Presenters

Ariel Bastian, Senior Associate, Jackson Mcdonald
Ariel is a corporate commercial lawyer and advises businesses, not-for-profits and government agencies in relation to corporate governance and regulatory compliance, health and aged care regulation, privacy and information security, customised commercial contracting (including service, funding, sponsorship, data sharing and technology contracts), competition and consumer matters (including advertising and marketing materials), e-commerce, intellectual property, and anti-modern slavery programs. Ariel is known for balancing legal and regulatory requirements with commerciality and an appreciation of her clients’ varying risk appetites. Previous experience as an inhouse lawyer has gifted her with an understanding of being in the client’s shoes. Ariel will get in the trenches with you to ensure she delivers viable and tangible solutions to problems. With extensive board and governance experience, Ariel appreciates the tactical nuances of running smooth and constructive meetings. She is naturally collaborative, with demonstrated success in building relationships and working constructively with stakeholders at all levels. Ariel is proactive in making sure her clients are getting the most out of their relationship with Jackson McDonald.

Prof Stephen Owen-Conway KC, Sir Lawrence Jackson Chambers
Stephen Owen-Conway KC is a senior barrister with more than 40 years’ experience in commercial and administrative law. He appears in the Federal Court of Australia and State Courts across the country, acting in complex disputes involving corporations’ law, insolvency, equity, resources, and real property. Stephen began his career in England as a member of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple and was called to the English Bar in 1973. After moving to Australia, he joined the Queensland, Victorian and Western Australian Bars, and was appointed Queen’s Counsel in both Queensland and Western Australia in 1992. Alongside his practice, Stephen has taught at universities in the UK and Australia and is currently Adjunct Professor of Law at Murdoch University.