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K&L Gates Adds Sydney Technology Partner
Sydney – Global law firm K&L Gates continues to expand with
the addition of Richard Chew as a partner in the Sydney office. Chew, who brings a
dedicated focus on technology transactions, telecommunications and privacy matters,
joins a large global team of technology sourcing and privacy lawyers servicing some of
the most sophisticated technology clients in Australia and globally.
Chew is an experienced technology lawyer who assists clients with outsourcing, IT and
commercial telecommunications arrangements, technology and IP commercialisation,
strategic procurement and sourcing, and vendor management.
This experience has seen Chew assist on some of the most extensive Information and
Communications Technology (ICT) industry outsourcing transactions in Australia and the
Asia Pacific region.
Before entering legal practice, Chew spent over ten years in the Information and
Communications Technology (ICT) industry, where he led global technology development and
product and operational support teams for leading telecommunications providers in
Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
"My practical global experience in the ICT industry aligns with the global
footprint of K&L Gates, meaning I can continue to deliver outcomes for my corporate
and startup clients in Australia and the APAC region," said Chew.
Nick Nichola, K&L Gates' Managing Partner, Australia, stated:
"Richard's appointment responds to the client need we have seen in the market
in 2020."
"As many businesses moved operations online, there has been the need for increased
depth in our team of highly skilled technology lawyers who can match the pace of change
our clients are experiencing and Richard brings that additional depth of experience to
our team."
K&L Gates has welcomed more than 30 new partners and of counsel in 2020, including
in the firm’s corporate; health care; tax; commercial litigation; environment,
land and natural resources; asset management and investment funds; IP procurement and
portfolio management; IP litigation; real estate; government contracts; and
investigations, enforcement and white collar practices.
K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents. The firm represents leading multinational corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs in every major industry group as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and individuals.
