Clare Doneley
AshurstThe deep bench at Ashurst leverages its expertise across the east coast of Australia to assist its clients, which range from tech and telecoms companies to banks and government bodies, with digital infrastructure, digital transformation and digital services. Amanda Ludlow and Andrew Craig lead the practice, the former working on the regulatory facets of digital infrastructure projects and the latter specialising in tech transactions. Clare Doneley advises clients within the public and private sectors on outsourcing, enterprise resource planning and cloud services, while Tim Brookes specialises in data use and regulation.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team was able to expertly manage every aspect of a highly complex, multifaceted, multinational arrangement. They managed the project from start to finish.'
- 'Tim Brookes and Mitchell Bazzana have incredible subject matter expertise, immaculate attention to detail. Their ability to turn around extensive amounts of precision drafting and provide commercial solutions to road blocks is second to none.'
- 'Leadership capabilities in terms of strategic service offering.'
- 'Emma Butler is pragmatic and commercial.'
Key clients
- 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd
- Aer Riata International
- AGL Energy Limited
- AIA Company Limited
- Allegis Talent Consultancy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
- Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
- Aveo Group
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- Commonwealth Government – Department of Defence
- Commonwealth Government – Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
- Commonwealth Government – Department of Finance
- DataBank Australia Pty Ltd
- KVD Singapore Pte Ltd
- Meta Platforms, Inc (formerly Facebook)
- Monash University
- NBN Co Limited
- NSW Government
- Quantium Group Holdings
- Queensland Government
- SAP Fioneer Australia Pty Ltd
- Standards Australia Limited
- State of Victoria
- Westpac Banking Corporation
- Woolworths Group Limited
- X15Ventures
Work highlights
- Assisting with AGL's digital transformation programme of work known as "Retail Next".
- Advised ANZ on its cornerstone investment and takeover of rival Suncorp Bank.
- Advising Meta on 2Africa, including the 2Africa Pearls extension, which will see the subsea cable project increase connectivity for approximately three billion people.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Amanda Ludlow
AshurstPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Amanda Ludlow, Andrew Craig