Andrew Hii

Biography

Andrew is a partner in our Technology and Intellectual Property group.

He advises on a wide range of technology and digital projects, including technology transformations, cloud computing / as-a-service, privacy, data and AI, telecommunications and data centres government procurement and internet regulation. His work also includes advising on these kinds of data and technology issues on strategic M&A transactions.

Andrew particularly specialises in advising entities operating in regulated sectors (including financial services, healthcare and telecommunications) and helping them navigate the intersection between commercial and regulatory demands.

Andrew also advises on modern slavery and is a key point-of-contact for modern slavery compliance and reporting.

Experience

Andrew’s experience includes advising:

  • An Australia Big Four Bank on its business technology outsourcing arrangements and telecommunications outsourcing arrangements, including advice on APRA Prudential Standards (CPS231, 234).

  • A global mining company on its whole of business technology outsourcing arrangements and telecommunications outsourcing arrangements.

  • A major Australian insurance company on its white-label insurance arrangement with a major Australian retail company.

  • A major Australian law enforcement agency on the procurement of core operational systems.

  • Hollard Group on its acquisition of the CommInsure general insurance business from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, including in respect of the long-term commercial arrangements that underpin the transaction.

  • KKR on its acquisition of Colonial First State, including in respect of key separation and transition arrangements, as well as long-term commercial arrangements.

  • An ASX listed financial services company on a major IT dispute, involving both Australian and US-based counterparties.

  • NSW Government on its new whole-of-government telecommunications procurement arrangements.

  • NSW Government on its new Cloud Purchasing Framework that seeks to centralise and optimise the procurement of large scale cloud services by NSW government agencies.

  • A number of Australian and international clients on their respective obligations under mandatory data breach laws in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

Awards and Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in Australia 2025

    Information Technology Law and Outsourcing Law

  • Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific

    Ranked for TMT: Information Technology

  • The Best Lawyers in Australia 2022

    Lawyer of the Year for Information Technology, Australia