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Technology underpins almost every modern business. Sierra Legal's technology and IT lawyers advise businesses on the full spectrum of technology law — from negotiating software and SaaS agreements to managing data privacy obligations and structuring technology-driven transactions.
Whether you are a technology company, a business that relies heavily on technology partners, or an organisation navigating digital transformation, Sierra Legal can help. We combine deep legal expertise with a genuine understanding of how technology businesses operate — and how technology risk intersects with commercial strategy. Our technology law team advises clients across Australia from our offices in Melbourne, Brisbane and Newcastle.
Sierra Legal advises on a broad range of technology and IT law matters including: — Software development and licensing agreements — SaaS, PaaS and cloud services agreements — IT outsourcing and managed services contracts — Technology procurement and vendor agreements — Intellectual property protection for technology products — Privacy and data security compliance — Technology aspects of M&A transactions, including software asset due diligence — Arreis legal document automation — our proprietary technology for contract generation
Technology contracts are often long, complex and heavily weighted in favour of the vendor. Sierra Legal reviews and negotiates these agreements on behalf of businesses to ensure the terms reflect the commercial reality of the relationship and appropriately allocate risk. We also draft bespoke technology agreements for businesses that are developing and commercialising their own technology products and services.
Technology law covers the legal aspects of developing, licensing, procuring and using technology. It includes software contracts, data protection, intellectual property, IT outsourcing, cybersecurity and the regulatory framework around digital business.
Yes. We regularly review and negotiate SaaS and cloud services agreements for businesses, identifying unfavourable terms around data ownership, liability, uptime obligations and exit rights.
Yes. We advise businesses on the legal risks and commercial opportunities associated with AI, including AI governance, contractual risk in AI-powered products, and privacy implications of AI systems.
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