Amanda Ludlow

Amanda has developed a pre-eminent practice which focuses on all aspects of technology and telecommunications law, including technology-led innovation. She is a noted expert on the legal and regulatory aspects of digital infrastructure including subsea cable and fibre networks. Amanda has advised key clients such as Facebook and the Commonwealth on major subsea cable projects in Asia, Africa and the South Pacific. Amanda also acted for nbn to negotiate the acquisition of Telstra's copper and HFC networks, and advised the Gold Coast on the rollout of its fibre network and Metropolitan Transit Authority on the deployment of telco infrastructure in the New York subway.

Amanda has a unique combination of public and private sector commercial experience and regularly advises Australian and State Governments and private sector clients on digital transformation projects, including complex procurements and large-scale outsourcing transactions. She is also one of the few experts in QITC framework utilised by the Queensland Government.

Amanda advises on all aspects of data regulation, including data protection and privacy, and has advised on large scale, cross-jurisdictional data breach notifications matters as part of Ashurst's global data protection team.

Amanda is recognised as a Leading Lawyer in Chambers Australia 2021 TMT: Information Technology and a Next Generation Partner in The Legal 500 2021 IT and Telecoms (Australia). In 2021 Amanda was recognised by Best Lawyers Australia as a Lawyer of the Year in Outsourcing Law.