The IT and telecommunications practice at K&L Gates supports clients on complex sourcing strategies and major technology transactions. The team advises on projects involving artificial intelligence, quantum computing, ERP and CRM implementations, telecommunications arrangements and regulatory compliance. It also has expertise in cybersecurity and privacy, including managing data security risks and breaches connected with technology projects. Cameron Abbott specialises in technology transactions, outsourcing and procurement, while Richard Chew focuses on telecommunications, IT commercialisation and vendor management. Rob Pulham is also integral to the practice, contributing across a wide range of technology and telecoms matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'The K&L Gates team has deep and enduring expertise in IT and telecommunications. The team's obvious passion for, and understanding of, all kinds of technology, ability to immediately get across even the most complex of network architectures, and their familiar crystal-clear explanations of the subject matter and the applicable laws, makes the K&L Gates team a highly compelling mix.'
- 'Richard Chew is a standout in the fields of telecommunications and IT, and in privacy, data security, information security, but he is also an exceptionally gifted commercial lawyer more generally. He is clear, precise, approachable, and provides terrific service to clients.'
Key clients
- Candy AI (EverAI Holding Limited)
- Centuria Capital Limited
- Electrolux
- Fat Zebra Pty Ltd
- Humm Group Limited
- Hydro Tasmania
- Ignition Advice UK Limited
- Iress Limited
- Resmed Pty Ltd
- Sinch Australia Pty Ltd
- Telstra Limited
- Trovio Pty Ltd
Work highlights
Advising Resmed in relation to its procurement of software and a system implementor to implement Oracle Fusion across the majority of its global offices (with over 10,000 employees), manufacturing sites and sales locations (with a presence in over 140 countries).
Advised Iress, an ASX listed financial services technology provider, in relation to its licensing and implementation of 9 instances of its Accurity platform to the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) which included a tender process and establishing a new master services agreement with a third party systems integrator.
Advising a State Government Department on its procurement of a system implementor and software solution for an electronic medical records (EMR) solution and Ambulance and Electronic Patient Care Records (AePCR) solution which will be one (if not the biggest) digital transformation projects undertaken by the State, and will transform the way patient records are managed.
Practice head
Cameron Abbott
Other key lawyers
Richard Chew; Rob Pulham