Bill has extensive experience working in the technology industry and has dual degrees in law and IT. His IT qualifications and professional experience are independently validated and accredited by the Australian Computer Society. He is uniquely qualified to advise on both the legal and IT aspects of transactions, having been a senior executive in a global telco.
Bill’s practice falls within the following areas:
- Legal aspects of cloud technology, privacy, data security and digital fraud, and procurement of ICT products and services;
- Commercial and strategic legal advice on structuring and leveraging IP including the registration, commercialisation, licensing and enforcement of branding (trade marks), patents, designs and confidential information; and
- Telecommunications regulatory matters including NBN infrastructure, Land Activity and Access Notices, advice on Carrier licenses and Carriage Service Provider obligations, and telecommunications supply, sale, right to use and access contracts.
Bill was ‘recommended’ by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2014 – 2020 for Technology, Media & Telecommunications law, named in Best Lawyers™ Australia 2015-2025 for Privacy and data security law and Intellectual property law. Bill was named as a leading Queensland Technology, Media & Telecommunications lawyer by Doyle’s Guide 2012-2017 and recommended 2018-2019.
Expertise
Experience
- Large Queensland based corporate and government clients Advising on IT procurement projects including cloud and XaaS procurement, contract documentation and schedules, vendor negotiations and contract performance disputes.
- Multi-national software developer Advising on one of the largest vertical industry implementations of Microsoft Dynamics AX in the world.
- Large Queensland Government departmentProviding advice on the development of a digital twin model for a city.
- Several Queensland Government agencies Providing advice on data breach response (full service).
- National and international client Advising on complex privacy issues under the Privacy Act.
- National and international clients Advising clients including the Department of Defence in complex technology transfer agreements and IP disputes.
- National clients Providing advice on email compromise scams.
- National clients Advising on regulatory issues under the Telecommunications Act.
