Biography

Hyans acts for Commonwealth, State and Territory government agencies and commercial clients on procurement, contracts and public law matters.

Hyans advises on commercial contracts, corporate governance, statutory interpretation, legislative drafting, regulatory law, administrative law, privacy and FOI matters, and procurement and probity. His practice covers all aspects of government contracting from strategy and tender design through contract award and administration, as well as legal advice on major Commonwealth procurement and sale activities.

Hyans has provided legal advice on major Commonwealth procurement and sale activities, including complex and high-value government transactions. His practice spans the full spectrum of government commercial and public law work, from routine contracting through to significant statutory interpretation and regulatory matters.

Hyans brings integrated capability across commercial contracts, corporate governance and public law, operating at the intersection of Commonwealth procurement requirements and general commercial and regulatory frameworks. His combination of procurement, privacy, FOI and administrative law expertise makes him an effective adviser on government transactions that involve multiple intersecting legal frameworks.

Credentials

Academic qualifications:

• Master of Laws, Government and Commercial Law
  
• Graduate Diploma , Legal Practice

Hyans' experience

Major Commonwealth procurement

Provides legal advice on major Commonwealth procurement and sale activities, including complex and high-value government transactions involving procurement strategy, tender documentation, contract negotiation and administration.

Administrative law and statutory interpretation

Advises on statutory interpretation, legislative drafting and administrative law matters for Commonwealth and State government agencies, including procedural fairness, decision-making processes and regulatory compliance.

Privacy and FOI

Advises government agencies on privacy obligations, FOI matters and data governance frameworks under Commonwealth privacy legislation and freedom of information laws.

Corporate governance

Advises on corporate governance matters for government agencies and statutory corporations, including governance frameworks, delegations and accountability obligations.