Widely regarded as a “safe pair of hands” and a “quiet achiever”, he advises on data breaches, cyber incidents and data handling regulatory investigations. Having advised on privacy, technology and data issues for 25+ years across the Asia-Pacific and London, his deep experience, knowledge of his clients’ operations and insight into the expectations of regulators such as the OAIC, ASIC, APRA and CISC enable him to guide organisations in strengthening their data and AI governance, cyber resilience, AI enablement and digital transformation programs.
He also specialises in IT and telecommunications procurement, outsourcing, and commercial IP.
He has extensive experience across the technology and data, financial services, government, infrastructure, energy, education, not‑for‑profit and transport sectors.
Admitted in 2001, Michael was a partner at a top‑tier Australian firm from 2013 to 2021 and now consults with Mills Oakley.