Sophie is a specialist technology, IP and privacy lawyer with domestic and international experience across a broad range of sectors, including financial services, aviation, government, health, energy and resources, and the public sector.
She advises clients on strategic technology procurement, digital transformation and the management of complex technology project implementations – including project governance, scope and change management, and the resolution of disputes. She also advises on data sharing and commercialisation arrangements, as well as data-driven corporate transactions.
Sophie advises on all aspects of privacy, cyber security and AI – including compliance under Federal and State privacy legislation, Security of Critical Infrastructure Act, Cyber Security Act and APRA’s CPS 234 prudential standard. This includes conducting data and information-handling audits and compliance assessments, designing and implementing compliance programs, managing individual rights requests and privacy complaints, conciliations and regulatory enquiries, and advising boards and senior leadership on risk postures and governance structures. Sophie has particular expertise helping organisations and Boards prepare for and respond to significant cyber security incidents – an area where the regulatory and threat landscape continues to evolve rapidly.
Sophie is a regular speaker at industry events and an active volunteer with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and the Queensland Law Society’s IP, Technology, Privacy and Data Policy Committee, and GenAI Regulatory Advisory Group.
