Experience

Austwide Legal Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director and Principal

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Senior Lawyer

  • Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

• Lawyer

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021


South32
• Australia
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee
• Principal Risk and Compliance

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

Woodside Energy
• Australia
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee
• Senior Regulatory Compliance Adviser

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

Western Power
• Australia
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee
• Senior Compliance Specialist

  • Oct 2016 - Jan 2017


GE Oil & Gas

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Compliance Counsel Asia Pacific

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2016

  Recruited by General Electric to expand the compliance function in Australia and New Zealand, and later the Asia Pacific region. Primarily focused on the oil and gas business but also supported GE’s other industrial businesses including; Aviation, Energy, Healthcare, Power and Water, Renewable Energy and Transportation. Provided strategic legal advice and risk management support to senior management, sourcing/procurement, commercial teams and support functions on anti-bribery and corruption… Show more Recruited by General Electric to expand the compliance function in Australia and New Zealand, and later the Asia Pacific region. Primarily focused on the oil and gas business but also supported GE’s other industrial businesses including; Aviation, Energy, Healthcare, Power and Water, Renewable Energy and Transportation. Provided strategic legal advice and risk management support to senior management, sourcing/procurement, commercial teams and support functions on anti-bribery and corruption, competition law, consumer law, employment law, occupational health and safety, as well as code of conduct and associated policies and contractual issues to reduce and/or avoid both commercial and compliance risks. Primary resource responsible for managing and conducting investigations into all regulatory and company policy breaches. Show less Recruited by General Electric to expand the compliance function in Australia and New Zealand, and later the Asia Pacific region. Primarily focused on the oil and gas business but also supported GE’s other industrial businesses including; Aviation, Energy, Healthcare, Power and Water, Renewable Energy and Transportation. Provided strategic legal advice and risk management support to senior management, sourcing/procurement, commercial teams and support functions on anti-bribery and corruption… Show more Recruited by General Electric to expand the compliance function in Australia and New Zealand, and later the Asia Pacific region. Primarily focused on the oil and gas business but also supported GE’s other industrial businesses including; Aviation, Energy, Healthcare, Power and Water, Renewable Energy and Transportation. Provided strategic legal advice and risk management support to senior management, sourcing/procurement, commercial teams and support functions on anti-bribery and corruption, competition law, consumer law, employment law, occupational health and safety, as well as code of conduct and associated policies and contractual issues to reduce and/or avoid both commercial and compliance risks. Primary resource responsible for managing and conducting investigations into all regulatory and company policy breaches. Show less



Bennett + Co

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lawyer

  • Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

  Provision of support to partners and senior associates on major litigation matters; such as drafting submissions, authorities, orders, affidavits and general legal research. General commercial and corporate governance advice for various clients including ASX listed companies, such as contract and tender review, business structures, leases, and real and personal property transactions. Provision of support to partners and senior associates on major litigation matters; such as drafting submissions, authorities, orders, affidavits and general legal research. General commercial and corporate governance advice for various clients including ASX listed companies, such as contract and tender review, business structures, leases, and real and personal property transactions.



BHP Billiton

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas

• Senior Manager Compliance

  • Mar 2011 - May 2012

  Joined BHP Billiton to create and implement a global compliance program for the Minerals Exploration business unit. Drafted and published a suite of new policy documents to address critical compliance risks including anti-corruption, anti-trust and trade compliance. Facilitated individual compliance risk assessments on all existing and new projects and implemented ongoing audit and assessment processes. Developed training materials and implemented an enterprise wide compliance training program… Show more Joined BHP Billiton to create and implement a global compliance program for the Minerals Exploration business unit. Drafted and published a suite of new policy documents to address critical compliance risks including anti-corruption, anti-trust and trade compliance. Facilitated individual compliance risk assessments on all existing and new projects and implemented ongoing audit and assessment processes. Developed training materials and implemented an enterprise wide compliance training program for employees, suppliers, and business partners. Devised and implemented business partner and supply chain due diligence program. Devised and implemented automated gifts, hospitality, entertainment, travel and donations approval and audit process. Conducted background investigations and provided commercially focused advice on the acquisition of several major international resource projects. Show less Joined BHP Billiton to create and implement a global compliance program for the Minerals Exploration business unit. Drafted and published a suite of new policy documents to address critical compliance risks including anti-corruption, anti-trust and trade compliance. Facilitated individual compliance risk assessments on all existing and new projects and implemented ongoing audit and assessment processes. Developed training materials and implemented an enterprise wide compliance training program… Show more Joined BHP Billiton to create and implement a global compliance program for the Minerals Exploration business unit. Drafted and published a suite of new policy documents to address critical compliance risks including anti-corruption, anti-trust and trade compliance. Facilitated individual compliance risk assessments on all existing and new projects and implemented ongoing audit and assessment processes. Developed training materials and implemented an enterprise wide compliance training program for employees, suppliers, and business partners. Devised and implemented business partner and supply chain due diligence program. Devised and implemented automated gifts, hospitality, entertainment, travel and donations approval and audit process. Conducted background investigations and provided commercially focused advice on the acquisition of several major international resource projects. Show less



