Dr Martyn Taylor Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Global, Gb

Board Member on the Australian Partnership Committee of Norton Rose Fulbright (elected by the partners in the Australian partnership)

Global, Gb

.Norton Rose Fulbright is the world's third largest law firm. We have >4,000 lawyers in 60 offices across the world.Highlights:TELECOMS, MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY• Major M&A - $16bn merger of Vodafone & TPG in Australia• TMT Deal of Year – $15bn telecom rollout in Myanmar • World’s largest TMT project – role in $42bn Australian NBN • Spectrum auctions – USD2bn Australian auction• M&A Deal of Year – $1.8bn Macquarie acquires Crown Castle Australia• Media M&A – $400m Foxtel/Discovery bid for Network Ten• Cable projects – $300m Australia-Singapore Cable• IT outsourcing - $200m Indosat-IBM Indonesian strategic alliance COMPETITION, ANTITRUST, REGULATORY• Global Deal of Year – $33bn GSK/Novartis asset swap• Global Merger of Year – $13bn GSK/Pfizer JV• World's largest regulatory investigation – USD multi-trillion FOREX investigation • Global M&A/JV – $20bn GE/Alstom merger• Merger clearances – $400m CBA acquires Aussie Home Loans• High-profile litigation – Vodafone v ACCC [2020] FCA 11• Parliamentary inquiries – Microsoft CEO on software pricingINFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORT• Rail M&A - Linfox acquisition of Aurizon's QLD intermodal business• World’s largest coal rail network – QCA review of Aurizon USD5bn access undertaking• Regulated pricing – QCA review of WACC for $ billions of infrastructure• Ports – Australia & NZ’s largest ports on regulatory issues• Airports – Regulation of major international airports• Roads – Pricing models for key road infrastructure • Inter-modal – Grain infrastructure supply arrangementsENERGY & RESOURCES• M&A Deal of Year (4 awards) – $10.3bn Spark consortia acquires TransGrid• Australia’s largest gas pipeline – Regulation of key gas pipeline• Electricity – Network access & regulation, including pricing• Gas – Major dispute over pipeline access• Mining – United Nations review of Fiji mining laws• Water – Regulatory investigations into water utilities• Public Private Partnerships – Asian Development Bank.

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Braddon, Act, Au

Braddon, Act, Au

Yangon , Yangon , Oo

Secondment into Bangkok and Yangon as part of the core team involved in setting up a multi-billion dollar telecoms business in Myanmar, essentially as a telecoms start-up from scratch. This was the most intense experience in my life, involving 24/7 activity on all aspects of creating a major telecoms business in a high-pressure race to be first to commercial launch.The role involved, for example, project-managing the legal creation of the Myanmar business, the creation and implementation of key contracts, working with local counsel on tax structuring, designing and negotiating an infrastructure JV, and procuring many billions of dollars of telecoms infrastructure. I worked closely with Ooredoo's amazing team in Asia while also project-managing and co-ordinating closely with other experts. We ultimately handed over an operational business to the newly-appointed local management team in Yangon. The task was described as "the legal equivalent of rolling out a mobile network on Mount Everest". Formidable complications arose due to the nascent legal system in Myanmar at the time, requiring many creative solutions and unique work-arounds. The project won multiple awards.

Hamala, Bahrain, Bh

Secondment into Batelco in Bahrain to stand-in for two senior team members, including project-managing a response to a major regulatory investigation and acting on an international arbitration.

Barangaroo, Nsw, Au

.Gilbert + Tobin (G+T) is a mainstream leading Australian law firm.Highlights:TELECOMS, MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY● USD 42 billion: Australian National Broadband Network arrangements● USD 2 billion: wholesale supply deal between Telstra & Optus● USD 1 billion: unwinding 3G mobile infrastructure sharing joint venture● USD 300m: wholesale supply deal between Telstra & Vodafone● du: potential major telecoms JV in the Middle East● Tata: acting in relation to commercial arrangements in Asia● RIM/Blackberry: advising on licensing issues in Asia and regulatory strategy● Cisco Systems: advising on telepresence centres● Batelco: major regulatory arbitration in Bahrain● acting for many telcos around the world on commercial & regulatory issuesCOMPETITION, ANTITRUST, REGULATORY● Telstra: major access arbitration involving access to duct infrastructure● Telstra: working with economic experts to defend TSLRIC+ costing model● Telstra: structural separation issues and the implementing legislation● StarHub: acting in the Singapore pay TV content exclusivity access arrangements● Cisco Systems: advising in relation to a regulatory investigation● Hong Kong Government: finalisation of drafting new competition law● Batelco: Bahrain’s first major competition investigation● WTO complaint relating to the National Broadband Network● CSL: access issues and arbitrations in Hong Kong● advising on many regulatory investigations involving telecomsINFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, ENERGY● Submarine cable: proposed major India-Thailand-Singapore submarine cable project● Submarine cable: transiting of submarine cable through Indonesian territorial waters● Submarine cable: acting in relation to a proposed new trans-Tasman submarine cable● assisting with electricity regulatory issues, including a Tribunal appeal● assisting with regulatory issues relating to ports, airlines, rail & energy.

