Bronwyn acts for multinational groups, startups, government bodies and industry associations on intellectual property, privacy, franchising and competition and consumer law across multiple sectors.
Biography
Bronwyn acts for clients across automotive, higher education, health, manufacturing, medical devices, energy and resources, government, financial services and e-commerce sectors, from startups through to multinational groups. She is regularly engaged by industry associations and presents at conferences on IP, privacy and franchising.
Bronwyn advises on intellectual property commercialisation and enforcement, privacy compliance, franchising, competition and consumer law, and regulatory matters. Her practice spans both contentious and non-contentious work, including IP disputes, privacy risk management, franchise establishment and competition compliance.
Bronwyn's practice traverses multiple regulated sectors, including health, financial services and higher education, requiring application of sector-specific regulatory frameworks alongside IP and competition law. She provides tailored training programs to clients and industry associations and is regularly engaged as a conference speaker on IP, privacy and franchising issues.
Bronwyn's breadth across IP, privacy, franchising and competition law gives her a cross-disciplinary view that is particularly valuable for clients managing intersecting regulatory obligations.
Credentials
Academic qualifications:
- Bachelor of Health Sciences / Bachelor of Laws (University of Adelaide)
Bronwyn's experience
IP and startup transactions
Advising on technology, ICT, brand and product acquisitions and disposals, collaborations, alliances, sponsorships, licensing and other forms of IP commercialisation for startups and established businesses.
IP rights enforcement
Advising on enforcement and defence of intellectual property rights, including strategies for enforcement and dispute resolution across trade marks, copyright, patents and confidential information.
Privacy compliance
Advising clients across health, financial services, higher education and other regulated sectors on privacy law compliance, data governance and risk management.
Franchising
Advising franchisors on the establishment and operation of franchised systems, including IP, competition and consumer law issues.
Awards, recognition and ranking
- Legal 500 Asia Pacific — Recognised Lawyer, Intellectual Property (2018, 2019)
- Best Lawyers in Australia — Lawyer of the Year, Franchise Law (2023, 2027)
- Best Lawyers in Australia — Leading lawyer, Franchise Law, Intellectual Property Law (2019-2027)
- Best Lawyers in Australia — Recognised Lawyer, Privacy and Data Security Law (2023–2027), Regulatory Practice (2027)