Andrea is a Special Counsel in Atmos Legal with extensive experience in providing privacy and technology regulatory advice to clients and driving change.

Andrea has a wealth of experience in uplifting privacy management and data governance practises of organisations and Government departments. She has co-authored articles on privacy law compliance and data protection issues for IAPP and One Trust guidance publications. Andrea is an influential contract negotiator and strategist, having led global technology negotiations in Switzerland, the UK and Australia.

Andrea is an active member of the Law Society of NSW Data and Privacy committee. Andrea is named as a key lawyer in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific (AU) for Data Protection.

Jacky is an experienced commercial litigator with a focus on privacy litigation, large loss multi-party recoveries and regulatory response.

As an integral member of the Atmos Disputes and Investigations team, Jacky is known for his pragmatic and calm approach. He provides clients with strategic counsel and unwavering support, ensuring they navigate complex situations with confidence and clarity.

Jacky has provided advice in respect of litigation and regulatory risks in some of Australia’s largest data breaches and has successfully assisted clients with recovering losses from misdirected funds, third party breaches (including multi-party data breaches), ransomware attacks in Australia and globally.

Stuart is an insurance and commercial disputes litigator, specialising in cyber and technology risks.

He helps clients resolve their most complex and highest-profile disputes across a range of matters, including the supply of technology products and services, data and privacy litigation, including class actions and representative complaints, and recovering losses arising out of a cyber incident from responsible third parties.

Stuart is appreciated by clients for delivering his forensic analysis of legal, factual, and strategic issues in a friendly and accessible manner, which focuses on commercial results and real-world outcomes.

Georgia is a trusted advisor and has extensive experience helping organisations respond to cyber incidents, data breaches, privacy matters, and third-party litigation.

She is also well-versed in assisting organisations with assessing and strengthening their cyber posture and incident response capabilities.

With a background in law, public relations, and crisis response, Georgia brings a unique, strategic perspective to high-pressure situations.

Her clients appreciate her calm demeanour, proven project management skills, and pragmatic approach, that enable her to guide organisations through complex challenges with confidence and clarity.

Samantha specialises in tabletop exercises and cyber incident simulations. Working closely with Boards, executives, and incident response teams, she helps organisations strengthen their cyber resilience and develop the capability to navigate complex incidents with confidence.

With a background in incident response management, Samantha has guided organisations of all sizes—from SMEs to ASX-listed companies—through every stage of a cyber incident. She helps organisations navigate cyber risks by providing clear, practical advice grounded in real-world incident response experience.

A qualified lawyer, she also provides expert guidance to directors on their duties and advises organisations on complex privacy and regulatory matters, including navigating data extortion and ransom demands.

As a Senior Associate in the First Response team, Christian has a wealth of experience helping organisations recover from cybercrime, including ransomware, data breaches and funds misdirection, specialising in regulated entities.

Leveraging his extensive background in risk management, Christian is known for his resourceful and solutions focused approach, finding optimal pathways forward for clients while ensuring they limit potential exposure and risk.

A trusted advisor to some of Australia's most prominent organisations, Christian is well-regarded for his calm and professional demeanour, helping clients to weather the even the most fierce cyber incident storm.

Soren has extensive experience leading complex cyber incident response matters, with a particular focus on ransomware attacks.

He provides expert guidance on the privacy aspects of cyber incidents, including navigating regulatory obligations and notification requirements, including managing large-scale individual notification campaigns.

Recognised for his calm and composed demeanour in high-pressure situations, Soren is highly valued for tailoring response strategies to align with clients’ needs, commercial realities, and stakeholder obligations. His thoughtful and pragmatic approach ensures a seamless and effective resolution of even the most challenging incidents.

Fionnuala provides specialist advice across the full cyber incident response lifecycle. She is an experienced cyber security and privacy professional, supporting large corporations, SME businesses, and public agencies in responding to and recovering from cyber security incidents.

Fionnuala also advises entities on discharging privacy compliance obligations more broadly, including building privacy by design mechanisms into new products and regulating data sharing arrangements both in Australia and internationally.

Clients appreciate Fionnuala for her ability to navigate high-stress environments and seamlessly coordinate legal advice and project management across various vendors.

