Corrs Chambers Westgarth works with broadcast and digital media clients across Australia and globally. The team is led from Sydney by James North, a trusted adviser involved in major corporate deals, regulatory investigations, digital streaming launches, disputes, defamation cases, marketing compliance, and privacy and law reform initiatives. Eugenia Kolivos is highly regarded for advising new market entrants on collateral clearance, consumer law, trade promotions, product and service rollouts, and intellectual property strategy.
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Profile
Work Department
Communications & Technology.
Position
Partner.
Career
James is our head of technology, media and telecommunications (TMT). Valued by clients for his innovative thinking, knowledge and commitment, James is the partner you want on your team when it comes to transactions in the converging fields of telecommunications, media and technology. His expertise encompasses strategic commercial transactions as well as disputes in the TMT sector, including acquisitions, joint-ventures, outsourcings, and product rollouts.
James works at the forefront of TMT regulation, being a key advisor in Australia to some of the world’s most innovative and best known ecommerce, media and online brands helping them to achieve their business objectives in a complex and evolving regulatory environment. He is also a long term advisor to major Australian telecommunications carriers and regularly advises on the regulation of emerging technologies.
Called upon by international consultancies and leading law firms from around the world, James has built a reputation for providing his clients with global best practice when navigating the emerging trends and practices of the rapidly changing TMT landscape.
https://www.corrs.com.au/people/james-north
Memberships
Communications and Media Law Association - Member Communications Alliance - Member Network Insight Institute - Member Law Society of New South Wales - Member.
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Testimonials
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‘Corrs has leading technology clients such as Meta and Google, and it is not surprising.'
'The Corrs partners are first-rate.’
‘Eugenia Kolivos has a rare ability to translate complex legal obligations, such as the Scams Prevention Framework, into clear, practical recommendations. She stands out among her peers for her clarity and commercial focus.’ ‘Corrs Chambers Westgarth are standout advisers in the tech space, particularly for social media and digital platforms. They combine deep industry knowledge with the ability to address issues across competition, litigation, investigations, and TMT.’ ‘They are highly client-focused, bringing great expertise, strong resources, and a collaborative approach that ensures complex problems are handled seamlessly.’
Key clients
- Google Meta Platforms DAZN Group Limited Southern Cross Media and Southern Cross Austereo Seven Network Australian National Broadband Network (nbn) Paramount+ (formerly ViacomCBS) Light and Wonder CoStar Group REA Group Limited
Work highlights
Advised Google in the Epic Games litigation, the largest ongoing litigation in Australia as of 2024.