Technology underpins almost every part of modern business. Whether implementing a new platform, managing a digital transformation, negotiating with technology suppliers, responding to a cyber incident, or resolving a project dispute, organisations need legal advice that supports delivery while managing risk.
Ranked Band 1 by Chambers Asia-Pacific and Tier 1 by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific for Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT), our team advises private and public sector organisations on technology projects and technology-enabled business change across New Zealand and internationally.
We help clients make informed decisions throughout the technology lifecycle, from project planning and procurement through to implementation, operation, optimisation and dispute resolution. Our experience includes advising customers, suppliers, regulators and boards, giving us insight into the commercial, operational and regulatory challenges that influence technology projects.
For organisations operating across Australasia, we work closely with MinterEllison Consulting and the wider MinterEllison network to provide coordinated cross-border support where required.
Our expertise includes
- Technology procurement and sourcing
- Major technology transformation programmes
- Cloud services and "as-a-service" arrangements
- Systems implementation and integration projects
- Outsourcing and managed services
- Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies
- Privacy, data protection and cyber security
- Data centres and digital infrastructure
- Commercialisation of technology and intellectual property
- Technology regulatory and compliance matters
- Technology aspects of M&A transactions
- Financial technology, digital assets and payment systems
- Government technology procurement and syndicated purchasing arrangements
- Technology disputes, contract enforcement and project recovery
MinterEllisonRuddWatts provides me with the best sounding board I've ever had. I know I can pick up the phone, get a really good steer and leverage its wealth of experience and expertise.
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026
Recent highlights
Delivering New Zealand's national ticketing platform
Advising Project NEXT on the procurement of a national public transport ticketing solution. The project involves both ticketing and financial services components for a nationwide, account-based platform. The advice supports a complex procurement designed to improve the public transport experience and create a more integrated national system.
Supporting a major enterprise transformation
Advising Fletcher Building on a business-critical ERP transformation programme, including technology infrastructure, hyperscaler arrangements, and agreements with systems and business integrators. The work supports a large-scale digital transformation designed to modernise core operations and provide a platform for future growth.
Transforming core banking technology
Advised Co-op Bank on the procurement and contracting of a new core banking platform with 10x Banking. Working closely with commercial and project teams, we led the contracting workstream and helped structure arrangements to support delivery of a business-critical transformation in a highly regulated sector.
Outsourcing a critical business function
Advised The Warehouse on a major technology and business process outsourcing programme following its head office restructure. We negotiated the outsourcing arrangements with Tata Consultancy Services, addressing complex operational, employment and governance considerations while supporting a demanding delivery timetable.
Managing technology separation in a major divestment
Advised Synlait Milk on the technology separation and transitional services arrangements for the sale of its North Island assets to Abbott. The work involved coordinating complex system dependencies and cross-border issues to support operational continuity and manage risk during a significant business divestment.
Resolving high-value technology disputes
Acting for customers and suppliers in major technology disputes, including claims arising from large government technology projects and matters involving cyber-related issues. Our work includes helping clients manage project failure, enforce contractual rights and resolve disputes while protecting ongoing business operations.
Developing telecommunications infrastructure
Advised Rural Connectivity Group on arrangements supporting the deployment of distributed antenna systems to improve in-building mobile connectivity. The work involved structuring deployment and contracting arrangements while addressing competition law considerations, enabling the development of new telecommunications infrastructure.
The team consistently deliver timely, pragmatic advice that is tailored to our commercial realities and is based on their deep institutional knowledge of our business.
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026
