About
Lead partner of Bird & Bird's Australian IT and Communications Groups in Sydney. Advises on commercial and regulatory issues in IT and communications, including digital businesses, software, cloud, distribution, confidentiality, e-commerce, security, IT procurement, and outsourcing. Has acted in patent, copyright, and trademark cases. Previously held a senior legal role at Optus, where he negotiated large telecom supply agreements, oversaw procurement, and managed disputes. Contributed to public policy on convergence, social media, privacy, and data protection.
Practice areas
Information TechnologyCommunicationsCommercialRegulatoryPrivacyData ProtectionOutsourcingE-CommerceSoftwareCloudIntellectual Property
Office
Expertise
Commercial ContractsIT OutsourcingCloud ComputingData ProtectionPrivacyE-CommerceIntellectual Property
Education
- The University of Queensland, Law
- The University of Queensland, Engineering
Admissions
- Law Society of New South Wales, Australia (2000)
- Law Society of Queensland, Australia
- Law Society of Victoria, Australia