TMT: Information Technology | Asia-Pacific

Sheila McGregor is based in Sydney and offers exceptional experience in the handling of IT procurement mandates, particularly where state and Commonwealth government departments and agencies are concerned, and continues to advise on key mandates in this sphere.

Gavin Smith is based in Sydney and advises on both IT and telecommunications-related issues, being particularly well known for his expertise in the digital acceleration field where these often intersect.

James North is based in Sydney and, in addition to well-known work on behalf of leading Australian telecoms carriers, is active on transactional and contentious mandates across the IT and telecoms spectrum.

Philip Catania is based in Melbourne and advises authoritatively on technology questions, being dual-qualified in both law and computer science, and is particularly well known for his handling of large-scale outsourcing mandates and data privacy questions.

Anna Gamvros is a Sydney-based operator who heads A&O Shearman's Asia-Pacific privacy and cyber practice. She is particularly well versed in advising on multi-jurisdictional matters.

Anthony Lloyd advises clients, often including multinational companies at a strategic level, on a comprehensive range of practice area issues, including transactional, commercialisation and transformational technology implementation matters. He also acts on contentious and cybersecurity issues. He is based in Sydney.

Michael Caplan focuses closely on complex procurement and other contractual arrangements in the IT space, and also advises extensively on transactional and data protection issues. Based in Melbourne, he is noted for offering expertise covering both Australia and South-East Asia and focused expertise concerning disruptive and other innovative technologies.

Paul Kallenbach spearheads the MinterEllison cybersecurity offering from the Melbourne office, advising on issues in that sphere and on a wide range of often complex technology procurement and implementation projects.

Peter Jones is based in Sydney and offers deep experience in the management of both the transactional and regulatory sides of major technology projects, his expertise being particularly well developed where cloud-based model-related matters and data monetisation issues are concerned.

Tim Gole is based in Sydney and offers extensive experience in the representation of high-profile clients, including major public sector bodies and leading financial services providers, in strategic IT outsourcing mandates.

Adrian Lawrence is based in Sydney and advises clients on major transactional, product launch and partnership arrangements, bringing to his work the insights of a published authority on the law relating to digital and online matters.

Alex Hutchens is a Sydney-based partner who brings years of experience as an in-house IT counsel to his work, much of which is concerned with major IT procurement mandates and the provision of advice on cybersecurity and other data protection issues.

Caroline Atkins is based in Canberra and specialises in technology procurement matters, being particularly well known for her handling of large-scale mandates for the Commonwealth government in this sphere.

Jeff Goodall specialises in the handling of significant procurement and outsourcing mandates for a mix of high-profile corporate and government body clients. Based in Sydney, he also advises on an extensive range of associated implementation and integration issues.

John Gray in Sydney has advised on both transactional and contentious matters in the IT field for over 25 years, being particularly well known for his work on behalf of state government and financial services sector clients. His expertise embraces a versatile range of licensing, data protection and privacy, and intellectual property issues.

Julian Lincoln operates across the TMT spectrum from the Melbourne office, maintaining a particularly close focus on technology transformation and large and complex outsourcing mandates.

Lesley Sutton is a well-regarded, Sydney-based practitioner in the IT space with extensive experience in the management of large-scale technology procurement projects, where she has often acted for both suppliers and customers in arrangements involving New South Wales or Commonwealth government bodies.

Simon Burns is a Sydney-based IT specialist who stands out for his mastery of transactions conducted within the complex and still evolving regulatory environment of the digital and emerging technology space, being particularly familiar with the issues surrounding blockchain and emerging technology.

Tim Lyons is based in Melbourne and specialises in the management of supply and outsourcing mandates, offering particularly noteworthy experience advising the Victorian government on significant projects in that sphere.

Valeska Bloch is particularly well known for her work on behalf of startup tech companies and in connection with disruptive technologies, and also advises extensively on data governance and breach issues and cybersecurity questions.

Anthony Willis is based in Canberra and specialises in the handling of significant procurement and outsourcing mandates for a mix of high-profile corporate and government body clients. He also advises on an extensive range of associated implementation and integration issues.

Brendan Tomlinson is a Sydney-based operator whose diverse practice includes the full spectrum of information technology transactions. His extensive experience both in-house and in private practice enables him to advise on privacy, data protection and cybersecurity matters.

Emma Butler centres her practice on advising clients on various technology-related transactions. Her clients operate in industries such as insurance, energy and telecommunications. She is based in Melbourne.

Kwok Tang is based in Sydney and has considerable experience in advising on contract issues across technology, media and telecommunications. He maintains an impressive client base of globally renowned technology platforms operating across various industries.

Nick Abrahams advises on a wide range of Australian technology procurement, data privacy and cybersecurity mandates from the Sydney office.

Peter Mulligan specialises in ICT matters, advising clients from both the public and private sectors on a range of contractual and regulatory issues, offering particularly extensive experience assisting with procurement programmes. He is based in Sydney.

Ravi de Foneska is based in Sydney. He is adept at advising on regulatory and transactional technology matters. His expertise extends to IP and data; his experience makes him especially well placed to advise on these aspects within M&A transactions.

Andrew Hii has a broad practice specialising in technology and IP. He is well placed to advise clients across financial services and telecommunications on commercial and regulatory issues and is noted for his skill in handling the complexities of contract negotiations effectively.

Arvind Dixit is a member of the firm's TMT practice and relies upon his expertise in privacy law to provide counsel to an array of clients operating in the technology domain. His practice includes advising on outsourcing issues, cyber-risk resilience strategy and regulatory compliance.

Nicholas Boyle is based in Sydney and has particular expertise in advising notable financial institutions on technology transformation matters. He is also well placed to act as counsel for clients after a data breach and set out the appropriate response strategy.