Dentons specialises in data protection, cybersecurity, privacy and complex technology transactions. In Melbourne, Michael Park co-leads the practice, advising on data regulation, governance, commercialisation and large-scale digital transformation projects, while fellow co-lead Robyn Chatwood focuses on the technology aspects of M&A and commercial contracts, with expertise in outsourcing, cloud services and cross-border data issues, as well as transactions involving technology-driven companies.
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Testimonials
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‘The Dentons IT and telecom team has deep expertise in privacy and technology law and is a excellent group of lawyers lead by Michael Park, who has vast experience in the industry and with a broad range of clients. The team is responsive, knowledgable and well able to apply the law to the specific situation in advice-based work.'
'A particular appeal to me has been the interconnected global teams at Dentons, as we are a multi-jurisdictional business and so having a firm that works collaboratively across jurisdictions to apply the differing privacy law has been a real advantage to me.’
‘Michael Park has deep expertise and knowledge in privacy and technology law, which I've found over many years. He's responsive and is excellent at working with partners in other jurisdictions.’
Key clients
- Port of Melbourne
- Qudos Bank
- Angle Auto Finance Pty Ltd
- Transurban
- The Arthritis Movement
Work highlights
Acted for Port of Melbourne on a number of information technology transformation projects, including a replacement of Port of Melbourne’s finance and human resources systems, a replacement payroll system and a new project management.
Acted for Qudos Bank in relation to a number of information technology projects, including the review of a new enterprise agreement for cloud computing services with Amazon Web Services.
Acted for Angle on a range of privacy and credit reporting projects.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Antonia Hudson
Practice head
Michael Park; Robyn Chatwood
Other key lawyers
Jamie Griffin; Antonia Hudson