Noted for its FinTech expertise, Corrs Chambers Westgarth’s broad caseload encompasses digital infrastructure transactions as well as various cryptocurrency matters. James North leads the team from Sydney and is often engaged in telecommunications projects, and Michael Do Rozario is knowledgeable of cyber-crime. James Wallace often handles technology platform issues, while Melbourne-based Philip Catania is vastly experienced in technology contracting.
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Key clients
- TPG Telecom
- Alphabet
- Australian National Broadband Network
- Meta (Facebook)
- Kmart
- Bunnings
- Australian National Broadband Network
- ASX
- Australia Post
- Omers Infrastructure
- State Governments (Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales)
Work highlights
- Represented Google in litigation against Epic Games.
- Assisted TPG in its long term contracts with major competitor, Telstra, for a regional network agreement which will increase TPG’s 4G and 5G mobile telephone network coverage.
- Acting in the OAIC investigation into the use of facial recognition technology by Bunnings and Kmart, two of Australia’s mainstay retail stores.
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