ARCHIPELAGO RESOURCES PLC

• United Kingdom
• Mining

• Special Projects

  • Feb 2011 - Feb 2011

  Conducted a full review and redraft of all Archipelago’s corporate governance documents including; Introductory Statement on Corporate Governance, Board Charter, Directors Code of Conduct, Employee Code of Conduct, Audit Committee Charter, Risk Management Policy, Nomination and Remuneration Committee Charter, Trading in Company Securities Policy, Shareholder Communication Policy and OHS, Environmental, and Community Policies. Conducted a full review and redraft of all Archipelago’s corporate governance documents including; Introductory Statement on Corporate Governance, Board Charter, Directors Code of Conduct, Employee Code of Conduct, Audit Committee Charter, Risk Management Policy, Nomination and Remuneration Committee Charter, Trading in Company Securities Policy, Shareholder Communication Policy and OHS, Environmental, and Community Policies.



Baker Hughes

• Norway
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Asia Pacific Compliance Counsel

  • Apr 2010 - Oct 2010

  Responsible for developing and managing all aspects of the Baker Hughes Global Ethics and Compliance Program for the Asia Pacific ("AP") Region. Working in the areas of risk assessment and analysis to identify and minimize ethics and compliance risks (including FCPA issues, export control laws, trade sanctions, customs and U.S. anti-boycott laws), counseling and advising Baker Hughes management on ethics and compliance issues, performing ethics and compliance due diligence for Baker Hughes… Show more Responsible for developing and managing all aspects of the Baker Hughes Global Ethics and Compliance Program for the Asia Pacific ("AP") Region. Working in the areas of risk assessment and analysis to identify and minimize ethics and compliance risks (including FCPA issues, export control laws, trade sanctions, customs and U.S. anti-boycott laws), counseling and advising Baker Hughes management on ethics and compliance issues, performing ethics and compliance due diligence for Baker Hughes external representatives, consultants, acquisitions and divestments in the AP Regions, developing and implementing educational and training programs for employees on ethics and compliance issues, and managing or conducting ethics and compliance investigations.

• Operations Counsel Indonesia

  • Nov 2008 - Mar 2010

  Geomarket lead lawyer for all Baker Hughes product lines in Indonesia. Provide supervision and support for contracts counsel for all front end customer contractual negotiations. Negotiate and resolve all back end claims / project execution issues with customers and suppliers, including mediation and where necessary instructing external counsel regarding litigation. Provide strategic legal advice to senior management on sourcing/procurement, EHS, regulatory and compliance risks. Negotiate other… Show more Geomarket lead lawyer for all Baker Hughes product lines in Indonesia. Provide supervision and support for contracts counsel for all front end customer contractual negotiations. Negotiate and resolve all back end claims / project execution issues with customers and suppliers, including mediation and where necessary instructing external counsel regarding litigation. Provide strategic legal advice to senior management on sourcing/procurement, EHS, regulatory and compliance risks. Negotiate other commercial agreements such as channel partner / distributor agreements, NDA's, hold harmless agreements, technology licences, confidentiality agreements, commercial leases, asset sale & purchase agreements.

• Asia Pacific Compliance Specialist

  • Mar 2003 - Oct 2008



London Borough of Barnet

• Special Projects

  • Jul 2002 - Aug 2002

  Conducted a review of all procedures in the Borough Legal Department relating to asset management, employment practices, child protection, public housing and other standard procedures to meet the required standards for Lexel Certification. Developed new guidelines and policies for new procedures and conducted training for lawyers in each division to socialise the same. Conducted a review of all procedures in the Borough Legal Department relating to asset management, employment practices, child protection, public housing and other standard procedures to meet the required standards for Lexel Certification. Developed new guidelines and policies for new procedures and conducted training for lawyers in each division to socialise the same.



