Big Four accounting firm KPMG has expanded its legal advisory arm in Australia with hires in its technology and government practices.

Damien Bailey will join KPMG Law as a partner in Sydney from Herbert Smith Freehills. His practice focuses on data, digital, technology and telecommunications, including infrastructure rollouts, technology transformation projects, systems integration, outsourcing and cloud arrangements, and new technologies. Bailey will join in the coming months, but a start date is yet to be confirmed.