MinterEllison promotes three to partner in competition, climate and technology practice
10 July 2023
Three lawyers at MinterEllison have been promoted to partner in the firm’s competition, climate and technology practice, two of whom focus on technology and data.
Bruno Solia has been promoted to partner in Sydney, where, as a technology, data and telecommunications specialist, he advises private and government clients on a wide range of IT, cloud computing, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, digital transformations and complex outsourcing/procurement projects. Among his recent accomplishments are assisting with the acquisition of a virtual life insurance business from one of Australia’s major banks, in which he negotiated IT and telecommunications services arrangements for post-completion transition. He also negotiated licensing arrangements on behalf of a international mining company in relation to key proprietary metal transformation technology as part of multi-billion projects in Australia and China.
Mark Teys has been promoted to partner in Sydney, where, as a technology transformation, procurement, data protection and transaction lawyer, he assists clients in understanding technology, data and how the law applies to their organization. He advises clients in a range of sectors, including government, financial services and health on their complex strategic technology transformations and procurements and act for buyers of IT and services on all aspects of commercial dealings with information technology and outsourcing. He has advised the Tasmania and New South Wales governments on the regulation of gaming machines in each state, including negotiation and contracting for state-wide technology solutions to monitor all gaming machines in pubs and clubs in these states, with almost 100,000 gaming machines monitored across both jurisdictions. He also advised Qantas Airwayson numerous business defining transactions including its purchase of a 51% stake in online travel business “Trip a Deal” and on its sale of its catering business to dnata and an associated 10-year exclusive outsourcing deal for catering services.
Fiona Lewis, a lawyer who focuses on energy transactions, was also promoted to partner.
At the same time, Christine Wright has been promoted to special counsel in Canberra where, as a commercial lawyer, she has advised the Commonwealth government with procurement, contracting and funding projects, including advising the government in relation to outsourcing projects in relation to technology, logistics, transport, medical supplies and services, and advising a Commonwealth entity in relation to a number of major information and communications technology (ICT) procurements.
