Michael Sparksman Partner Corporate & Commercial Brisbane Tel: 61 7 3001 9221 Mob: 0418 787 864 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Download Vcard

Legal Expertise

• Airports
• Property
• Telecommunications & Information Technology

Profile

Michael offers over 25 years of commercial and legal experience, including over 23 years as a partner of leading corporate law firms and provides sound legal expertise in a wide range of industries and businesses. His expertise in recent years has been focused on telecommunications and large project development, particularly for airports, town, campus and precinct infrastructure projects.

Work Projects

Michael has acted on a range of matters including:

• Brisbane Airport - strategic advisor on all ICT infrastructure and activities at Brisbane Airport. www.bne.com.au
• Mulpha RE Sanctuary Cove, Queensland - advice and contracts to deliver broadband network and community ICT services to this township development and all carrier negotiations. www.sanctuarycove.com
• Gold Coast Airport - strategic advisor on all ICT infrastructure and activities (2005). www.goldcoastairport.com.au
• Kelvin Grove Urban Village - Queensland Department of Housing - legal advisor on Optical Fibre (Wave 7) Network Supply & Installation Agreement and Network Operation and Maintenance Agreement for this major precinct development (JV) Project between the State of Queensland and Brisbane City Council. www.kgurbanvillage.com.au
• Hervey Bay City Council - strategic advisor on ICT strategies and Telco related activities (2004 -2005). www.herveybay.qld.gov.au
• Brisbane City Council - strategic advisor on ICT infrastructure and existing ICT strategies and activities (2005). www.brisbane.qld.gov.au

Professional Background

Michael holds a Bachelor of Laws from the Queensland University of Technology and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland.

Michael is a member of:

• Queensland Law Society, Information Technology & Telecommunication Committee
• Queensland China Council, Infrastructure Committee
• Queensland Law Society