JP Morgan

• United States
• Radio and Television Broadcasting

• Special Projects

  • Jun 2001 - Dec 2001

  Managed the transition of Chase Manhattan client accounts to JPMorgan trading platform after the merger of JPMorgan and Chase Manhattan to form JPMorganChase based in London Managed the transition of Chase Manhattan client accounts to JPMorgan trading platform after the merger of JPMorgan and Chase Manhattan to form JPMorganChase based in London



Credit Suisse First Boston

• Special Projects

  • May 2001 - May 2001

  Implementation of new Anti Money Laundering Compliance Policy and member of client verification and investigation team based in London. Implementation of new Anti Money Laundering Compliance Policy and member of client verification and investigation team based in London.



ASIC

• Colombia
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investigator / Analyst

  • Jan 1995 - Jul 2000

  Investigator/Analyst in the Corporate Governance Program (Feb 1999 – Jul 2000) conducting investigations into and preparing legal briefs for the Department of Public Prosecutions with respect to breaches of the Corporations Law corporate governance rules based in Perth. Investigator/Analyst in the Complaints Program (Sep 1997 – Jan 1999) conducting investigations into and preparing legal briefs for the Department of Public Prosecutions with respect to breaches of all penalty provisions… Show more Investigator/Analyst in the Corporate Governance Program (Feb 1999 – Jul 2000) conducting investigations into and preparing legal briefs for the Department of Public Prosecutions with respect to breaches of the Corporations Law corporate governance rules based in Perth. Investigator/Analyst in the Complaints Program (Sep 1997 – Jan 1999) conducting investigations into and preparing legal briefs for the Department of Public Prosecutions with respect to breaches of all penalty provisions of the Corporations Law not covered by a specific program based in Perth. Investigator/Analyst in the Markets Program (Mar 1997 – Aug 1997) conducting investigations into and preparing legal briefs for the Department of Public Prosecutions with respect to breaches of the Corporations Law markets provisions, such as market manipulation and insider trading, based in Perth. Analyst in the Corporate Finance Program (Mar 1996 – Feb 1997) conducting reviews of capital raising documents, such as prospectuses, to ensure compliance with the Corporations Law fundraising provisions based in Perth. Analyst in the Managed Investments Program (Jan 1995 – Feb 1996) conducting reviews of capital raising documents specifically related to managed investment schemes to ensure compliance with the Corporations Law managed investment provisions based in Perth. Show less Investigator/Analyst in the Corporate Governance Program (Feb 1999 – Jul 2000) conducting investigations into and preparing legal briefs for the Department of Public Prosecutions with respect to breaches of the Corporations Law corporate governance rules based in Perth. Investigator/Analyst in the Complaints Program (Sep 1997 – Jan 1999) conducting investigations into and preparing legal briefs for the Department of Public Prosecutions with respect to breaches of all penalty provisions… Show more Investigator/Analyst in the Corporate Governance Program (Feb 1999 – Jul 2000) conducting investigations into and preparing legal briefs for the Department of Public Prosecutions with respect to breaches of the Corporations Law corporate governance rules based in Perth. Investigator/Analyst in the Complaints Program (Sep 1997 – Jan 1999) conducting investigations into and preparing legal briefs for the Department of Public Prosecutions with respect to breaches of all penalty provisions of the Corporations Law not covered by a specific program based in Perth. Investigator/Analyst in the Markets Program (Mar 1997 – Aug 1997) conducting investigations into and preparing legal briefs for the Department of Public Prosecutions with respect to breaches of the Corporations Law markets provisions, such as market manipulation and insider trading, based in Perth. Analyst in the Corporate Finance Program (Mar 1996 – Feb 1997) conducting reviews of capital raising documents, such as prospectuses, to ensure compliance with the Corporations Law fundraising provisions based in Perth. Analyst in the Managed Investments Program (Jan 1995 – Feb 1996) conducting reviews of capital raising documents specifically related to managed investment schemes to ensure compliance with the Corporations Law managed investment provisions based in Perth. Show less


Insolvency & Trustee Service Australia
• Australia
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Bankruptcy Trustee

  • May 1992 - Dec 1994

Department of Immigration and Citizenship
• Malawi
• Security and Investigations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Freedom of Information Officer

  • Feb 1991 - Apr 1992