She specialises in transactions involving the large scale procurement of IT and communications technology, with a particular focus on infratech or the delivery of technology in an infrastructure setting. Her strength is managing teams to deliver complex projects. She advises clients across a range of sectors, with a focus on government, infrastructure, financial services and FMCG.
Lesley’s practice includes all aspects of technology procurement including IT and business process outsourcing, systems development and integration, software and hardware procurement and support, cloud computing and As-a-Service arrangements, innovation projects, alliance contracting, telecommunications facilities access and network rollouts.
Her work includes a regulatory component including media and telecommunications regulation, space law, privacy, cybersecurity and security of critical infrastructure and advice on new technologies including artificial intelligence. Lesley is a member of the NSW Law Society Taskforce on AI & other tools and trends shaping the legal profession.
Lesley has recently established the G+T focus group on space law and is currently chairing the Australian Space Regulatory Workshops.
Lesley is a leader in pro bono and a member of the G+T CSR Steering Committee.