Digital Economy

Innovative team driving endless growth possibilities

As digital economies around the world continue to boom, new technologies are reshaping the global marketplace and presenting endless growth possibilities for businesses. With growth and change come new challenges: today's “5ABCD” (5G, AI, block chain, cloud, big data) era has propelled cybersecurity, data protection, competition-related issues and ethics to the top of the list of concerns for organisations. All are playing out against the complex global regulatory landscape.

Bringing together leading digital economy capabilities, we provide value-oriented advice infused with commercial acumen.

We know that valuing data in an M&A deal is as critical as understanding fintech regulations, selecting AI applications, or navigating cybersecurity.  We work hard to understand your specific objectives and tailor our advice to deliver maximum benefits to you and your stakeholders.

Every day we enable innovative companies to grow with confidence and to stay at the forefront of this dynamic sector. Our clients are developing and implementing machine learning, voice and facial recognition, Internet of Things technologies (including robotics, drones and driverless vehicles), blockchain applications and more.

Delivering a truly international, high-quality and innovative legal service, we learn by solving – just like AI does.  Every challenge we overcome adds to the expertise we offer you.

Mallesons Digital Future Summit

How can technology can help us to reimagine productivity in the digital age?

 

Hear from our legal experts, the regulators and business leaders on the future of digitisation and regulation of AI, cyber, competition and digital assets.

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Industry Recognition
  • Band 1, TMT: IT & Telecommunications
    Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025
  • Tier 1, IT and telecoms
    Legal500 Australia 2025
Testimonials
  • The KWM team have a deep knowledge of the subject areas and are highly responsive. I am confident in King & Wood Mallesons' abilities.
    Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025
  • Over the past several years, we have consistently received prompt, high-quality legal advice and support from KWM on a broad range of transactional, policy, and regulatory matters.
    Legal500
Data & Tech: Navigating a connected world

Guiding you through the complexities of the digital landscape.

Latest Thinking

Insight

Governance in the Age of Agentic AI

AI agents are now being deployed across a growing number of Australian organisations. These systems are characterised by their ability to pursue goals and interact with real-world systems with a degree of autonomy. Many of these AI agents have broad access to proprietary data and internal IT systems and can potentially undertake many irreversible actions. Moreover, the volume and speed of agents’ interactions could mean it is impractical for a human to review each decision. These factors require a rethink of existing approaches to AI governance.

25 May 2026

Insight

ASIC and APRA issue call to action on artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence has the potential to deliver significant benefits and opportunities, but rapid advances in AI also carry possible risks for financial services licensees, credit providers and APRA-regulated entities.

19 May 2026

Insight

Federal Budget 2026-27: The digital economy / AI and Technology

Other notable allocations include $198.1 million to modernise business registers and extend participation in the Consumer Data Right, $160.4 million for the Services Australia Cyber Security Uplift program, and $112.7 million to address online gambling harms.

12 May 2026

Latest News

Deals

KWM advises Pepper and its consortium partners on landmark $21.4B RAMS portfolio acquisition

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is proud to have advised Pepper Money Limited (Pepper) and its consortium partners on their agreement to acquire Westpac’s $21.4 billion RAMS home loan portfolio.

11 November 2025

Deals

KWM advises AirTrunk on groundbreaking A$16bn financing package

KWM is honoured to have advised on AirTrunk’s  A$16 billion sustainable financing  facilities - the largest of its kind in Asia-Pacific & Japan and a landmark for responsible digital infrastructure with a financing framework that reflects AirTrunk’s leadership in innovation, transparency, and social impact.

26 August 2025

Awards and Ranking

KWM is back-to-back winner in FinTech Australia award

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is thrilled to be awarded the Excellence for Provision of Fintech Support Services Award at the Fintech Australia 2025 Finnies, for the second consecutive year.

27 June 2025

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