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In today’s world, technological innovation and disruption have become the new norms for business. To stay ahead, businesses must embrace change by being agile and innovative.

In this video, Technology & Digital Economy Co-Lead Ben Hamilton outlines key issues for the technology sector, which include proposed changes to the Privacy Act and a new unfair contract terms regime coming into force. He also highlights issues ahead, including cyber security, AI and what happens when a technology project becomes contentious.

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Our technology clients range from tech start-ups to market-leading multinational technology suppliers. We act for a diverse range of private sector clients, as well as government agencies in the acquisition of technology and digital assets.

The breadth of our legal expertise and our deep industry knowledge adds significant value to our clients operating in this ever-changing and dynamic field.

Our capability includes advising on, and implementing complex cross-border technology-based transactions, assisting tech start-ups through our ‘Frank’ program, acting in complex and high-profile media rights transactions, advising on all aspects of data protection, responding to cyber security incidents, advising on regulatory issues relating to cryptocurrencies and liaising with government and regulators on blockchain and the taxation of digital assets.

At Hall & Wilcox, we live and breathe technology in our day-to-day practice. We embrace the philosophy of delivering Smarter Law, which challenges us to implement technology in the delivery of legal services.

Technology transactions

We advise and assist clients on the full suite of technology-related transactions and projects. This includes digital transformation projects, technology service agreements, streaming agreements, cloud, software-as-a-service and infrastructure-as-a-service agreements and transactions, data rights agreements, agile agreements, vehicle telematics solutions, e-commerce platform agreements, mobile app development agreements, telecommunications agreements, software licence agreements and software development agreements and terms and conditions.

Our team regularly advise on structuring and negotiating commercial technology driven or technology based sale and purchase agreements, mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, corporate advisory and board advice, compliance and related regulatory advice.

In 2018 and 2019, Hall & Wilcox was named a winner in Accenture Legal’s Outside Counsel Value Award program, which recognises and acknowledges the outstanding contributions of Accenture’s preferred outside counsel firms around the world.

Media rights

We advise numerous clients on complex, high-value, high-profile and strategically important media rights transactions and major sponsorship agreements. Our media rights team is ranked in Chambers and Legal 500.

Data privacy

We assist clients on the full range of privacy and data privacy issues affecting commerce, including regulatory and compliance obligations, cloud and outsourcing arrangements, privacy impact assessments, complaints for breaches of privacy and access to information requests. We can advise on online privacy and terms and conditions, privacy policies and compliance documents, management and employee training programs, privacy breach complaints and access to information requests, preparing submissions and responses to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and advice on compliance with changes to privacy laws.

Cyber

We have developed a comprehensive cyber incident management solution covering the whole life-cycle of cyber security risk, including front-end assessment, detection and protection services, and incident response and management services.

Blockchain and Fintech

Globalisation is one of the driving forces behind this digital technology, with consumers, businesses and governments expecting fast, reliable and secure ways of storing and transferring critically important data. Our Financial Services and Tax experts are emerging as one of Australia’s leading teams in the developing Blockchain and Fintech market. We advise on establishing cryptocurrency funds, digital currency exchanges, anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing, Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), Security Token Offerings (STOs), online payment and banking systems, tax structures, income tax and GST relating to digital assets.

Frank

Powered by Hall & Wilcox, Frank is a dedicated start-up practice that supports entrepreneurs with practical and responsive business solutions.

Tech Week

In today's world, technological innovation and disruption have become the new norms for business. To stay ahead, businesses must embrace change by being agile and innovative.

Key contacts

Ben Hamilton

Partner & Technology and Digital Economy Co-Lead

Head of Technology and digital economy

Ben specialises in technology law, intellectual property and commercial contracts, trade marks and commercialisation.

James Deady

Partner & Technology and Digital Economy Co-Lead

Head of Technology and digital economy

James is an commercial lawyer specialising in technology procurement, privacy, data security and intellectual property matters.

John Gray

Partner, Technology & Digital Economy Co-Lead and NSW Government Co-Lead

John is a corporate lawyer specialising in technology and IP law, particularly for IT, telecommunications and media clients.

Eden is a leading cyber, privacy, disputes and insurance lawyer who heads the Hall & Wilcox cyber practice.

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