Michael delivers swift, practical advice, supporting global and local organisations in navigating urgent, high-stakes matters across diverse industries, including regulatory and cross-border enforcement.
Biography
Michael is a commercial law specialist with depth of experience in technology, intellectual property, and complex disputes. He has extensive experience advising public and private organisations across a broad range of sectors, including technology, manufacturing, property development, finance, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, aged care, creative arts and tourism.
He is trusted by leading global technology companies for his expertise in regulatory matters, law reform, and representation in Australian courts. His work encompasses online safety, defamation, electoral law, and cross-border enforcement. In the intellectual property space, he advises on patent and trade mark enforcement, portfolio management, and complex copyright disputes.
His litigation experience covers multi-party proceedings, urgent injunctions, and regulatory investigations. He successfully represents clients in high-profile cases before the Federal Court and Supreme Court, and advises on forensic investigations and e-discovery in competition law matters. Michael regularly presents at industry and academic forums, contributing to thought leadership in his areas of practice.
Michael's experience
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Major global technology company
Provided ongoing regulatory and litigation advice to major technology platforms, including technology law reform and representation in Australian courts, tribunals and commissions. -
Gold Coast City Council
Advised on the complex commercial proceedings in the Supreme Court of Queensland for indemnity of $15m for alleged misrepresentation in connection with imposition of infrastructure charges. -
Balanced Body Inc
Represented the world’s largest Pilates equipment manufacturer in various Federal Court litigation for the enforcement of Australian patent rights. -
Major global technology company
Advised on a successful Federal Court application confirming liability principles for Australian subsidiaries. -
Confidential client
Advised on various matters including regulation of online content, technology law reform and responding to regulator notices. -
QT Mutual Bank
Represented in the recovery of stolen domain name through WIPO proceedings and enforcement in China. -
Dianca
Obtained freezing orders in contested Supreme Court proceedings for breach of technology transfer contracts. -
Property developer
Managed trade mark protection and enforcement across Australia.
Awards, recognition and rankings
- Best Lawyers in Australia 2027 – Recognised for Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Government Practice and Real Property Law