Donna Bartlett | Partner | Sydney

Donna specialises in information technology, telecommunications, intellectual property and general procurement matters. Donna is experienced in all phases of the preparation and negotiation of licensing and commercial agreements for IT and IP and general procurement transactions from preparation of tender documents through to post-transaction contract management. Transaction experience includes:

• large scale system implementations and outsourcing projects including single and multiple supplier arrangements
• software development, licensing, services and maintenance agreements
• enterprise-wide hardware rollouts such as desktop, copier and printer replacement projects
• intellectual property licensing, assignment and co-ownership agreements
• information technology and intellectual property issues associated with mergers, joint ventures and acquisitions
• trade mark portfolio management
• drafting and negotiating agreements for the provision of wholesale telecommunications services
• precedent library development and maintenance
• contract management documentation preparation and training

Donna has acted for clients in a diverse range of industries including, retail, telecommunications, manufacturing, financial services and government as well as one of the world’s largest software companies. This diversity means Donna is able to understand the issues faced on both sides of transactions and provide practical and facilitative advice.

Prior to joining Holding Redlich, Donna was in the intellectual property and technology practice group of one of Australia’s largest national law firms. Donna brings a highly commercial approach to her advice having spent a decade in the information technology industry before completing her legal qualification, including management roles with a U.S. software company and a major Australian bank.

Qualifications

Master of Laws (Corporate and Commercial Law) – University of New South Wales

Diploma of Law – Legal Practitioners Admissions Board

Memberships

New South Wales Society of Computers and the Law