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Blake Dawson logs on to broadband deal
Blake Dawson has been appointed legal adviser for the Government's $43 billion broadband project.
The New Lawyer
THE Federal Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy has appointed Blake Dawson as legal advisor for the Implementation Study for the Government's proposed $43 billion National Broadband Network project.
Blake Dawson will be the primary provider of legal services to the Department in connection with the NBN Implementation Study.
Blake Dawson was appointed following a highly competitive tender process.
The Blake Dawson team, led by Bill Koeck, will work closely with the Department, lead advisors on the Implementation Study, McKinsey-KPMG, and NBN Co Ltd.
The firm's managing partner, John Carrington, said Blake Dawson's selection as legal advisor recognised the firm's leading position in the areas of government, corporate M&A, infrastructure, competition law and telecommunications.
"This is a tremendous appointment. It reflects the firm's focus on expertise, teamwork and industry sectors which are critical to Australia's economy", Carrington said.
The NBN project will be a key economic and policy commitment for the Australian Government for the next eight years.
