Presenters

Amanda Comelli, Partner, Brown Wright Stein
Amanda Comelli 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!


Nicole Murdoch, Partner, Thynne + Macartney
Nicole is a Partner at Thynne + Macartney and leads the firm’s IP, Technology, Cyber, and Privacy Law practice group. She provides advice on a wide range of legal matters including Intellectual Property litigation, covering trade mark, patent, copyright, and domain name disputes, as well as related issues such as misleading and deceptive conduct, confidential information, and passing off disputes. She also acts in cyber matters to protect confidential information and trade secrets, and acts in fraud cases. Additionally, she provides Privacy Act advice, assists clients with data breach cases, advises on mandatory data breach notifications, and prosecutes insider threats. As a qualified Lawyer, Electrical Engineer, and Trade Marks Attorney, Nicole’s diverse qualifications and practical experience enable her to fully understand the intersection of law, technology, and business. This allows her to provide advice that is both commercially sensible and technically practical. Before her legal career, Nicole spent a decade in the IT industry. She has held key roles in industry organizations, including the Australian Information Security Association, auDA and the Queensland Law Society Cyber Security working group. She is an AICD Graduate. Nicole has been recognized as a Leading Queensland Intellectual Property Lawyer in the Doyles Guide for the years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2018.

Presenters

Amanda Comelli, Partner, Brown Wright Stein
Amanda Comelli 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!


Nicole Murdoch, Partner, Thynne + Macartney
Nicole is a Partner at Thynne + Macartney and leads the firm’s IP, Technology, Cyber, and Privacy Law practice group. She provides advice on a wide range of legal matters including Intellectual Property litigation, covering trade mark, patent, copyright, and domain name disputes, as well as related issues such as misleading and deceptive conduct, confidential information, and passing off disputes. She also acts in cyber matters to protect confidential information and trade secrets, and acts in fraud cases. Additionally, she provides Privacy Act advice, assists clients with data breach cases, advises on mandatory data breach notifications, and prosecutes insider threats. As a qualified Lawyer, Electrical Engineer, and Trade Marks Attorney, Nicole’s diverse qualifications and practical experience enable her to fully understand the intersection of law, technology, and business. This allows her to provide advice that is both commercially sensible and technically practical. Before her legal career, Nicole spent a decade in the IT industry. She has held key roles in industry organizations, including the Australian Information Security Association, auDA and the Queensland Law Society Cyber Security working group. She is an AICD Graduate. Nicole has been recognized as a Leading Queensland Intellectual Property Lawyer in the Doyles Guide for the years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2018.