My government and corporate clients, including in health, energy, education, infrastructure, transport, technology, and franchising sectors, value my focus on helping them achieve their objectives.

I regularly advise on use and protection of intellectual property, confidential information and data, as well as technology transfer and licensing, research collaboration and intellectual property commercialisation. I deliver trusted technology, privacy, AI and data protection legal expertise - supporting procurement and outsourcing transactions and advising on privacy, AI, data protection and cyber security risks and issues.

I have significant experience in public sector-related commercial matters, particularly procurement, projects, and collaborations to support service delivery. This intersects with my regulatory work concerning statutory powers, governance and compliance.

Career highlights

• Longstanding and trusted advisor to Queensland Health (department and Hospital and Health Services) in general and commercial operations, including major projects, health services procurement, technology and telecommunications procurement, statutory powers, and research collaboration and commercialisation.
• Acted for a number of Local Governments on ICT procurement, contract optimisation and management, as well as dispute resolution for IT solutions for core Council services.
• Advised State Government and leading organisations on high value and strategic ICT procurement including in conjunction with MinterEllison Technology Consulting.
• Advised regulated critical infrastructure owners and operators on security of critical infrastructure reforms, including operational and supply chain contracting uplift, data protection and governance, as well as cyber review and risk management program reviews in conjunction with MinterEllison Cyber and Risk Consulting teams.
• Advised energy and resources clients on IP, technology, communications and data management issues including in energy transition, M&A transactions and concerning autonomous systems. Identification of key regulatory and legal issues and negotiation of contracts for services and high value, tech-integrated systems to improve safety, sustainability and productivity.
• Advising franchisors on franchised operations and legal compliance.
• Supporting a range of the firm's clients with their important work by providing advice on a diverse range of issues including technology; privacy; AI; data governance; IP development, licensing and protection; research collaboration; fundraising, promotions, marketing and events.