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Marc Kopelowitz

Associate
About

Marc is an associate in DLA Piper’s Technology and Sourcing team. He has four years’ post-qualification experience advising on telecommunications, technology procurement, outsourcing, commercial contracts, data privacy and corporate due diligence. His experience includes coordinating cross-border regulatory advice, drafting and negotiating telecommunications and technology agreements, and supporting major procurement and outsourcing projects.

Areas of FocusTechnology
Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
Education
  • University of New South Wales, Juris Doctor
  • University of New South Wales, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op) 
     

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising Vodafone on cross-border machine-to-machine connectivity via permanent roaming. Marc coordinated local counsel across 63 jurisdictions, reviewed licensing and regulatory advice, and helped prepare the final report.
  • Advising Reserve Bank of Australia on six telecommunications agreements with Optus and Vocus covering data carriage and SD-WAN services. Marc reviewed and amended the agreements and advised on key risks.
  • Advising Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (New South Wales) on a major regional telecommunications project, including scope reduction, milestones, completion timing and funding arrangements.
  • Advising Legal and General on a major outsourcing project, including amendments to the master services agreement, statements of work and the governance, transition, transformation and security schedules.
  • Advising Visa on a review of an accession agreement and system rules in a commercial arrangement with a European central bank in relation to the provision of clearing and settlement services.