Brett Cowell

Brett Cowell is a highly experienced corporate and commercial lawyer. As a founding partner and chairman of Cowell Clarke, Brett has built a career on assisting people to operate at their best. His senior management of the firm has allowed him to bring real world experience to advising clients on corporate and business management.

Recognized as both strategic and practical with a focus on commercial outcomes, Brett provides leadership and advice within the Corporate and Commercial Transactions teams. He advises clients particularly in the digital and technology, defence and advanced manufacturing sectors on a national and international scale. He assists clients doing business internationally, engaging especially with the USA, UK, EU and South East Asia. Brett is passionate about new frontiers in science and technology.

Expertise:

• IP and ICT protection, transactions and disputes.


• Advising directors on their duties in relation to cybersecurity, cyber resilience and privacy obligations


• Advising senior corporate management personnel on cybersecurity and privacy compliance obligations and reporting best practice


• Advising software providers on customer contract terms regarding data and cybersecurity and privacy


• Advising clients in M&A transactions on cybersecurity and privacy due diligence considerations, risk management and transaction document terms


• Assisting clients to resolve disputes resulting for cyber system failures or breaches