Digital Economy

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Overview

Powered by the growing connection of people, organisations and machines to the internet, economic value is now stored in data, and change outstrips regulation. Transformative technologies – from the Internet of Things to Blockchain and beyond – change our world, and we are all changing in response. This digital transformation cuts across all business lines, organisations, industries and regulatory frameworks.

When you're innovating, you'll soon discover plenty of novel, complex challenges – and plenty of lawyers stumped by them. That's no use when you need fresh legal thinking from lawyers who deliver novel, commercial solutions to keep your transformation on track.

That's where we come online.

We keep our clients ahead of the curve, drawing on deep experience with regulators, industry bodies, governments and agencies. You'll get a group of multidisciplinary, cross-practice experts giving you the advice you need to weigh commercial opportunities with potential risks, and support your innovation with incisive, practical solutions to unique digital issues.

Resources

Explore our experts’ latest thinking on the issues and matters shaping today’s digital landscape below:

  • AI in M&A: This guide provides a practical framework for purchasers approaching investments in AI-rich companies. It outlines the key considerations, helping you assess potential risks, understand their impact on value, and take pre-emptive steps to mitigate them.

  • Digital Economy Live Webinar Series: Watch our webinar series - on demand, bringing together legal experts, regulators, policy-makers and industry leaders, to offer big picture perspectives on the challenges, opportunities and regulatory development shaping the digital economy.

  • Digital complexity in energy, utilities and infrastructure white paper: Explore the changing nature of procurement and contracting in digitally-connected projects, arguing that traditional models fall short in this new era of heightened regulatory demands, governance requirements and cyber risks.

  • AI Governance white paper: This whitepaper highlights the importance of governance in ensuring AI is deployed ethically, transparently, and in alignment with societal values. Drawing on leadership insights and the Voluntary AI Safety Standards.

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Insights
ASIC v Bekier: ASIC seeks millions in penalties and lengthy disqualification of former officers of Star Entertainment
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Annual Wage Review 2026: the immediate compliance impacts –and beyond
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Address psychosocial hazards in workplace investigations to protect your people and organisation
28 May 2026 | Article
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Watts on the line? Unpacking the Senate's data centre and AI inquiry
28 May 2026 | Article
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Social media minimum age restrictions: the net widens, enforcement begins and gaming platforms in the frame
28 May 2026 | Article
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Incoming changes to Australia's foreign investment framework: What investors need to know
20 May 2026 | Article
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New APP guidance means you should consider checking your information collection practices now
19 May 2026 | Article
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Five-zip: Unanimous High Court clarifies what it takes to "honestly" avoid trade mark infringement
19 May 2026 | Article
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Australia's 2026–27 Budget and the foreign investment landscape: what investors need to know
19 May 2026 | Article
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"The clock is at a minute to midnight": ASIC’s open letter on cyber resilience and AI
15 May 2026 | Article
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Federal budget boosts ACCC enforcement capabilities
14 May 2026 | Article
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Australian Budget 2026-27: sweeping tax changes to bring foreseeable (and unintended) consequences for investors
14 May 2026 | Article
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