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TMT: Information Technology | Asia-Pacific

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Senior Statespeople

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    Sheila McGregor
    Gilbert + Tobin
    Gilbert + Tobin | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 14 Years Ranked
    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.
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Band 1

  1. 1
    Gavin Smith
    Allens
    Allens | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. 1
    James North
    Corrs Chambers Westgarth
    Corrs Chambers Westgarth | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. 1
    Philip Catania
    Corrs Chambers Westgarth
    Corrs Chambers Westgarth | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    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.
  4. Cheng Lim
    King & Wood Mallesons | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 1
  5. Ken Saurajen
    Clayton Utz | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Anna Gamvros
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    Anna Gamvros
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. 2
    Michael Caplan
    Gilbert + Tobin
    Gilbert + Tobin | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. 2
    Paul Kallenbach
    MinterEllison
    MinterEllison | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
    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.
  4. Peter Jones
    2
    Peter Jones
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Herbert Smith Freehills | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    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.
  5. 2
    Tim Gole
    Gilbert + Tobin
    Gilbert + Tobin | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    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.
  6. Anthony Lloyd
    Ashurst | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 2
  7. Patrick Gunning
    King & Wood Mallesons | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

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    Adrian Lawrence
    Baker McKenzie
    Baker McKenzie | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. Alex Hutchens
    3
    Alex Hutchens
    McCullough Robertson
    McCullough Robertson | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. Caroline Atkins
    3
    Caroline Atkins
    Maddocks
    Maddocks | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    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.
  4. Jeff Goodall
    3
    Jeff Goodall
    Maddocks
    Maddocks | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    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.
  5. John Gray
    3
    John Gray
    Hall & Wilcox
    Hall & Wilcox | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    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.
  6. Julian Lincoln
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    Julian Lincoln
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Herbert Smith Freehills | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    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.
  7. 3
    Lesley Sutton
    Gilbert + Tobin
    Gilbert + Tobin | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    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.
  8. 3
    Simon Burns
    Gilbert + Tobin
    Gilbert + Tobin | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    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.
  9. Tim Lyons
    3
    Tim Lyons
    DLA Piper Australia
    DLA Piper Australia | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    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.
  10. 3
    Valeska Bloch
    Allens
    Allens | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    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.
  11. Michael Swinson
    King & Wood Mallesons | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 3
  12. Nicole Heller
    King & Wood Mallesons | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 3
  13. Simon Newcomb
    Clayton Utz | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Anthony Willis
    4
    Anthony Willis
    Maddocks
    Maddocks | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 4 | 13 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. Brendan Tomlinson
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    Brendan Tomlinson
    Maddocks
    Maddocks | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. 4
    Hamish Fraser
    Sparke Helmore | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Hamish Fraser advises clients participating in all areas of the IT and communications sector on the full range of commercial, regulatory and intellectual property aspects of their operations, including major procurement and outsourcing mandates. He is based in Sydney.
  4. Kwok Tang
    4
    Kwok Tang
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Herbert Smith Freehills | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    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.
  5. 4
    Michael Park
    Dentons
    Dentons | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Michael Park is fantastic. He's extremely responsive and pragmatic in his approach to legal solutions. He's able to understand business needs and legal needs, and is just very commercial.
  6. 4
    Nick Abrahams
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 4 | 11 Years Ranked
    Nick Abrahams advises on a wide range of Australian technology procurement, data privacy and cybersecurity mandates from the Sydney office.
  7. 4
    Peter Mulligan
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked
    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.
  8. Ravi de Fonseka
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    Ravi de Fonseka
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    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.
  9. Emma Butler
    Ashurst | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 4
  10. John Dieckmann
    Clayton Utz | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 4
  11. Matthew McMillan
    Lander & Rogers | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Band 4
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Up and Coming

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    Andrew Hii
    Gilbert + Tobin
    Gilbert + Tobin | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    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.
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    Arvind Dixit
    Corrs Chambers Westgarth
    Corrs Chambers Westgarth | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. Nicholas Boyle
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    Nicholas Boyle
    Bird & Bird
    Bird & Bird | TMT: Information Technology
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    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.