Explore what AI can't teach you in business agreements. Gain insights on timing considerations, financing clauses, warranties. Dive into the latest issues in internet and e-commerce law, covering smart legal contracts, privacy policies, and online dispute resolution. Learn effective strategies for shareholders, focusing on responsibilities, engagement, and conflict resolution. Wrap up with risk management strategies to ensure your business deals are secure and well-documented. This program offers you key takeaways for business lawyers to navigate complex transactions and stay ahead in the digital age. The process might feel daunting. The first step: Your registration.

Presenters

Dirk Feinauer, Director, Feinauer Commercial Lawyers
Dirk Feinauer heads up Feinauer Commercial Lawyers, a law corporation based in Perth, Western Australia and is one of the most experienced German speaking lawyers practicing in Australia. Dirk graduated from the Australian National University, Canberra with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws in 1989 and 1991 respectively. He is admitted to law practice in the Federal Court and High Court of Australia and the Supreme Courts of Western Australia and New South Wales. Dirk regularly speaks on a range of topics in Australia and across the world. He has written various articles and other publications. Dirk practices in complex corporate and commercial matters and conducts litigation in Superior and the Federal Courts including cross border disputes.


Dr Anne Fitzgerald, Barrister, QLD Bar
Dr Anne Fitzgerald is a Barrister (Queensland and Tasmania), who has practised, taught and researched in the areas of intellectual property law, internet/e-commerce law, technology and the law and international law. She has worked as a senior legal academic, in private and public sector legal practices and as an adviser to government. Anne has a JSD degree from Columbia University, New York (2002), a LLM degree from Columbia University (1992) and a LLM (International Business Law) from the University of London (1989). She graduated with a LLB(Hons) from the University of Tasmania and was Associate to the (then) Chief Justice (and later Governor) of Tasmania, Sir Guy Green. She has held academic appointments at several Australian universities and has presented conference papers, guest lectures and seminars worldwide. Until 2014 Anne held an appointment as Professor of Law at QUT Law Faculty where she took a leading role in landmark research projects and supervised several PhD candidates. At QUT, Anne was a member of the team that inaugurated the WIPO-QUT IP Masters in 2010 and was responsible for the Patent Law & Biotechnological Inventions course in the WIPO program. In 2012 and 2013 Anne led QUT Law School's Intellectual Property and Innovation Law research program. Anne has been a member of Australia's two principal federal government-appointed standing advisory committees on intellectual property: the Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP) and the Copyright Law Review Committee's Expert Advisory Group. She was a consultant to the review of Australia's innovation system (Venturous Australia: Building strength in innovation (2008)) and was commissioned Government 2.0 Taskforce to write a report on copyright (Engage: Getting on with Government 2.0 (2009)). From 2005 Anne was the legal lead on projects that modelled and implemented systems for the application of Creative Commons licences to government copyright materials (public sector information) and publicly-funded research outcomes (such as journal articles and data). From 2007 to 2014 Anne was the project lead for Creative Commons Australia's engagement with the Australian public sector and played a central role in the work that resulted in Creative Commons licences being adopted as the default copyright licence by the Australian federal government in 2010, followed by other Australian State governments. Anne has published extensively in her fields of expertise. Her most recent publication is Intellectual Property: Principles and Practice (with D Eliades and R Olwan), Thomson Reuters, Sydney, 2022. Other recent publications include: Introduction to Intellectual Property, (with D Eliades), Thomson Reuters, Sydney, 2015; Intellectual Property Law (Nutshell series), (with D Eliades), Thomson Reuters, Sydney, 4th ed, 2015; Internet and E-Commerce Law, Business and Policy (with Brian Fitzgerald and others), Thomson Reuters, Sydney, 2011.


Amanda Comelli, Partner, Brown Wright Stein Lawyers
Amanda is a Law Society of NSW Accredited Specialist in Business Law and currently sits on the Law Society's Specialist Accreditation Advisory Committee for Business Law. With more than 10 years' experience as a business lawyer, Amanda provides commercial and corporate law, tax law and estate planning advice to businesses and business owners. Amanda likes to keep her practice broad, to provide her clients with well-rounded and practical legal advice. Amanda has acted for a range of clients including both private and public companies, accountants, financial planners, retailers, business owners, manufacturers, individuals (including high net worth individuals) and not-for-profit organisations. She is also a founder of the Women in Tax Discussion Group, which is hosted monthly by Brown Wright Stein, as a forum for female tax professionals to meet and discuss recent key changes in tax law in a relaxed and supportive environment. Outside of work, Amanda enjoys travel, fitness, and spending time with her family. She has also represented Australia in several international karate tournaments!


Mark Leaker, Director, Leaker Partners; Accredited Specialist Business Law
With 20 plus years’ experience in law, Mark specialises in corporate and commercial law, advising directors, senior officers and shareholders in public and private companies. Mark has acted as Chairman and Non-Executive Director of public and private companies. He is an experienced and talented speaker, having presented at key industry events throughout his career. Prior to establishing Leaker Partners in 2001, Mark was a partner in a law firm in Adelaide, then General Manager of a finance and investment company in Melbourne. Mark has also acted as Chairman and Director of public and private companies. Mark holds a Bachelor of Laws and Masters of Laws from the University of Adelaide and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance from FINSIA (Financial Services Institute of Australia). He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Finsia, Australian Corporate Lawyers Association and AMCHAM. Mark has a long involvement with the Hawaiian Ride for Youth as a cyclist, assistant coach and committee member. He is a keen cyclist and member of the West Coat Masters Cycling Club.


Eleanor Arthurson, Associate, Brown Wright Stein Lawyers
Eleanor is an Associate at Brown Wright Stein Lawyers within our dispute resolution team. Eleanor joined our firm in 2019 and was admitted as a solicitor in the same year. Eleanor holds a Bachelor of Laws and International Studies, as well as a Diploma in Languages (Spanish), from the University of Adelaide. Eleanor has experience in a wide range of dispute matters ranging from property, partnership and taxation disputes through to contractual and Corporations Act disputes including breaches of directors’ duties and debt recovery. She advises corporations, owner-managed businesses, and high net worth individuals across jurisdictions in New South Wales including the District Court, Supreme Court and Federal Court, navigating disputes to negotiated settlements.