DLA Piper advises clients on emerging technologies and digital transformation, providing assistance across areas such as artificial intelligence, fintech, data centres and infrastructure. Tim Lyons focuses on technology supply and outsourcing for government and private sector clients. Mark Bennett, who joined from Hogan Lovells in May 2025, advises on digital commerce, procurement and outsourcing, data governance, cybersecurity, AI and complex transformation projects. Sarah Birkett adds to the team’s capability with a practice centred on data protection and privacy.
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Testimonials
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‘Mark Bennett is an exceptional lawyer with strong business acumen and he really understands the client's needs - first class.’
‘Mark Bennett has strong expertise and experience in the practice area. With a strong understanding of in-house needs, given his in-house years, he brings exceptional value-add to the advice and know-how, and a balanced perspective to this firms' IT and telecoms practice.’
- 'Mark Bennett is pragmatic and commercial in his legal advice and recommendations.’
Key clients
- Civica Pty Ltd
- Upcover Pty Ltd
- Asahi Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd
- Hydrostor Australia Pty Ltd
- Web Travel Group Limited
- Humanforce Holdings Pty Ltd
- Evergreen Services Group, LLC
- Royal Automobile Club of Queensland Limited (RACQ)
- HammerTech Technologies Holding Pty Ltd
Work highlights
Advised Royal Automobile Club of Queensland Limited (RACQ) on forming a strategic alliance with ASX-listed Insurance Australia Group (IAG), including the provision of ongoing transition services (particularly all technology services) required as part of the sale.
Practice head
Tim Lyons
Other key lawyers
Mark Bennett; Sarah Birkett