Technology & AI

Our reputation for combining commercial thinking with our extensive industry know-how, helps our clients maximise opportunities, secure their IP and data, and minimise risks to develop practical technology solutions that last.

Clients engage and work with us because we share the same drive and determination to achieve operationally and commercially effective solutions. Our clients, and the stakeholders they work and contract with, range from start-ups and scale ups to SMEs and owner run businesses, to established mid to large technology businesses, all looking for a legal partner to stay the course through their innovation, growth and commercialisation journeys.

Our team's success is based on our diligent approach of proactively identifying opportunities, and risks, and devising commercially viable strategies to address them. 

Our decades of experience covers a broad spectrum of technology advice including: procuring and selling technology infrastructure, transformations, integrations, designs and builds, the supply of software (including SaaS and licensing), VoIP and telecommunications infrastructure and services, AI and machine learning, quantum computing, IoT, digital commerce and disputes. 

This advice includes specialist negotiations and agreements with global and national vendors, such as Telstra, Optus, Microsoft, Google, AWS, SAP, Oracle, Cisco, Dell and Lenovo. 

In addition, we apply our industry insights to identify and address business imperative trigger points and commercial drivers relevant to the nature, size and scale of the relevant technology. Our expertise is further strengthened by our collaboration with distributors, resellers, design teams, systems integrators, technology auditors, and our client's technology consultants to develop optimal sales, procurement, and negotiation strategies.

Our team provides advice on:

• Digital commerce - helping our clients engage and upgrade their digital business capabilities and providing advice how to better secure and commercialise their products online including website terms and conditions tailored for digital and e businesses, software licensing and SaaS subscription terms, consumer protection, digital marketing regulation, data protection and drafting privacy and cookie policies, end user agreements (EULAs), vendor contracts and standard terms and conditions for the supply of tech which is compliant with Australian laws (including Australian Consumer Laws).
• Business critical and major tech projects - strategy and structure, contract drafting and negotiation, contract renewals and renegotiation, conducting vendor due diligence and risk analysis
• Regulation - cyber and IT security, privacy, data protection, consumer laws and industry specific regulations.
• Disputes - arising from technology transactions, agreements, and development (including AI development and intellectual property rights).