Jack is a highly experienced cyber incident response lawyer, trusted by companies of all sizes to help them navigate complex incidents.

With a special interest in the technical nuances of breaches, Jack excels at collaborating with forensic experts and translating technical facts into plain language, presenting clear options that strive to cut through noise and bring matters to a close as efficiently as possible.

Known for his practical, clear and compassionate approach, Jack is dedicated to ensuring his clients respond to cyber threats quickly and decisively, helping to safeguard their business while delivering solutions that resolve legal issues.

Emily has extensive experience supporting clients in responding to cybersecurity and privacy-related matters, including incident response management, legal obligation guidance, and regulatory engagement advice.

As a trusted advisor to clients across various industries, from SMEs to multinational corporations, Emily is known for her pragmatic approach to navigating complex incidents. She is passionate about providing the best possible support to her clients and ensuring they recover from incidents as swiftly as possible.

Recognised by Lawyers Weekly as a 30 Under 30 lawyer, Emily is currently pursuing a Master's in Cyber Security to further enhance her technical knowledge.

Amy is a paralegal specialising in cyber incident response and advisory, with experience in regulatory compliance and privacy issues. She has worked across industries such as critical infrastructure, technology and public services, assisting with breach response, regulatory obligations and risk mitigation.

With a strong understanding of AI and its evolving legislative landscape, she supports clients in navigating complex compliance challenges.

Known for her analytical approach and attention to detail, Amy provides valuable support in high-pressure situations, helping organisations effectively manage cyber risks and regulatory responsibilities.

Nikita brings a wealth of experience in legal and executive support, as well as office management.

Her passion for people and legal support shines through in the workplace and is evident in her daily interactions, making her a highly valued member of the Atmos team.

Nikita's can-do attitude and unwavering dedication helps foster a positive workplace culture, enabling our team to thrive and deliver optimal services to clients. She is an integral member of the Atmos team, enhancing the people and places experience, to help everyone in the way they work.

Brooke is well-versed in handling breaches and cyber security matters, having worked alongside clients across Australia and New Zealand on various incidents.

She advises clients across privacy breaches and ransomware response, spanning from small businesses to large government organisations.

Brooke also helps clients navigate litigation proceedings, offering a robust defence during times of crisis.

Scott brings a passionate wealth of knowledge to Atmos as a Communications Consultant, with a particular flare for crisis response strategy and execution.

A veracious consumer of information, Scott has had an international career across a number of brands and organisations in both public and private sectors including recently in the Australian Defence industry.

Scott has a talent for combining a range of knowledge, disciplines, concepts and cultural references to develop strategies and tactics that deliver honest storytelling to influence hearts and minds for our clients.

Zoe has extensive experience advising organisations on the legal and regulatory complexities of cybersecurity incidents, from small businesses facing business email compromises to large organisations responding to sophisticated ransomware attacks.

She works closely with forensic investigators, threat actor negotiators, and insurers to guide clients through breach response, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation.

Known for her friendly and approachable nature, Zoe builds strong relationships with clients, ensuring they feel supported in high-pressure situations. She has a talent for distilling complex legal and technical issues into clear, actionable advice, helping businesses minimise reputational and operational impact.

With extensive experience in the Australian information regulation space, Tom has a strong understanding of the legal frameworks that govern data protection and privacy in Australia.

Having started his career at the OAIC and progressing across a variety of public sector organisations, Tom brings unique and valuable insight to navigating the complexities of regulatory frameworks and confidently leads clients through interactions with state and federal entities.

Tom is also deeply interested in the emerging risks in the cybersecurity landscape. With an academic background in legal futures and technology, he is adept at identifying key issues relevant to cybersecurity and privacy risk mitigation.

Claudia offers a tailored blend of legal expertise and communication strategy to navigate complex matters involving regulators, corporations and stakeholders. Leveraging her experience in litigation and in the media as a TV journalist, Claudia is passionate about safeguarding her clients' reputation and assets.

Trusted by national universities, international corporations, and government agencies, Claudia brings a deep understanding of the interaction between law, business and public engagement to guide clients through cyber incidents.

Her holistic approach ensures clients can effectively navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape with confidence and resilience while preserving trust with their stakeholders.

