Associate

Michael Thomas

Languages

English

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Michael is an Associate in CMS Technology, Media and Telecommunications team. Michael's practice focuses on commercial technology procurement and outsourcing, contentious and non-contentious data, privacy and cyber matters and technology transactions. Michael has a broad experience assisting private and public sector clients to navigate complex commercial issues and achieve their organisational goals. Michael has a particular focus on clients in the life sciences and healthcare sectors and prides himself on a deep understanding of the commercial drivers for clients in these sectors. Michael has experience assisting Life Sciences and Healthcare clients with a range of commercial, regulatory and data protection issues.

Prior to joining CMS, Michael commenced his career in Brisbane, Australia, working in a Health, Human Services and Life Sciences sector specialist team at MinterEllison and in Allens' national Technology, Media and Telecommunications team. Michael has also previously been a legal member of the Metro North Health Human Research Ethics Committee.

Relevant experience

Australia’s largest medical imaging provider in relation to a major modernization and
procurement project of its clinical reporting systems, involving preparing and negotiating proof of concept and master services agreements with a range of technology providers.
A large global pharmaceutical company in relation to the preparation of a range of commercial agreements, including collaboration agreements, confidentiality agreements and master services agreements with clinical research organisations and laboratories.
Diligence on material technology contracts and preparing related aspects of the vendor due diligence report for one of Australia’s largest media companies.
A Government Owned Corporation in relation to a range of IT procurements and the negotiation of agreements for the provision of ticketing services.
A Government Owned Corporation to manage the termination of a key commercial technology contract after the failure of a large-scale technology procurement. This involved actively managing the client’s engagement with the IT provider, advising on strategic issues and approach as well as preparing for eventual litigation.
A not for profit provider of aged care services to procure replacement systems for a range of legacy systems, including systems that were critical for the delivery of safe and high quality care.

Education

2017 - Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, College of Law, Brisbane.
2011 - LLB, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane.
2011 - Bachelor of Business (Management), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane.

sectors

TMT - Technology, Media & Telecommunications Technology Life Sciences & Healthcare Pharmaceuticals

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