Cyber
Eden Winokur
Eden is a leading cyber, privacy, disputes and insurance lawyer who heads Hall & Wilcox’s cyber team.
Eden specialises in advising on the full spectrum of cyber risk. This includes:
acting as incident response provider/breach coach and/or legal advisor in the event of a cyber security incident or data breach, providing an urgent triage and assessment of the incident and risks;
managing the incident response process, including the engagement of cyber security and other expert vendors, along with directing IT forensic investigations. Beyond IT experts, cyber incidents can involve engaging specialist vendors for reputational risks, notification specialists, call centre services, credit monitoring providers, business interruption adjustors and ransomware negotiation experts. Eden has strong relationships with leading specialist vendors dealing with all aspects of cyber incidents;
cyber insurance coverage advice, including in relation to claims by SMEs as well as large and complex claims, which often require technical knowledge about cyber incidents;
providing privacy and other legal advice in respect of actual or suspected data breaches or security incidents, including drafting notifications to and engaging with the OAIC and individuals affected by data breaches;
advising clients in relation to regulatory investigations initiated by the OAIC, as well as assisting clients respond to and settle complaints with the OAIC following a data breach;
managing privacy advice from local experts in multi-jurisdictional incidents, particularly those involving European citizens under GDPR;
advising on notifications to regulators and regulatory bodies, including ASIC, APRA, ASX, ACSC and ACNC; and
defending or bringing subrogated claims arising from cyber incidents, particularly in relation to social engineering fraud, breach of contract or negligence.
Alison Baker
Alison has more than 20 years’ experience in a wide-ranging employment practice, advising private sector and public sector clients on all aspects of employment, industrial relations and human resources law, and work health and safety law. She also advises private and public sector organisations on the application of privacy legislation.
John Gray
John is a senior corporate and commercial lawyer who has specialised in technology and intellectual property law for 30 years. He is a partner in the Corporate and Commercial team at Hall & Wilcox.
John advises clients on commercial transactions and legal disputes in the fields of IT, telecommunications and media. His expertise covers all the legal issues associated with the use of technology in business and government, including licensing, privacy and data protection, copyright, branding and e-payments.
Known for his hands-on and pragmatic approach, and his ability to find solutions to legal and commercial issues, John is a seasoned practitioner in the IT market and often acts for governments and financial institutions in relation to major IT projects.
Sumith Perera
Sumith is the Chief Operating Officer and the national Head of Corporate Services at Hall & Wilcox. He has over 20 years' experience in leading and managing teams at professional services firms.
Sumith has the overall responsibility for managing the day-to-day operations at Hall & Wilcox and coordinating the activities of the firm's corporate services areas including:
Business Development, Marketing & Communications
Client Solutions
Knowledge
Legal Excellence & Risk
Operations
People & Culture
Technology
Finance
Team Services
Cyber is a rapidly growing and evolving risk that impacts all organisations in Australia. Understanding cyber risk and taking steps to mitigate it can be critical for an organisation’s financial well-being and reputation. To achieve this, organisations need to be prepared for a cyber incident, know how to respond effectively if an incident occurs and understand their regulatory obligations.
Our leading cyber team can assist you in relation to all aspects of cyber risk. Our team is comprised of lawyers who have acted for or advised hundreds of organisations in connection with Australian and multinational cyber security and data breach incidents, including on some of Australia’s largest and most high-profile matters. These organisations have ranged from large ASX-listed companies, corporates, SMEs, insurers and insureds.