in sub-Saharan and West Africa, and in Europe. We are able to project manage your IT and outsourcing requirements on a worldwide basis.

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Technology & Communications Lawyers

Our team offers advice on a wide range of functions and sector-related issues.

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To register or not to register: The Ugandan Personal Data Protection Office’s decision on the registration of data controllers

On 18 July 2025, Uganda’s Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) delivered a decision that could reshape how multinational entities approach data protection in Uganda. The PDPO found that Google LLC (Google) was in breach of Uganda’s Data Protection and Privacy Act of 2019 (DPPA) for failing to register as a data controller or data collector and for failing to demonstrate adequate safeguards in its cross-border transfer of personal data belonging to Ugandan data subjects.

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Watch our team of experts as they discuss the intersection of law and AI and the opportunities it offers. 

Implications of processing the personal data of former employees for commercial purposes

Employers typically rely either on employee consent or the necessity for contractual performance (or both) as a basis for lawfully processing their employees’ personal data. However, certain legal questions arise where an employer continues to process an employee’s personal data after the termination of the employment contract. Is such post-employment processing of personal data permitted under the law? If so, can the post-employment processing be carried out for commercial purposes? What restrictions does the law provide in relation to such processing of personal data?

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2024-2025 ranks our practice in Band 2 for IT & telecommunications.
  • Chambers Global 2009-2023 ranks our practice in Band 1: IT & telecommunications.

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2024-2025 ranks our practice in Band 2 for IT & telecommunications.
  • Chambers Global 2009-2023 ranks our practice in Band 1: IT & telecommunications.

Happy Clients

"CDH is considered one of the leaders in the telecommunication regulation space in South Africa and has a very good record in terms of winning litigation matters."

Chambers Global 2022

"I rank them highly in giving solid and correct legal advice, the level of detail in contracts, and the proactive engagements even in instances where briefing is minimal. I always obtain valuable feedback from CDH."

Chambers Global 2022

"They are multi-skilled, and have a lot of experience, a can-do attitude and quick turnaround time."

Chambers Global 2022