King & Wood Mallesons

King & Wood Mallesons’ cyber and data security team acts on major cyber, ransomware and privacy incidents, and advises boards on governance and responsibilities in a heightened regulatory environment, with a high-profile client roster that includes well-known names in the financial, technology and social media spaces. Cheng Lim leads the cyber incident response team from Melbourne. Patrick Gunning is a leading privacy and data protection lawyer, Michael Swinson advises on digital platforms and emerging technologies, and Kirsten Bowe specialises in IT, data protection, AI and intellectual property matters. Kendra Fouracre is also noted as being a valuable member of the team, with expertise spanning AI, privacy law and regulatory compliance.