Helen is leading technology, data and commercial intellectual property practitioner.
Her work covers transactional, regulatory and incident response, and she is a trusted adviser to clients across highly-regulated and technology-driven sectors including healthcare, financial services, digital platforms, transport, energy & resources, education and telecommunications.
Helen has a focus on data privacy and compliance, cyber risk preparedness, management and incident response, having guided clients through business-wide privacy and data governance reviews, and advised on a number of large-scale, cross-jurisdictional data breaches and cyber incidents. She regularly assists clients with regulatory enforcement action and investigations, including by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
Helen also advises on digital transformations, the procurement of large-scale ICT systems and technology outsourcings, data commercialisation, telecommunications projects, complex commercial transactions and technology M&A, including separation and transitional arrangements.
Her intellectual property expertise includes advising on IP strategy and protection, licensing and commercialisation, and technology-driven transactions including IP diligence and advice on M&A transactions, and new product launches.
Work highlights
QLD Department of Transport and Main Roads, Tasmanian Department of State Growth and Transport Canberra
Respective projects for the procurement and delivery of State-wide next generation and smart ticketing solutions for public transport. These complex, tech-driven projects have included advising on competitive tender processes and contract terms, preparation and negotiation of bespoke project documentation, and providing related intellectual property, payment systems, privacy and data security advice.
PlusAI Inc
Arrangements to test and use its automated driving technology in trucks in Australia in collaboration with Transurban, including advice on intellectual property issues and Australian data privacy laws.
RACQ
Various strategic technology and digital projects for the banking and insurance businesses, and privacy and data governance matters, including advice on related prudential and regulatory obligations.
Major Australian dental group
Various data and AI-driven technology projects, and a group wide privacy and data governance review followed by support with uplifts to the group’s privacy compliance framework including privacy policy and collection notices, data breach and cyber incident response plans.
Hastings Deering (Sime Darby Industrial)
Broad range of technology projects (including contract terms for its inhouse developed AI-driven safety solution), technology and telcos procurement, data use arrangements and privacy compliance advice.
Various multi-nationals
Acting as Australian privacy and digital regulatory counsel for new technology product and service launches, including for Mastercard, Snap Inc, Epic Games, Meta, Tencent, Roblox, Moon Active, Breville, Mylan, Tesla, and a global cloud-based CRM provider. Local advice on multi-jurisdictional cyber incidents and data breaches including response and remediation support, incident assessment, advice on notification obligations and engaging with Australian regulators.