AI, Technology & Digital

Expertise

Strategic Sourcing and Major Transformations

With unrivalled local and international expertise in complex IT transformations and outsourcing, our Strategic Sourcing Team are the go-to advisors for New Zealand's largest domestic and multi-national transactions occurring in this space. Read more about our expertise here.

Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity

As the regulatory environment becomes increasingly complex, and emerging technologies create new data management and privacy challenges, our team of experts are here to support you. We advise clients on data management and security practices, the privacy implications of implementing new technologies, data migration projects, privacy and data protection law compliance, security and privacy breach response (including support with regulatory investigations and notification processes) and third-party data processing arrangements.

Cloud, as-a-Service and Data Centres

Our team have deep expertise on the development, rollout and procurement of SaaS and other cloud-based offerings, and regularly advise clients on SaaS terms and related privacy compliance requirements. We also have specialist expertise on data centre arrangements including managed service and colocation agreements.  

AI and Emerging Tech

Our experts advise on the full spectrum of emerging technologies, including AI, the Internet of Things, blockchain and the trust economy, virtual and augmented reality, 3D printing and just about everything "as-a-Service". These technologies are driving change at an exciting pace, but also posing complex legal and regulatory challenges. We support clients to navigate the requirements specific to their industry and drive value for their business.

FinTech

Advising on everything from blockchain-powered trading platforms to payment systems, afterpay solutions, regulatory compliance and open banking, our dedicated FinTech team are leading experts in the FinTech space. Read more about our FinTech team here.

Telecommunications

We offer specialised advice for the telecommunications sector, including in the roll out of new services, network access agreements and downstream supply arrangements, construction of capacity, and outsourcing solutions. Where needed, we involve our regulatory, competition, public law, or disputes experts to provide comprehensive support to clients in this sector.

Māori organisations

Our specialists advise Māori organisations on digital and technology matters, including technology contracts and projects, the development and commercialisation of technology, and compliance issues relating to the introduction of new technology solutions and services.

Experience

Our experience in this space includes advising:

• The New Zealand Data Economy Collective on the establishment, consultation and response to the Government's proposed introduction of a Consumer Data Right in New Zealand.
• A large New Zealand bank in relation to its ongoing BS11 compliance program, including with respect to the renegotiation of intra-group and third party IT outsourcing arrangements.
• Fonterra on the 2020 outsourcing of their global IT infrastructure requirements to HCL.
• Auckland International Airport on its partnering arrangements with Vision-Box in relation to the introduction of biometric eGates.
• Digital will platform provider, Footprint, on its landmark partnership with Aon in relation to a first-of-its-kind subscription-based digital will service covering up to 70,000 Aon members and employees.
• Counties Power on its partnership with WEL Networks to develop New Zealand's first end-to-end e-mobility software platform, OpenLoop.
• A large blockchain-based mobile data trading platform on the establishment of its New Zealand operations and associated eSIM product offering.
• Trustpower (now Manawa Energy) on the development, roll out and launch of its retail mobile service arrangements in partnership with Spark.
• On outsourcing/multi-sourcing projects for technology-reliant businesses such as Meridian Energy, KiwiRail, Fonterra, New Zealand Police, Westpac, BNZ and New Zealand Lotteries Commission.
• Powershop on an agreement with UK-based electricity generator and supplier npower, one of the UK's largest energy retailers, to commercialise its IP by providing a new retail platform based on a software as a service model.