The team at Baker McKenzie offers a full service to its TMT clients, and is particularly active in the technology, telecoms, healthcare and luxury goods sectors. The practice is headed by copyright, defamation and media regulation expert Andrew Stewart in the Sydney office. The practice is also home to Anne-Marie Allgrove, who specialises in global cybersecurity, privacy and information governance, in addition to Anne Petterd, who is well versed in navigating data breaches, data security matters and defence projects.
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‘This team is very experienced and knowledgeable in IT and telecoms matters.'
'Baker McKenzie have in-depth knowledge and experience in handling a wide range of matters in this practice area. They also have the advantage of being able to draw on the expertise and resources of their global network of other Baker McKenzie offices, as well as their trusted advisers in the jurisdictions in which they do not have their own offices.’
Key clients
- Zoe Lee McClure
- OMERS Infrastructure
- Axicom Pty Ltd
- Macquarie Infrastructure
- Amplitel Pty Ltd
- Waveconn Pty Ltd
- Airbnb
Work highlights
- Acting for the lead applicant in the class action, commenced in February 2023 and funded by Omni Bridgeway, seeking substantial damages against Medibank following its data breach in October 2022.
- Acted for OMERS in its acquisition of 100% of TPG Telecom's towers and rooftop portfolio, consisting of over 1,230 sites, for an enterprise value of A$950m.
- Acting in Federal Court enforcement proceedings against Airbnb Ireland and Airbnb, Inc alleging breaches of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).
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Andrew Stewart