Dubai , Ae

Secondment into Du in Dubai, one of the two telecommunications providers in the UAE, working on the creation of a start-up ‘Internet Exchange’ business in the UAE.

London, Greater London, Gb

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) is one of the world's 'top 10' largest law firms with some 2,800 lawyers located across 20 international offices. Highlights:TELECOMS, MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY● USD 12 billion: advising Telstra Board and CEO on National Broadband Network bid● USD 2 billion: major telecoms interconnection deal between Telstra and Optus● USD 1 billion+: acting for Telstra in several billion dollars of wholesale supply arrangements● acting as a principal external counsel to Telstra Wholesale on all telecoms matters● working with PNG Government to draft telecommunications law of Papua New Guinea● first complex Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) arrangement in Australia● advising extensively on product development, launches and withdrawals● advising on telecoms insolvencies, including demands and disputes● acting for Tata in relation to regulatory investigations by ACMACOMPETITION, ANTITRUST, REGULATORY● USD 8 billion: proposed major public takeover bid in the Australian energy sector● USD multi-billion: proposed major merger in the Australian banking sector● Santos: defending a major ACCC investigation into gas pipelines and access● WTO: acting for the Government of a country in relation to a WTO claim by the EU● advising on a wide range of competition matters, including to Disney, TabCorp, Fairfax, NRMAINFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, ENERGY● USD 16 billion: structuring of Santos’ Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project at Gladstone● Pipelines: advising Santos on greenfields’ gas pipeline exemption● Pipelines: advising AGL on access to covered gas pipelines● Gas: advising on restructuring of various oil and gas joint ventures● Gas: advising on gas and LNG marketing arrangements.

Hong Kong, Hk

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is one of the world's 'top 10' largest law firms with some 2,800 lawyers located across 30 international offices. Highlights:TELECOMS, MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY● USD 15 billion: 'T3' privatisation of Telstra (largest ever IPO in Australia)● USD 6 billion: merger of Telstra & PCCW assets to form REACH (M&A deal of year)● USD 3 billion: Telstra - Hutchison 3G mobile telecoms infrastructure sharing● USD 3 billion: merger of CSL and NWM to form Hong Kong’s largest mobile operator● USD 2 billion: Telstra 3G 'NextG' telecoms mobile network rollout● USD 1 billion+: numerous high-value interconnection and wholesale deals ● acting in virtually all major Australian regulatory matters from 1999-2007● acting in Telstra's various network rollouts, upgrades and closures● restructuring of Australia's pay TV industry (Telstra-Optus-Foxtel-Austar content sharing)● Telstra: development and defence of TSLRIC+ pricing model● StarHub: access disputes and litigation with SingTel in SingaporeCOMPETITION, ANTITRUST, REGULATORY● USD 6 billion: global merger clearance - telecoms● USD 3 billion: Hong Kong’s first merger clearance● USD 3 billion: Australian merger clearance - telecoms● USD 350 million: Lion Nathan hostile takeover bid for Coopers Brewery● C7 competition litigation - Australia's largest ever litigation● British Airways: global air cargo cartel investigation● Microsoft: regulatory and competition investigations● Telstra: acting in dozens of access arbitrations before the ACCC● Telstra: competition notices and regulatory investigations● StarHub: development of Singapore competition law● CSL: development of Hong Kong merger control guidelinesINFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, ENERGY● USD 11 billion: Macquarie private equity bid for Qantas (largest PE deal in Australia)● Adelaide Airport: access disputes with Virgin● Sydney Airport: access disputes with Qantas● regulatory issues with gas pipelines, rail, ports, and electricity.

Sydney Airport, Nsw, Au

Secondment into Sydney Airport Corporation Limited to work on an access dispute with Qantas over landing rights and airport charges, including developing a strategy to address access issues.

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Secondment into Telstra Wholesale to develop Telstra’s Internet peering and wholesale Internet products. Separate secondment into Telstra International to work on creating a global joint venture with PCCW / Hong Kong Telecom known as REACH.

