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Steven Patrick

Special Counsel

Sydney

Steven is an accomplished commercial and regulatory lawyer with a particular practice across Defence, defence industry, the broader national security and critical infrastructure communities, and associated enabling sectors, including technology and financing.

He has a sophisticated understanding of strategic and commercial imperatives at the intersection of law, government and commerce, developed through three decades of sector experience.

Steven’s background in and extensive network across Defence, executive government, and the private sector has facilitated a unique skillset, and he is renowned for his ability to deliver practically-relevant advice and steward matters with a sophisticated understanding of the full suite of legal, commercial and policy considerations.

 

  • +61 488 991 030
  • +61 2 8035 7835

Memberships, Accreditation and Activities

  • Admitted to the rolls of the High Court of Australia and Supreme Court of New South Wales
  • Member, New South Wales Law Society
  • Member, Standing Committee on National Resilience, Global Access Partners
  • Chairman, Bravery Trust – a national veterans’ charity
  • Commonwealth security clearance

Expertise

  • Commercial and government procurement, and probity advice
  • Regulatory and compliance, particularly Defence and international export control
  • Advisory and transactional M&A, public/private structures
  • Technology transfer.

Recent Matters

  • Acting for a US defence corporation in establishing and commencing business operations in Australia, including all national security related and compliance obligations
  • Acting for a large global defence business on the sale of its Australian subsidiary
  • Acting for a US corporation on its acquisition of a large multinational defence business
  • Principal probity advisor for a major Commonwealth agency on the introduction and implementation of a large-scale trade program.

Memberships, Accreditation & Activities

  • Admitted to the rolls of the High Court of Australia and Supreme Court of New South Wales
  • Member, New South Wales Law Society
  • Member, Standing Committee on National Resilience, Global Access Partners
  • Chairman, Bravery Trust – a national veterans’ charity
  • Commonwealth security clearance