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Technology procurement and supply

Technology projects can be challenging

Many are subject to cost and time overruns - placing projects, business systems and even entire organisations in jeopardy. How IT procurement and supply is managed can have a huge impact on the end result. As the 2020 Law Firm of the Year for IT Law (Australia) - as voted by our peers in Best Lawyers - we can help. We have extensive experience in ICT procurement and supply arrangements. From the simple to the complex, across jurisdiction and industry. Whether it’s technology infrastructure, data centre, cloud, managed security, or end-user computing outsourcing deals we help you identify risks - and present you with commercial options.

We act on the largest and most complex ‘bet the company’ technology and telecommunications projects in Australia and globally. Our clients include organisations across government and highly-regulated industries such as:

  • financial services
  • telecommunications
  • energy
  • education
  • health
  • transport
  • aviation

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How can we help?

Clients seek our advice to:

  • develop the contractual terms for technology procurement projects
  • document the services to be provided by technology vendors
  • advise on the transition-out of the incumbent provider
  • legal and regulatory environments and frameworks relating to technology and related ecosystems, including the impact of technology, telecommunications, data, cyber, financial services and other sector-specific regulations
  • negotiate the transaction with shortlisted vendors

Helping you understand, manage and respond to software audits

  • Technology strategy
  • Procurement
  • Vendor negotiation & management
  • Contracts
  • Outsourcing
  • Transition & program management

Case studies

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Singtel Optus

Strategic adviser on its joint venture with Vodafone for the ambitious rollout of the 5G network.

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Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs

Advising on its 'once in a generation' Visa Reform project to enhance the delivery of visa and citizenship services using the latest digital technologies.

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WorkSafe Victoria

Advising Victoria's workplace health and safety regulator on its Strategy 2030 program, which aims to replace all of WorkSafe's key technology platforms and applications.

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Aon Corporation

Advised on the outsourcing of Aon's global technology application and support divisions. This project involved working across Aon's global network with two competitive suppliers to support Aon on 5 different continents.

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Hostplus

We acted for Hostplus, one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds (with over $47b funds under management), in the renegotiation and finalisation of its Administration and Custody Agreement with Link Group (Link). Our role in this matter included advising on a significant regulatory uplift of the fund’s current arrangements with Link.

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Endeavour Energy

Advised on its procurement of an Enterprise Resource Planning and Enterprise Asset Management solution from SAP. Also advised on the contractual framework surrounding the two-stage ('Design' and 'Run') implementation process for this solution, conducted by two different system implementation specialists.

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