Hall & Wilcox‘s team advises on cyber incidents, privacy compliance, and strategic data protection matters. Eden Winokur and Alison Baker co-head the team from Sydney and Melbourne, respectively. Winokur specialises in the full spectrum of cyber risk issues, acting on major Australian and international cyber and data breach matters, while Baker brings to bear over 20 years’ experience advising public and private clients on compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 and broader data protection law. Zeng He focuses on information law, privacy, and digital transformation projects. John Gray, a senior corporate and commercial partner specialising in digital technology and IP law, and Iona Goodwin are also noted.
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- 'Expert cyber knowledge. Understand the needs of insurers very well. Great soft skills. Communicate well with insureds.'
- 'Extremely responsive. Partner very involved.'
- 'The strength of Hall & Wilcox's data protection and cyber security practice is the quality of its staff. Led by Eden Winokur, the team has more soft skills and interpersonal skills than any other law firm in this area - without compromising on the quality of their legal knowledge.'
- 'Eden Winokur is the clear standout, but he has also surrounded himself with a team that shares both his empathy and legal skills. In particular Brigitte Gasson is exceptional.'
- 'The team are extremely knowledgeable in the data protection and cyber security field. They are always up to date with all the legislative changes and willing to share their knowledge. They work very closely as a team bouncing ideas off each other and collaborating as one.'
- 'Eden Winokur and Iona Goodwin are not only informed, they have a deep understanding of how our business operates and how different businesses within our group work together to achieve its goals. Eden and Iona have a deep respect for our business - they are very interactive, personable and reliable.'
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Eden Winokur; Alison Baker
Other key lawyers
Zeng He; John Gray; Iona Goodwin; Brigitte Gasson