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ACCC clears Optus to scrap HFC network and use NBN instead
The ACCC has cleared, provisionally, the proposed deal between Optus and NBN Co under which Optus is to be paid around $800m to shut down its HFC network and transfer customers onto the NBN. read morePhillips Fox expands technology group
Stan Beer
Tuesday, 18 October 2005 20:27
Commercial law firm Phillips Fox has boosted its Technology Media & Communications (TMC) practice in Sydney with the addition of Dan Brush, special counsel. Brush has an extensive background advising clients in the North American technology industry on issues relating to telecommunications, e-commerce and media sectors, and has additional expertise in broadcasting law, intellectual property, competition law, and corporate and tax structuring. His understanding of global technology trends equips him to advise on the challenges facing Australian policy-makers, purchasers and content providers. Brush is well known in the Silicon Valley legal community. Previously he was general counsel of Excite@Home Corporation, a California-based internet portal and broadband ISP with annual revenues in excess of US$800 million. While at Excite@Home, Dan managed the growth of the company's broadband business, as well as its portal properties including excite.com, bluemountainarts.com and webshots.com. He was also general counsel for Versant Corporation, an object database company during its successful Initial Public Offering on NASDAQ. Prior to Brush's Silicon Valley experience he was in private practice in California and Sydney for over six years. He is admitted in both jurisdictions.
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