Adrian advises on complex technology, telecommunications and cyber security matters. With extensive experience, he navigates digital transformation, information security and regulatory compliance with clarity and confidence.
Biography
Adrian’s practice spans major technology transactions, digital infrastructure projects and strategic sourcing arrangements across various industries including health, transport, banking, energy, media and defence.
His experience includes IT procurement, outsourcing, cloud services, systems integration and alliance contracting. He acts on significant telecommunications deals, including national broadband network arrangements, and regularly advises on privacy, data protection, cyber resilience and critical infrastructure security reforms. Adrian is also a key adviser on emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain.
Adrian is valued for his pragmatic approach and ability to simplify complex legal and regulatory landscapes. His work ensures clients achieve commercial outcomes while meeting stringent compliance requirements.
Adrian's experience
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Major Australian trading bank
Advised a Major Australian bank on its IT outsourcing arrangements with material suppliers, including assessing its contractual and security requirements across its outsourced IT systems for compliance with APRA’s CPS 234 Prudential Standard, and ensuring compliance with APRA’s CPS 230 Prudential Standard. -
Toll Group
Advised on the management of major cyber security incidents and ransomware attacks impacting business critical systems and operations, including Toll Group’s breach notification strategy, compliance with privacy and data laws and regulatory matters. -
Telstra
Advised on continuity arrangements with nbn Co (the National Broadband Network company) to enable Telstra to continue to use certain copper and HFC network assets transferred from Telstra to nbn as part of the ‘multi-technology mix’ (MTM) rollout model. -
.au Domain Administration
Advised on the world’s largest domain registry transformation project and outsourcing of the .au domain registry operator, including vendor assessment, tendering and transition of domain name services. -
Ausgrid
Negotiated major IT outsourcing and managed services agreements with global vendors including SAP and Oracle. -
Alibaba
Advised on technology sourcing and platform access agreements for a blockchain-based supply chain tracking solution. -
Cathay Pacific
Redesigned procurement contract suite and supported interactive tendering processes for ICT services. -
Australian Missile Corporation
Advised on panel arrangements for the Commonwealth Government’s $1bn GWEO Enterprise. -
PwC
Advised on the development of a global ethical AI framework.
Awards, recognition and rankings
- Best Lawyers in Australia 2027 – Recognised for Telecommunications Law and Information Technology Law