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Rhys McWhirter

Partner

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Languages: English

Rhys is a Partner in our Hong Kong office and leads the Technology practice for Eversheds Sutherland across Asia.

Rhys has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating high-value and strategic commercial and technology agreements and has acted for both government and private sector clients, particularly financial institutions and global airlines throughout Asia Pacific on complex commercial and digital transformation projects.

Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, Rhys led a “Big Four” Professional Services Firm’s Technology and Digital Practice based in Hong Kong and established an industry-recognised and Chambers-ranked FinTech legal practice. 

Rhys has advised various clients on a broad range of commercial and TMT transactions, including complex supply and service agreements, FinTech, technology outsourcing & digital transformation and data privacy projects. 

He has significant experience in advising leading financial services, mining and aviation multi-national companies in Asia Pacific on various strategic commercial and TMT-related transactions, infrastructure outsourcing (private and public cloud), core-banking platforms, contact centre and telecommunications services, enterprise software licensing and data centre / colocation arrangements. 

Chambers 2022 Information Technology (International Firms) - China: Up and Coming Technology Lawyer

Chambers 2022 FinTech Legal (International Firms) - China: Band 3

Legal 500 2022 FinTech Legal (International Firms) - China: Band 2

 

Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Science (Organic Chemistry), Macquarie University

Diploma Practical Legal Training, College of Law

Admitted to practice in NSW, Australia and Hong Kong

Rhys McWhirter

Partner

Rhys McWhirter

Partner

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