Auckland, Nz

Bell Gully is independently recognised as New Zealand’s leading commercial law firm.Highlights:ENERGY● USD 12 billion: structural separation of the Electricity Corporation of New Zealand (ECNZ)● USD 2 billion: privatisation of Contact Energy in the NZ energy sector● a dozen major M&A transactions involving electricity generation and retail assets● advising on a major dispute between generation and transmission interests● EMCO: advising on the governance of the New Zealand Electricity Market● ECNZ: advising on acquisition of an interest in an Australian oil and gas joint venture● project finance: acting in relation to various power project developments● reform of the NZ electricity industry, including structural separation● advising on the restructure of NZ’s largest oil and gas joint ventureCORPORATE FINANCE● acting in the greenfield start-up of a water bottling company for an ultimate IPO● Liberty Oil: advising on the establishment of petrol retailing operations● Housing NZ: acting in the privatisation/securitisation of a multi-billion dollar property portfolio● New Zealand Wool Board: restructuring of the producer board and wool export industry● Reserve Bank: approval of derivative and inter-bank netting arrangements in NZ● establishment of a hedge fund and advising on New Zealand operations● legal opinions on the application of New Zealand banking and finance lawsCOMPETITION, ANTITRUST, REGULATORY● ECNZ: major antitrust litigation to defend a prosecution of Fletcher Challenge & ECNZ● Vodafone: acting in interconnection disputes with Telecom New Zealand● Pharmac: acting on pharmaceutical regulatory issues in New Zealand● Ngai Tahu: advising NZ Maori on a major native title claim against the NZ Government● advising on regulatory issues relating to ports and shipping● advising on many competition issues in media, telecoms, energy, banking.

Christchurch, Canterbury, Nz

Secondment into the New Zealand Wool Board to develop a strategy for the restructuring of the Wool Board and the creation of alternative wool marketing arrangements.

Chen & Palmer was established by Rt Hon Professor Sir Geoffrey Palmer (ex-Prime Minister of New Zealand; ad hoc Judge of the International Court of Justice) as a boutique law firm specialising in Government lobbying. The firm emulated the 'Washington DC' lobbying law firm model.The firm was a legal 'start-up' and unbelievably successful. I was the second employee and worked principally for Geoffrey. The in-bound workflow far exceeded our resources and the firm grew rapidly. We were involved in the highest profile matters in New Zealand at the time.HighlightsGOVERNMENT LOBBYING AND PUBLIC LAW● meeting and lobbying Ministers, politicians & Government officials● reform of the New Zealand Motor Vehicle Dealers Association● acting in a major Government challenge in relation to intellectual property● acting for a major construction company in an anti-dumping judicial review● NZ Maori: acting in several native title claims against the New Zealand Government● GlaxoSmithKline (then SKB): acting in major pharmaceutical litigation● Geoffrey was an ICJ judge in the high-profile Nuclear Tests case (NZ/Australia v France)● preparing numerous submissions to Parliamentary committees and hearings● advising numerous corporates on Government lobbying and regulatory strategyTELECOMS, ENERGY● SKY Television: advising in relation to various media law issues● TABCorp: drafting the New Zealand Sports Betting Rules● CLEAR: acting in the high profile Telecom v CLEAR telecoms litigation● CLEAR: lobbying the NZ Government for regulatory intervention in telecoms● TransPower: acting in relation to regulatory issues in the NZ electricity industry● TransPower: authorisation of the New Zealand Electricity Market (NZEM) rules.

London, England, Gb

DLA Piper is the largest law firm in the world.Martyn worked in the corporate finance and M&A teams at DLA Piper on a range of different matters with a particular emphasis on projects, infrastructure and construction..

Assisting with the Project Management for the development of a 400MW combined cycle power station in Taranaki, New Zealand. The role also included managing ECNZ's response to a Ministerial enquiry into CO2 emissions and global warming (e.g., briefing expert witnesses, preparing evidence). Assisting with the project management for a range of other geothermal, wind, hydro and thermal power projects in New Zealand and South East Asia.

Leading Professional Service Firms, Boston, Usa

Oxford Executive Leadership Programme, Oxford Saïd Business School, Uk

Private Equity Program, Wharton Business School, Usa

Certificate In Management Excellence (Strategy, Global Leadership, Disruptive Innovation), Boston, Usa

Oxford Private Equity Programme, Oxford Said Business School, Uk

Venture Capital Program, Wharton Business School, Usa

Mergers And Acquisitions, Boston, Usa

Oxford Entrepreneurship Programme (Venture Finance, Venture Creation), Oxford Saïd Business School, Uk

Doctorate In Law - Phd (Law), Sydney, Australia

Master Of Laws - Llm, Sydney, Australia

Master Of Applied Finance - Mfin (Corporate Finance), Sydney, Australia

Bachelor Of Laws With First Class Honours - Llb(Hons), Wellington, Nz

Bachelor Of Arts In Economics With First Class Honours - Ba(Hons)(Economics), Wellington, Nz

Winter School In Chinese Law, Shanghai, China

Jal Scholarship Program & Asia Forum, Tokyo, Japan

Bachelor Of Science In Architecture - Bsc, Wellington, Nz

Mastering Sales Program, Kellogg School Of Management, Usa

Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme, Oxford Said Business School, Uk

Executive Mba Essentials, London School Of Economics