17 November 2017: Clayton Utz has expanded its Public Sector team in Canberra with the appointments of Debra Tippett and Angie Freeman as partners. The appointments took effect on 6 November 2017.
Debra and Angie specialise in ICT procurement and contracting advice to both government and private sector clients. Their broad-ranging experience spans ICT / services outsourcing and contestability projects, systems integration, cloud computing, managed services, software licensing, health services, and smart card systems.
Together they have over 30 years' experience advising Commonwealth government agencies, giving them a deep understanding of government procurement, contracting and policy frameworks.
Clayton Utz Chief Executive Partner Rob Cutler said Debra and Angie were highly regarded in the Canberra market for their specialist experience and client service approach.
"Debra and Angie bring an exceptional depth of experience in ICT procurement and contracting advice to government, which complements our broader offering to clients. They join a highly respected and established team that is committed to the Canberra market, and to being the leading private sector provider of legal services to the Commonwealth government. We're delighted to welcome Debra and Angie to Clayton Utz."