About Brendan
Brendan is the Technology Sector Leader and specialises in technology, telecommunications and intellectual property. He advises telecom companies, technology developers, communications infrastructure companies and government agencies on a wide spectrum of commercial and regulatory matters.
Brendan was named as the winner of the Telecommunications Award for Australia at the International Law Office Client Choice Awards for 2018, 2015, 2013 and 2012. He is also recognised as a leading lawyer in the areas of TMT and IP by legal directories, including Asia Pacific Legal 500, Chambers Global, Best Lawyers and Who’s Who Legal.
Experience
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Aristocrat Technologies
Acting for Aristocrat Technologies in relation to a range of transactions relating to its extensive intellectual property portfolio.
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Optus
Advising on their successful application to join judicial review proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia, seeking to uphold the ACCC's determinations that Telstra reduce the primary prices it charges for fixed line services to other telecommunications service providers (such as Optus).
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Macquarie Telecom
Advising on their strategic alliance with nbn, establishing nbn as their ‘preferred access network’ or ‘provider of choice’.
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Competitive Carriers Coalition
Assisting to prepare submissions to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on their response to nbn Co’s proposed variation to its special access undertaking (SAU) to implement the multi-technology mix (MTM) model (with reference to connectivity virtual circuit (CVC) pricing and competition issues).
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BAI Communications
Advising on aspects of its new agreement for the transmission of Network 10’s free-to-air broadcast channels: 10, 10 Bold, and 10 Peach.
Case studies
Acting on a major telecommunications network access matter
We advised Optus in its successful defence against Telstra relating to access to the Telstra copper network
Advising on major deals in the technology sector
Maddocks advised on a vital segment of the NBN project
News
Maddocks partner wins client service recognition at global awards
Maddocks partner Brendan Coady has been recognised for his outstanding client service
Maddocks advises Optus in copper network access matter
Maddocks has advised Optus on successful defence against Telstra to higher rates for access to Telstra copper network
Legal Insights
Important changes to the regulatory and policy settings for telecommunications services in new developments
On 1 September the Commonwealth Government’s revised policy on Telecommunications In New Developments took effect.
The long awaited Government response to Fairness in Franchising Report released
The Government has released it's response to The Parliamentary Joint Committee’s Fairness in Franchising report
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