My focus is on providing practical solutions to contracting challenges, using my global experience to bring valuable insights to different projects. 

I am also known for advising on the ICT aspects of major M&A and asset recycling transactions, and have helped many clients manage the ICT risks arising from these deals.

Career highlights

• NSW Government – advised on the competitive tender process to award the next licence to operate the centralised monitoring system for electronic gaming machines in NSW
• NSW Government – negotiated funding arrangements with three major telecommunications companies to extend mobile coverage in key black spots in regional NSW  
• Ausgrid – advised on the NSW Government’s retail electricity disposal project and associated transitional arrangements
• Advised a major financial institution on data centre consolidation and outsourcing arrangements across 10 jurisdictions in Asia
• Negotiated a managed private cloud outsourcing transaction for a major global insurer, for use across its business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa 
• Helped several major clients with global IT infrastructure outsourcing transactions 
• Advised state governments on ICT and business separation matters in relation to the long-term lease of five major Australian ports 
• Negotiated separation and transitional arrangements for the sale of Lloyds Banking Group’s Australian lending business to Westpac Banking Corporation
• Advised key clients on contractual arrangements with major ICT vendors such as DXC Technology, Fujitsu, IBM, Infosys, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP and Telstra, including on responses to software audits
• Recognised for his expertise in Best Lawyers in Information Technology Law.
  
   

Publications

• Borgese, A & Pascoe, N 2016, ‘Australia: Outsourcing 2016’, in S Shooter & M Leach (eds.), The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Outsourcing 2016, 1st edn, Global Legal Group, London. 

Education
BCOMM (UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES); LLB (UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES)

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