Julie Cheeseman > Bird & Bird > Sydney, Australia > Lawyer Profile
Bird & Bird Offices
Level 22
25 Martin Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
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Julie Cheeseman
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Partner
Career
I am a partner in our Sydney office, where I specialise in media and technology disputes and advice.
I have over 15 years’ experience in managing IT&T and media disputes across a range of jurisdictions and forums. I enjoy working closely with my clients to devise and implement strategic and effective approaches to case formulation, presentation and resolution.
My technology dispute experience covers a variety of technologies and complex implementations including billing systems, inventory management systems, customer management systems, e-Health systems and satellite and cable transmission networks. I analyse complex IT supply contracts and give detailed written advice on liability and remedies arising under contract and the common law.
I have also managed many disputes for media organisations such as defamation, copyright, contempt and suppression order matters. I regularly provide pre-publication advice to editors, journalists and producers in relation to print, digital and film publications.
In addition to my disputes practice, I advise public and private sector clients with respect to Australia’s privacy and data breach legislation. I also have a keen interest in assisting clients with internal and regulatory investigations.
Admissions
- NSW Practising Certificate (held continuously since 2004)
Education
- Bachelor of Law (University of New South Wales, 2003)
- Post Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (Australian National University, 2004)
Lawyer Rankings
Australia > Media and entertainment
Bird & Bird is regularly engaged by social media platforms, gaming companies, media conglomerates, and international sports federations. The team’s broad expertise includes privacy, defamation, contempt, licensing, and marketing and advertising laws, with strong capabilities in pre-publication advice. Shane Barber advises global businesses on media law aspects and supports video game clients with regulatory issues. Julie Cheeseman specialises in handling contentious matters, compulsory processes, and pre-publication advice. Rich Hawkins brings deep expertise in high-value sports media rights transactions. Brianna Quinn is instrumental in maintaining the firm’s prominent standing in the sports sector, but the team suffered a blow when Sophie Dawson departed in May 2024.
Australia > Dispute resolution: litigation
The dispute resolution team at Bird & Bird handles a range of services for leading clients, from disputes for technology companies to arbitration proceedings for international sports clients and institutions, and contentious matters affecting the communications and life sciences sectors, among others. The firm benefits from the cross-border collaboration between its Australia and London teams on a number of cases, making it well placed to assist clients in multiple time zones. Jonathon Ellis is experienced in corporate and commercial disputes, and Julie Cheeseman assists clients in the technology and telecoms sectors. Other key individuals include Jane Owen, Brianna Quinn and Rebecca Currey.
Australia > IT and telecoms
With a global presence, Bird & Bird’s recent caseload encompasses data breaches, regulatory telecommunications work, and project rollouts. In Sydney, team lead Thomas Jones is a key port of call for public sector entities. Shane Barber advises clients on regulatory FinTech matters, Julie Cheeseman is experienced in media disputes, and Matthew Bovaird is focused on competition law. Nick Boyle joined the team from DLA Piper in November 2024. Hamish Fraser departed the firm in 2024.
Australia > Data protection
Commended for its ‘in-depth knowledge’, Bird & Bird’s broad caseload encompasses company data processing agreements, compliance review, and cyber incident reporting. Within the team, Julie Cheeseman is versed in privacy disputes. James Hoy is often engaged in adtech matters, and Belyndy Rowe handles data sharing arrangements. Sophie Dawson departed the practice for Johnson Winter Slattery in April 2024.
Lawyer Rankings
- Data protection Australia
- IT and telecoms Australia
- Media and entertainment Australia
- Dispute resolution: litigation Australia