James North
Corrs Chambers WestgarthThe team at Corrs Chambers Westgarth advises on a spread of high-value corporate transactions and regulatory matters within the TMT space. James North leads the team from the Sydney office, where he handles disputes, privacy issues and reform law mandates, particularly in the online streaming space. Also in Sydney, Adam Foreman acts for clients in the broadcasting and radio sectors. Jim Micallef is noted for being ‘exceptional’.
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- 'Jim Micallef is exceptional.'
Key clients
- Paramount+ (formerly ViacomCBS)
- DIGI
- Southern Cross Media and Southern Cross Austereo
- Seven Network
- New Aim
- REA Group Limited
- Network 10
- Carsome Group
Work highlights
- Prepared Digital Industry Group Inc (DIGI), whose members include Google, Meta, Apple, eBay and Twitter, with its formal submissions for the Stage 2 Review of the Model Defamation Provisions.
- Representing Meta (Facebook) in its defence of class action claim brought on behalf of members of the cryptocurrency industry alleging that Meta and Google engaged in cartel conduct.
- Advising REA, a digital real estate search platform, on a range of privacy and data related matters associated with the operation and growth of the REA platform and its core product offerings, including in the context of data enrichment, and advertising.
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Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Adam Foreman
Corrs Chambers WestgarthPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James North