Perry Advisory Pty Limited is a law firm, specialising in the corporate advisory area. We provide legal counsel focused on understanding our client’s business objectives in order to deliver more than just legal advice. In addition to providing external legal advice, Perry Advisory aims to gain deeper insight through better engagement. This allows us to emulate the benefits of having in-house counsel for companies that do not presently have General Counsel or a legal team in Australia,… Show more Perry Advisory Pty Limited is a law firm, specialising in the corporate advisory area. We provide legal counsel focused on understanding our client’s business objectives in order to deliver more than just legal advice. In addition to providing external legal advice, Perry Advisory aims to gain deeper insight through better engagement. This allows us to emulate the benefits of having in-house counsel for companies that do not presently have General Counsel or a legal team in Australia, as well as extending the existing legal capacity of those that do. Show less

Working in the Corporate Advisory team, my practice included a number of industry sector focuses: Communications, Media and Technology; Health and Life Sciences; and Government. I advised on a diverse range of matters – from things such as privacy and data protection, commercialisation of IP, and major IT procurement projects, to regulatory issues, governance and compliance.

I led a team of lawyers and paralegals within DHHS, providing legal advice across a broad range of areas arising predominantly out of the Housing portfolio - my main client being the Director of Housing. Significant areas of advice work included: construction and development agreements, risk mitigation and management in major government procurement, leasing, dispute resolution and litigation, administrative law and general statutory interpretation. I also managed the provision of… Show more I led a team of lawyers and paralegals within DHHS, providing legal advice across a broad range of areas arising predominantly out of the Housing portfolio - my main client being the Director of Housing. Significant areas of advice work included: construction and development agreements, risk mitigation and management in major government procurement, leasing, dispute resolution and litigation, administrative law and general statutory interpretation. I also managed the provision of external legal advice. Show less

Head of the in-house legal team responsible for commercial legal advice including contracting and tendering, employment, intellectual property, and privacy. I assisted with contract negotiation, strategic risk analysis and mitigation, and dispute resolution.

While at Gadens I practised in all areas of commercial law, with particular focus on: o Corporate governanceo Intellectual property rights, including copyright, trade marks and domain name issueso Mergers and acquisitionso General contract lawo Trade practices

After completing articles with the firm I was admitted to practice in April 1998 and remained with Kliger Partners, developing my practice within the firm. My main areas of practice were: o General commercial law o Employment lawo Commercial property transactions and leasingo Intellectual propertyo Commercial litigation (involving diverse areas of law)