Anthony Waller is a corporate partner at CMS UK and head of the firm’s market-leading TMT (Technology, Media and Telecommunications) sector group. He leads a team of experienced lawyers advising global clients in high-growth tech sectors, including AI, data security, analytics, fintech, payment services, games, logistics, mixed reality, ad tech, the Internet of Things, medtech, and automotive technology.
He advises both investors and high-growth tech companies, particularly those developing innovative business models in software, security, the sharing economy, and emerging technologies such as AI, VR, AR, and IoT.
Anthony is one of the founders of **CMS Equip**, an award-winning startup support program that helps selected early-stage companies grow and scale.
He is known for positioning himself at the intellectual edge of legal innovation, exploring new forms of legal structure, smart contracts, and blockchain-based constitutional design. His interests extend to AI, intellectual property, and the evolving role of legal tech.
Anthony has a long history with the **Hitchhiker’s Guide** community, having served as a lawyer during early work connected with material from the BBC. A longtime fan of the series, he combines his professional expertise with a curiosity about creative and collaborative innovation.
He continues to post regularly on LinkedIn and remains an active voice at the intersection of law, technology, and future-facing legal systems.
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