Patrick Collins Email & Phone Number

Patrick is a highly experienced commercial lawyer and administrative law practitioner who advises Australian governments on complex and high-value procurements and grants, including the acquisition of ICT products and services, as well as statutory frameworks including privacy and secrecy laws, the requirements of government programme legislation, legislative amendment, law reform and legal policy development.Patrick has extensive experience in providing legal and probity advice on government procurements and grant processes, drafting commercial contracts, conducting complex contract negotiations, advising on the construction of complex commercial contracts, resolving contract management issues and conducting alternative dispute resolution for such contracts. Patrick also has considerable experience with undertaking privacy impact assessment and providing assurance advice on information law issues, including in relation to major transformational projects, guiding clients through the process of enacting legislation and regulations, and advising on social security law, health, disabilities and families related legislation, rules of evidence and procedural law.Patrick has been advising the Commonwealth on commercial and administrative law matters for 15 years, and has a deep understanding of the Commonwealth’s operating environment as well as the applicable laws and best practices. Patrick is known for his practical and pragmatic advice, responsiveness to clients’ needs and achieving outstanding results for his clients.