Technology & telecommunications
Overview
Technology and telecommunications have revolutionised the way the world works, and AI is set to take that transformation to a new level. The legal and commercial implications are complex and rapidly evolving. Our team understands the technologies and the industry, and is across key trends and emerging issues.
Colin Biggers & Paisley has been advising sector participants since the arrival of the internet and publicly available search engines in the 1990s. We remain at the forefront of emerging technologies and the changing regulatory landscape.
Our team advises various telcos, software companies and major businesses in different industries, including engineering, construction, chemical, consumer goods, services, education, financial services, health services, hospitality, information and communications technology (ICT), industrial services, energy and resources, manufacturing, property development and transport.
We bring a strategic and outcome-oriented mindset to every piece of work, and our expertise and knowledge are continually evolving to keep pace with the fast-moving regulatory and market environment.
Our work involves advising on:
- IT procurements, SaaS and outsourcing, including advising on procurement strategy, structure and tender documents, vendor due diligence, risk analysis, contract negotiations and drafting, contract management support, and support during renegotiation or exit
- IT security policies and procedures, drafting and review
- cybersecurity, including negotiating contractual arrangements to protect systems and data, and assisting clients to respond to data security breaches,
- telecommunications regulatory advice covering issues such as carrier licensing, nominated carrier declarations (NCDs), land access, facilities access, superfast broadband network obligations, declared services, consumer protection and service standards
- transformation projects involving the implementation of new digital technologies and enterprise solutions
- structuring, negotiating and implementing technology joint ventures, and a range of partnering and sourcing arrangements
- commercialising technology and intellectual property protection of digital assets and data, licensing and complex supply arrangements that require compliance with the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority's (APRA)s standards
- FinTech, advising established technology companies and start-ups on the digital economy
- dispute resolution, including regulatory proceedings and enforcement.
