The DLA Piper New Zealand TMT team, celebrated for its ‘high-quality people’, specialises in AI, broadcasting, media, and telecom regulatory matters. The team is co-ordinated from Auckland by Nick Valentine, renowned for his expertise in strategic sourcing, software licensing, and complex technology transactions. Newly promoted partner Edward Eisdell-Moore focuses on IT procurement and the design and rollout of advanced systems, including AI solutions.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘They provide good value for money, with high-quality people and exceptional skills in the technology space.’
- ‘They deliver excellent legal services, offering swift and clear articulation of issues, commercially pragmatic solutions, and a responsive, easy-to-work-with approach.’
- ‘Nick Valentine has an outstanding ability to grasp complex, industry-specific technology issues and understand contracting complexities. He right-sizes work, offers reasonable rates, and is very efficient in response times.’
- ‘Nick Valentine is highly capable and solution-focused in complex technology, platform, and SaaS contracting, services arrangements, IP, data, privacy, and AI. He can support our business both directly and alongside our in-house team. Nick quickly grasps complex issues, provides clear and succinct advice, and always offers commercially pragmatic solutions that help bring negotiations to a close while meeting our risk profile needs.’
- ‘Nick Valentine consistently delivers excellent service, combining deep technical and commercial understanding with a practical, solution-oriented approach.’
Key clients
- Rothbury Group Limited
- FMG Insurance
- Intellihub Limited
- Foodstuffs North Island Limited
- Contact Energy
- Auckland Council
- AIA Group Limited
- Aotearoa Clinical Trials Trust
- Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd
- MVision AI
- LG Corporation
- New Zealand Rugby Union Incorporated
Work highlights
Advising two of New Zealand's leading insurers on business-critical digital transformation projects.
Advising Carlyle (one of the world’s largest and most diversified global investment firms, with $441 billion of assets under management) on its acquisition of 100% of the share capital in Aware Group Limited, a business specialising in AI, modern data platforms and advanced robotics.
Advising Aotearoa Clinical Trials Trust, New Zealand's largest hospital-based clinical trial unit, on its agreements with an AI developer and a clinician, for the development and trialling of artificial intelligence to detect keratoconus, an eye disorder prevalent in young children in New Zealand.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Nick Valentine
Other key lawyers
Edward Eisdell-Moore