Linklaters appoints Julian Cunningham-Day as Global Practice Head of TMT/IP

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Linklaters has appointed Julian Cunningham-Day as Global Practice Head of Technology, Media and Telecoms/Intellectual Property (TMT/IP).

Julian is a TMT partner in the London office, one of the firm’s Global Tech Sector Leaders, and Co-Head of Fintech and Telecoms. His appointment took effect on 1 January 2026.

Julian succeeds Julia Schönbohm, who has completed her four-year term. Julia will continue to lead Linklaters’ IP practice in Germany and will remain a key member of the global TMT/IP leadership team.

Julian’s practice covers commercial and regulatory technology, fintech and telecoms, as well as all aspects of data governance, outsourcing and complex services arrangements. He has deep experience in highly regulated sectors, including telecoms, financial and professional services. Julian has advised on ground breaking technological developments in regulated industries for over 25 years and on some of the largest and most innovative outsourcing transactions worldwide.
 

Simon Branigan, Linklaters’ Global Head of Corporate, said: 

“I would like to congratulate Julian on his new role and thank Julia for her exceptional leadership, dedication and commitment to our global TMT/IP practice over the past four years. Julian will build on this to further strengthen our market leading capabilities, helping clients to maximise opportunities and manage risks arising from digital innovation and disruption.”

 

Linklaters’ global TMT/IP practice advises on major commercial contracts, outsourcing, data protection, cyber, digital infrastructure, telecoms and media projects, together with the full range of contentious and transactional IP matters. The team helps clients maximise the value of their technology, data and IP assets and manage legal and regulatory risk across multiple jurisdictions. The practice acts for clients across all sectors, with particular strength in Banking, Consumer, Financial Sponsors, Healthcare, Technology, and Telecoms, Media and Business Services.