Edward Eisdell-Moore
DLA Piper New Zealand3
TMT
With the ability to draw on TMT lawyers across 40 jurisdictions, DLA Piper New Zealand handles cross-border matters for its international client base regularly. The firm is experienced in corporate and M&A matters, as well as telecoms, cybersecurity regulation, and AI implementation. Nick Valentine, a specialist in cybersecurity, leads the team. Edward Eisdell-Moore adds expertise in procurement and IT systems implementation advice to the team.
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Testimonials
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‘Deep knowledge of the client's business, up to speed with developments in the industry.’
‘Nick Valentine has good knowledge of market practice in IT contracts.’
'Nick Valentine leads a strong practice, and is very client focussed, technically strong and easy to deal with.'
'Extremely strong team across multiple disciplines. Excellent subject matters experts within the organisation.'
'Nick Valentine provides excellent advice.'
Key clients
- Air New Zealand
- Foodstuffs North Island
- Contact Energy
- AIA
- Partners Life
- New Zealand Rugby Union
- Pfizer
- HCL
- Infosys
- Auckland Council
- InfinityStudio.AI
- Amplify Health
- Total Utilities
- FMG Insurance
- Publicis Groupe
- Tower Limited
- Aotearoa Clinical Trials
- MVision AI
- Mondelēz International
- Xero
Work highlights
- Advised FMG Insurance on a business-critical digital transformation project involving the migration of its core insurance IT platform to a cloud solution provided by Guidewire Software, Inc, one of the world's leading insurance software providers.
- Advised Total Utilities, a specialist in utility management, carbon measurement and reduction services, on its software licence and partnership agreement with leading emissions management software provider Net0.
- Advised Foodstuffs North Island on its procurement of SaaS tools and consulting services from a leading global FMCG company, for the transformation of Foodstuffs' in-store product picking systems and processes.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nick Valentine