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TMT: IT & Telecommunications

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Australia

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TMT: IT & Telecommunications - Australia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Mallesons fields a highly respected practice that acts on the highest-profile telecommunications and technology transactions in Australia and the broader region. It is noted for handling telecommunications network infrastructure projects and the implementation of core IT systems for such clients as government departments, blue-chip corporates and Australia's largest telecoms and IT service providers, and it has significant experience advising Chinese telecoms companies on entry into the Australian market.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mallesons advised the Tasmanian Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet on a strategic procurement exercise to appoint a systems integrator to design, implement and run a new Government-wide core Human Resources Information System.

Strengths

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  • They're very knowledgeable, real experts in their field, very approachable and proactive, including keeping us up to date with the latest legal developments.

    TMT: IT & Telecommunications respondentAsia-Pacific

  • The breadth and depth of the Mallesons team is one of the key reasons that we use them. They are able to scale up resources quickly and bring in experts in other areas as necessary.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Renae Lattey
    Renae Lattey

    Renae Lattey

    Renae Lattey is based in Melbourne and offers noted experience acting for both private and public sector clients in transactional and regulatory interactions between government bodies and telecoms service providers.

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  • Cheng Lim
    Cheng Lim

    Cheng Lim

    Cheng Lim has a noted track record in the representation of leading telecoms and technology providers in key transactional and regulatory mandates. Based in Melbourne, he is also a prominent adviser on data privacy and cybersecurity questions.

    • He's someone you can go to and say 'hi, we've had this question from the board', and you can speak quite pragmatically. He has that subject matter expertise and corporate knowledge which we need.

      TMT: IT & Telecommunications respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Cheng is best in class, the best in the country for complicated clients who operate in critical infrastructure. There's no one else I'd ever refer a client to for complex regulatory obligations.

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  • Patrick Gunning
    Patrick Gunning

    Patrick Gunning

    Patrick Gunning stands out for cutting-edge expertise in the technology space which he applies on behalf of public and private sector players, offering particular familiarity with data privacy and protection issues and with the health and gaming sectors. He is based in Sydney.

    • Patrick always provides commercially minded and insightful advice.

      TMT: IT & Telecommunications respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Patrick knows and understands our business. He is very easy to work with.

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  • Rachael Lewis
    Rachael Lewis

    Rachael Lewis

    Rachael Lewis is based in Canberra and stands out both for her extensive experience in the handling of telecommunications sector transactional mandates and for her in-depth familiarity with the telecoms regulatory environment.

    • She is our go-to subject matter expert on complex telecommunications advice, including on regulatory, licensing and infrastructure-focused matters.

      TMT: IT & Telecommunications respondentAsia-Pacific
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  • Michael Swinson
    Michael Swinson

    Michael Swinson

    Michael Swinson is noted both as an experienced, Melbourne-based adviser on major IT procurement, outsourcing and other key transactions and as one whose grasp of the broader context within which these transactions take place adds significantly to the value of his counsel.

    • Michael Swinson, I struggle to fault him. He's fantastic to work with and incredibly responsive. And his level of service, if he gives it to every client it's very impressive; he's across everything.

      TMT: IT & Telecommunications respondentAsia-Pacific

    • He has a deep knowledge of online safety and privacy laws in Australia but also strong commercial acumen and judgement. We go to him not just for his legal knowledge but his insights on strategy.

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  • Nicole Heller
    Nicole Heller

    Nicole Heller

    Nicole Heller focuses principally on the management of strategic IT outsourcing and procurement arrangements, bringing to the table long experience of having acted for major banks, retailers and government departments in such transactions. Based in Sydney, she also advises on high-stakes M&A deals with complex IT and IP issues.

    • She provides excellent advice and client service. She is always available to assist us and is able to explain complex legal advice to non-lawyers in a very professional and respectful way.

      TMT: IT & Telecommunications respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Nicole goes beyond the provision of legal advice to provide strategic options as to how to resolve complex issues.

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