Baker McKenzie is often engaged in cyber-incidents, data crisis management, as well as privacy complaints and investigations. In Sydney, Adrian Lawrence is skilled at digital and online compliance arrangements, while Anne Petterd and Simone Blackadder are experienced in data breach incidents. Working out of Melbourne, Toby Pattern is well-informed in healthtech, and Jarrod Bayliss-McCulloch handles digital media matters.
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Key clients
- Zoe Lee McClure & Cihan Solbudak
- Posco Australia Pty Ltd
Work highlights
- Represented Zoe Lee McClure and Cihan Solbudak in a class action commenced against Medibank Private Limited on behalf of individuals who were affected by the Medibank data breach in October 2022.
- Represented Posco in a dispute with Yancoal over a payment that was made to a nefarious actor. The allegations surround a 'change of bank details' email sent by a threat actor.
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Adrian Lawrence, Anne Petterd