With an international reach, Ashurst is particularly well-versed in cyber incident response and data compliance projects. In Brisbane, Amanda Ludlow often handles digital infrastructure rollouts, while Melbourne-based Emma Butler is proficient in data sharing arrangements. Working out of Sydney, Geoff McGrath is knowledgeable of software and cloud services, Andrew Craig is skilled at technology transactions, and Mathew Baldwin is noted for his strength in data migration. Other key members of the team include Sashini Walpola and Kit Lloyd who are in Sydney.
Key clients
- 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd
- AGL Energy Limited
- Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
- Bank of Queensland Limited
- Commonwealth Government
- Corporate Travel Management Limited
- Government of Western Australia
- H.R.L. Morrison & Co Limited
- Meta Platforms, Inc.
- NBN Co Limited
- NSW Government
- Planck Holdco Pty Ltd
- Queensland Government
- SingTel Optus Pty Limited
- State of Victoria
- Teachers Mutual Bank Limited
- Whitehaven Coal Mining Limited
- Woolworths Group Limited
Work highlights
- Advising Endeavour Group Limited on the deployment of facial recognition technology in licensed venues.
- Advising AGL Energy in relation to its Electrify Now project.
- Represented various members of SingTel Optus in a market leading data breach class action.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Emma Butler