Headed by James North in Sydney, the team at Corrs Chambers Westgarth is adept at dealing with matters relating to digital infrastructure and telecommunication projects, as well as technology transitions. North is noted for his extensive experience in data-intensive commercial matters and large-scale technology transitions. Philip Catania is a seasoned practitioner in technology contracting and artificial intelligence. Arvind Dixit advises on data leveraging, protection, technology contracting and regulatory issues. Theonie Scott supports clients in sectors including banking, higher education and technology, offering advice on digital and commercial projects.
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Testimonials
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‘Corrs has a very deep understanding of how our business operates and so their legal advice is very tailored to our risk and commercial appetite, which makes them an extremely valuable legal partner to our business.’
‘Philip Catania and Justin Gay, who I have worked closely with over a number of years, provide excellent tailored support to our business and I rely on them to deliver a great result for our organisation.’
‘The Corrs team has been a long-time advisor to our business and they have deep knowledge of our business and our industry. The team provides us with gold standard service: timely, cost effective, and targeted.’
‘Arvind Dixit and Robert Ceglia are highly expert in cyber security, SOCI Act compliance, data privacy and protection, and SaaS contracting. They are also across developments in AI and its implications for changes in law.’
'The team attentively listened to our business needs, demonstrated relevant expertise, and maintained a high level of organisation. They delivered on their promises, explained legal jargon in a way that made sense to us, and drew on their past experience to guide us towards the best possible contract to support our organisation.'
'Collaboration between their legal team and ours was consistently excellent, and we deeply appreciated the support from the amazing individuals on their team.'
Key clients
- DAZN Group Limited
- TPG Telecom
- Western Sydney University
- Genea
- Kmart/ Bunnings
- Beam Mobility
- Toyota
- State Governments (Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales)
- Goodman
- Fortescue
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)
Work highlights
Advised DAZN Group Limited on its A$3.4 billion acquisition of 100% of NXE Australia Pty Limited (Foxtel Group) from News Corporation and Telstra.
Advised TPG Telecom on its landmark network sharing agreement with Optus and parent Singtel to establish Australia’s first multi-operator core network (MOCN).
Acting for Genea, a leading IVF and fertility clinic, in relation to a February 2025 data breach.
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Jack Matthews
Practice head
James North
Other key lawyers
Philip Catania; Arvind Dixit; Theonie Scott; Robert Ceglia; Justin Gay; Jack Matthews