Michael Finney Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

As a senior associate in the IP and commercial team, my practice is focused on helping my clients to negotiate complex commercial contracts, protect and commercialise intellectual property, secure partnership and funding deals, bring technology and products to market, and navigate corporate governance, privacy, corporation and competition laws. I have broad experience in negotiating and drafting outsourcing and insourcing of professional technology services, numerous technology licences… Show more As a senior associate in the IP and commercial team, my practice is focused on helping my clients to negotiate complex commercial contracts, protect and commercialise intellectual property, secure partnership and funding deals, bring technology and products to market, and navigate corporate governance, privacy, corporation and competition laws. I have broad experience in negotiating and drafting outsourcing and insourcing of professional technology services, numerous technology licences and assignments, intellectual property protection strategies, funding and shareholders agreements with venture and private equity, collaboration and joint venture agreements, corporate governance of technology companies, and M&A and prospectus due diligence work associated with ASX listings. Combined with my strong technical background in engineering, ICT, science and biomedical technology disciplines, I understand client drivers and am able to deliver innovative business solutions and creative outcomes in managing risk and leveraging commercial value.I am admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia. In addition to my legal qualifications, I hold a Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Business Administration. I am also a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a registered professional engineer, and is one of only seven lawyers in Australia to have met the Certified Licensing Professional requirements. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

As a senior associate in the corporate and commercial team, my practice is focused on helping my clients to negotiate complex commercial contracts, protect and commercialise intellectual property, secure partnership and funding deals, bring technology and products to market, and navigate corporate governance, privacy, corporation and competition laws. I have broad experience in negotiating and drafting outsourcing and insourcing of professional technology services, numerous technology… Show more As a senior associate in the corporate and commercial team, my practice is focused on helping my clients to negotiate complex commercial contracts, protect and commercialise intellectual property, secure partnership and funding deals, bring technology and products to market, and navigate corporate governance, privacy, corporation and competition laws. I have broad experience in negotiating and drafting outsourcing and insourcing of professional technology services, numerous technology licences and assignments, intellectual property protection strategies, funding and shareholders agreements with venture and private equity, collaboration and joint venture agreements, corporate governance of technology companies, and M&A and prospectus due diligence work associated with ASX listings. Combined with my strong technical background in engineering, ICT, science and biomedical technology disciplines, I understand client drivers and am able to deliver innovative business solutions and creative outcomes in managing risk and leveraging commercial value.I am admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia. In addition to my legal qualifications, I hold a Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Business Administration. I am also a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a registered professional engineer, and is one of only seven lawyers in Australia to have met the Certified Licensing Professional requirements. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

Working with the board in initiating, developing and implementing plans for the strategic development and future direction of the Company and, in collaboration with senior management, set specific business objectives and KPI’s for all of the Company's activities consistent with the group’s five-year blueprint.

Brisbane, Australia

• Create a market and customer orientation throughout the Company• Working with the board in initiating, developing and implementing plans for the strategic development and future direction of the Company and, in collaboration with senior management, set specific business objectives & KPI’s for all of the Company's activities consistent with the University’s 5 year blueprint• Initiate and lead the cultural change process at the University to ensure best practice in commercialisation is… Show more • Create a market and customer orientation throughout the Company• Working with the board in initiating, developing and implementing plans for the strategic development and future direction of the Company and, in collaboration with senior management, set specific business objectives & KPI’s for all of the Company's activities consistent with the University’s 5 year blueprint• Initiate and lead the cultural change process at the University to ensure best practice in commercialisation is achieved• Build, lead, focus and motivate the executive management team • Major contribution to the improvement of relationships between the Company and the University, and promoting the continuous improvement of interactions with commerce, industry and Government • To ensure that QUT’s research, ingenuity and creativity is optimally promoted and managed for the benefit of its staff, students and the community• Budget preparation, financial management and accountability for the Company• Build and maintain an enthusiastic team with a common vision and set of values• Develop and monitor the systems and processes required to ensure the Company achieves its goals, and strengthen those procedures consistent with best practice commercialisation• Company officers’ responsibilities including corporations law and ASIC compliance, occupation health, financial affairs, trade practices• Sitting on start-up company boards as non-executive director and mentor• Negotiating deal structure (licensing terms, service covenants) and working with external legal counsel to finalise contracts, and close deals Show less

Brisbane, Australia

• Identify sources of research funding and foster the formation of collaborative, licensing, consulting and business relationships with commerce, industry and government• Supervise and direct appropriate market research and in-depth due diligence of candidate investment prospects• Develop and market business development opportunities for potential “platform” technologies and services• Provide hands-on project management, business plan preparation and risk mitigation… Show more • Identify sources of research funding and foster the formation of collaborative, licensing, consulting and business relationships with commerce, industry and government• Supervise and direct appropriate market research and in-depth due diligence of candidate investment prospects• Develop and market business development opportunities for potential “platform” technologies and services• Provide hands-on project management, business plan preparation and risk mitigation strategies for developing spin-off ventures to accelerate development, leverage scarce resources, maximise stakeholder value and reduce time to market for new technologies• Planning and implementing exit mechanisms (IPO, trade sale, migration to USA) • Sitting on several boards as non-executive director in establishing and developing the new business opportunities• Negotiating deal structure (licensing terms, equity positions, covenants) and working with external legal counsel to finalise contracts, and close the deal Show less

Brisbane, Australia

• Identify sources of development funding and foster the formation of collaborative, licensing, consulting and business relationships with commerce, industry and government• Work with scientists across various disciplines to identify, evaluate and prioritise development projects of high potential commercial value• Build and maintain an enthusiastic team with a common vision and set of values• Commercialisation of technology venture opportunities• Investment Committee Member of a… Show more • Identify sources of development funding and foster the formation of collaborative, licensing, consulting and business relationships with commerce, industry and government• Work with scientists across various disciplines to identify, evaluate and prioritise development projects of high potential commercial value• Build and maintain an enthusiastic team with a common vision and set of values• Commercialisation of technology venture opportunities• Investment Committee Member of a $60 million seed and early stage venture capital fund• Determine optimal ways to protect intellectual property and coordinate patent prosecution• Provide hands-on project management, business plan preparation and risk mitigation strategies for developing spin-off ventures to accelerate development, leverage scarce resources, maximise stakeholder value and reduce time to market for new technologies and services• Negotiating deal structure (licensing terms, equity positions, covenants) and working with external legal counsel to finalise contracts, and close the deal Show less

Sydney, Australia

• Management consulting responsibilities within the strategy practice• Research, analysis and scenario planning for future business expansion within the Asia-Pacific region• Development and modelling of goal based training course to be implemented worldwide in the training of strategy consultants

Mumbai Area, India

• Managed a complete business unit with annual turnover in excess of $8 million, reporting to Regional Manager• Liaised with government agencies and foreign oil companies in establishing joint ventures• Directed and coordinated offshore operations, marketing activities, technical support and administrative functions with a staff of 200 employees• Preparation and execution of turn-key solutions to several large drilling programs • Provided country level input into regional… Show more • Managed a complete business unit with annual turnover in excess of $8 million, reporting to Regional Manager• Liaised with government agencies and foreign oil companies in establishing joint ventures• Directed and coordinated offshore operations, marketing activities, technical support and administrative functions with a staff of 200 employees• Preparation and execution of turn-key solutions to several large drilling programs • Provided country level input into regional strategic business plan Show less

Graduate Diploma Of Legal Practice, Law

J.D., Law, Gpa 6.0

Company Directors Diploma, Business Administration And Management, General

M.B.A., Business

B.E. (Hons), Mechanical