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Daniel Thompson

Partner

Email

daniel.thompson@aoshearman.com

Phone

+61 431 600 450

Offices

Sydney

V-CARD
Daniel is a technology and telecommunications lawyer with over 15 years' experience advising a broad range of clients that include Big Techs, telcos, banks, PE firms and leading Australian and multinational corporations.

He advises suppliers and acquirers of technology on a broad range of issues and transactions, including digital infrastructure, automation technology, tech and telecom M&A, whole of lifecycle technology procurement, complex systems integration projects, IT and business outsourcing, product development and launch, cross-border data protection frameworks, and data sharing joint-ventures.

In the telecoms space, Daniel has been a close advisor to major fixed and mobile carriers for over a decade, and also advises large enterprise and energy sector customers on their telecommunications needs. His experience includes nation-wide fixed and mobile network roll-outs, private LTE deployments, IoT network solutions, satellite launches, facilities access, passive infrastructure sharing and joint ventures, network infrastructure acquisitions, network managed services agreements, and a broad range of transactions in wholesale and retail telecommunications such as product launches, MVNO agreements and distribution and resale agreements. 

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • A joint venture, on its AUD2bn Australian 5G network rollout with Nokia.
  • Mark43 Inc., on its dispute with NSW Police over the termination of a AUD1.2bn contract to replace legacy systems. 
  • American Tower Corporation, on its bids to acquire the respective tower portfolios of Optus (70% valued at AUD1.9bn) and Axicom (100% valued at AUD3.6bn) in Australia. 
  • Microsoft, on its launch of various of telecommunications products in Australia, including Teams, Skype, and b2b VoIP products. 
  • TPG, on launching numerous telecommunications products, including managed private LT to the energy sector and IoT solutions for utilities. 
  • Arafura Rare Earths, on its RFP and contract with Telstra to build its private telecommunications network for its Nolans project. 
  • Perpetual, on its deal to supply an end-to-end bond investment, management and custody services platform to a Big4 Australian bank. 
  • Volvo, on its global data warehousing project.

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Law Society of New South Wales
  • Law Society of South Australia

Qualifications

Academic

Bachelor of Laws (Hons 1), University of Sydney

Bachelor of Arts (Hons 1), University of Sydney

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.