Hayley has a strong background in marketing, client experience, and operational support, predominantly at law firms.

She has experience working in all-round marketing roles where she has worked on rebrands, client experience and feedback programs, as well as collateral management and social media monitoring. She is passionate about improving the client experience and the integration of marketing and business development strategies and activities.

At Atmos, Hayley is working in the Partnerships and Client Care team to support the delivery of various initiatives to ensure we continue to deliver market-leading services and support to our clients.

John has a proven track record in managing data breaches for SMEs to large multinational clients, delivering a practical, solution-focused approach.

He provides strategic, actionable advice to balance client priorities and deliver optimal outcomes. John has strong expertise in navigating and ensuring compliance amid complex ransomware incidents.

John is known for his strategic mindset, empathetic approach, and commitment to clients’ commercial interests. Leveraging his experience across industries including healthcare, public sector, professional services, transport and logistics, and media and telecommunications, he excels at simplifying complex issues and providing a tailored approach for each incident.

Andre guides clients through the cyber and privacy law landscape, particularly in incident response. He’s worked with a variety of clients, from small businesses to large organisations, helping them navigate and recover from cyber incidents.

With hands-on experience across numerous breaches, Andre provides practical advice that helps minimise reputational and financial risks.

Known for his calm demeanour in high-pressure situations, he tailors each approach to meet the unique needs of his clients. Andre is committed to helping organisations bounce back quickly and effectively, ensuring minimal disruption and long-term protection.

Jackson is a trusted legal advisor with extensive experience in cyber response, specialising in complex cyber incidents, including high-profile ransomware matters.

With a focus on funds recovery, he works closely with the Australian Federal Police (AFP), local police, and other agencies to assist clients in recovering their funds.

Known for his calm demeanour under pressure, Jackson ensures a tailored, thorough approach to each incident, maintaining clear communication throughout the process. He also assists with recovery actions and AFCA-related matters, always working to reduce client risk while guiding them through a smooth resolution process.

Will's expertise lies in supporting his clients to develop, test and advance organisational cyber resilience. He has a proven track record as a trusted advisor to Executives and Boards, especially in relation to effective decision making in a cyber crisis.

Will leverages his extensive experience managing large-scale cyber incidents and supporting clients through the recovery process which feeds directly into his tailored approach to proactive client service.

He holds a diverse portfolio of clients, including ASX-listed multinationals, government agencies, and global conglomerates, whom he works closely with to mitigate risks associated with privacy breaches and cyber threats.

Joanna has extensive experience across the digital law, privacy and cyber security space.

She assists clients on a range of digital law and privacy matters such as privacy framework uplifts, compliance measures, privacy impact assessments and policy reviews. In addition to her digital law and privacy expertise, Joanna has had substantial experience managing a number of high profile and large data breaches, including multi-party and multi-jurisdictional data breaches.

As one of our founding members, Joanna has experience across both our First Response and Digital Law and Privacy practice areas.

Sahil has a breadth of cyber security knowledge and experience, having worked at a major bank and global consulting firms.

With the ability to work with both business and technology stakeholders, Sahil specialises in assessing cyber security controls and providing pragmatic recommendations for organisations strengthening their overall cyber maturity.

Sahil has worked with clients from numerous sectors such as financial services, gaming, logistics, and non-for-profits, bringing a keen eye for identifying process and control gaps across varying levels of operational maturity.

Mohammed has extensive experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), threat hunting, third party risk monitoring, data visualisation, and integrations.

He leads the integration and management of specialist technologies which are used for collecting and disseminating actionable intelligence regarding potential threats to our clients, their wider industry, and the region in which they operate.

During a data breach, he also advises clients on Threat Actor activity, tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), and has tracked many high-profile Threat Actor campaigns targeting Australia and New Zealand.

Lauren is an experienced litigator with a strong background in managing complex legal disputes, including commercial, insurance and technology-related matters arising from cyber incidents and privacy breaches.

Having worked with a range of clients, from small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to large multi-national corporations, Lauren recognises that each client has unique needs and is dedicated to delivering tailored, strategic legal solutions that address the specific challenges and objectives of each matter.

She assists in assessing recovery prospects from responsible third parties and defending against claims brought against clients in the wake of incidents.