Edward Eisdell-Moore

Partner
Auckland
About

Edward (Ed) Eisdell-Moore is a partner in DLA Piper’s Technology and Data practice in New Zealand. He advises organisations on complex, business-critical technology and data and privacy matters, including artificial intelligence (AI), major technology and sourcing projects, and cybersecurity.

Ed’s practice spans the full life cycle of major projects, supporting clients from procurement and contract negotiation through to implementation and ongoing operational management. He acts for start-ups, high-growth technology businesses, major corporates and publicly listed multinationals, particularly in data-intensive and infrastructure-driven sectors, including energy and digital infrastructure. He is known for delivering prompt, pragmatic and international best practice advice to clients managing rapid technological change and evolving regulatory expectations.

Ed has deep experience across the regulatory frameworks relevant to his practice, particularly privacy and data protection and consumer law, and regularly advises on governance and compliance structures that can be embedded into day-to-day business operations.

Areas of FocusTechnologyEnergy and Natural ResourcesMedia, Sport and EntertainmentIntellectual PropertyCommercial ContractsData, Privacy and Cybersecurity
Professional QualificationsBarrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand, 2011

EXPERIENCE

Edward’s recent experience includes advising:

  • Supporting a leading New Zealand insurer through a business-critical migration of its core insurance platform to a cloud-based solution, addressing technology, data and regulatory risk.
  • Providing privacy and data protection advice to a global artificial intelligence provider in connection with the New Zealand deployment of its technology.
  • Advising on the New Zealand rollout of AI-enabled healthcare software for an international medtech business, with a focus on regulatory compliance, data protection and deployment risk.
  • Acting for multinational corporates across the retail and aviation sectors on New Zealand data breach incidents, including regulatory notification obligations and incident response strategy.
  • Leading the technology procurement workstream for a major New Zealand grocery business implementing a new commerce platform, including complex consulting and SaaS arrangements.
  • Supporting a US-based multinational technology company on consumer law and compliance issues arising from its New Zealand digital operations.
  • Working with an international digital energy management provider delivering technology-enabled services to New Zealand electricity generators and retailers.
  • Assisting a US-based tracking and location services provider with the New Zealand launch of its products, including telecommunications, radiocommunications and data protection compliance.
  • Advising European automotive manufacturers on the New Zealand rollout of connected and autonomous vehicle technologies, including regulatory readiness and data governance.
Education
  • University of Otago, LLB, 2011
  • University of Otago, BA, 2011

Memberships And Affiliations

  • New Zealand Law Society
  • Auckland District Law Society

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Litigation & Regulatory Quarterly Brief – New Zealand

11 December 2025

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Watch this space: New Zealand's regulatory regime is preparing for liftoff

6 August 2025 .9 minute read

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Quick on the uptake? New Zealand’s new strategic approach to Artificial Intelligence

9 July 2025 .10 minute read

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+64 9 300 3835
(Work, Auckland)