Professional Biography
Cheng specialises in helping clients navigate complex legal, commercial and regulatory landscapes in telecommunications, technology and infrastructure. He is passionate about digitisation, data, cybersecurity, and the power of technology to transform our world.
He guides clients through major technology, sourcing and procurement projects, particularly in regulated industries such as telecommunications, rail, electricity and financial services.
He led the team advising Telstra in all 3 major negotiations with nbn on the rollout of the nbn network and continues to be a key strategic advisor to Telstra in its dealings with nbn. He is co-leading the team assisting with the current restructure of Telstra, described by the CEO as the most significant restructure of its business since privatisation.
Cheng advises clients on better ways to use and share data without adversely affecting customer trust. He has extensive experience in privacy and data security and has assisted many organisations to deal with high-profile data breaches and consequential regulatory investigations.
He is Chair of the Australian firm’s Information Technology Governance Committee, responsible for the governance and oversight of the strategic direction of the firm’s IT strategy and cybersecurity posture.
Cheng is the only Australian lawyer ranked in Band 1 by Chambers in both the Telecommunications and Information Technology practice areas.
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About King & Wood Mallesons
Who we are
We are King & Wood Mallesons. The top-tier international law firm, from Asia, for the world.
A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world-class capability. With over 3,700 lawyers in 26 global locations, we draw from our Western and Eastern perspectives to deliver incisive counsel.
We are focused on our clients – people and organisations with distinctive ambitions and challenges. We are driven to understand your needs, solve your problems and unearth the right opportunities for you. Whether you’re expanding globally or strengthening locally, our service style is dynamic, insightful and tailored for you.
What we do
We work with the industry-makers, nation-builders and market-disrupters to drive growth and power innovation.
Whether designing new legal frameworks or establishing new precedents, we apply our deep technical legal expertise to deliver simple solutions that address complex challenges.
We help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth. Our full-service offering combines unmatched top-tier local capability complemented with an international platform. We work with our clients to cut through the cultural, regulatory and technical barriers and get deals done in new markets.
Where we operate
Our strategy is to be where our clients need us today, tomorrow and beyond.
With 26 offices across Asia and North America, we are strategically positioned on the ground in the world’s growth markets and the region’s key financial centres.
Recognising that our clients’ needs are constantly evolving and that they are looking for advisers who can transcend borders, we complement our physical offices with cross-regional and multi-disciplinary teams who bring together local knowledge, cross-border execution capability and strong relationships with local firms across Asia and a broad range of markets to support our clients’ international growth.
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