Tom Webster

Tom webster

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  • About me

    Managing Counsel, BHP | Technology, Cybersecurity and AI

  • Education

    • Camberwell grammar school

      2000 - 2008

      Activities and Societies: School Captain (2008)

    • Saïd business school, university of oxford

      2024 - 2024
      Artificial intelligence programme technology risk and governance
    • Bond university

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of laws (llb)

      Activities and Societies: Bond University Student Ambassador (2009-2013) Bond University Music Society - President and VP (2009-2013) Student Ambassador, Bond University Music Society

    • Bond university

      2013 - 2014
      Graduate diploma of legal practice
    • Bond university

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of commerce (bcom) accounting/finance

      Minter Ellison Scholarship for Law

  • Experience

    • Chris chow creative lawyers

      Aug 2013 - Sept 2013
      Internship
    • The legal forecast

      Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
      Director and co-founder

      The Legal Forecast's mantra is to tackle frontier issues of law in an ever-changing and developing legal industry. • In the words of famous hockey player Wayne Gretzky, ‘skate where the puck’s going, not where it’s been' • The Legal Forecast skates precisely where the puck is going by creating space for young lawyers to contemplate and influence the future of the legal profession• The Legal Forecast releases a six-monthly periodical, hosts quarterly discussion-panel events and raises money for initiatives aimed at preventing mental ill-health among students and young professionals• Set to officially launch at the end of July 2015, The Legal Forecast has already secured significant sponsors and attracted a high-level of interest from a diverse range of stakeholders Show less

    • Hwl ebsworth lawyers

      Oct 2015 - May 2018

      Associate within the Commercial Practice Group specialising in: - Large scale information technology contracting including XaaS cloud services, app development, bespoke solutions and managed services- IP protection and commercialisation - trade marks, joint ventures, exclusive licensing, trans-national agreements- IP infringement and litigation including patent and trade mark enforcement - Data security, cyber security and privacy compliance- IP and IT deals: IPO, M&A and procurement Show less

      • Associate

        Jul 2017 - May 2018
      • Lawyer

        Oct 2015 - Jun 2017
    • Allens

      Jun 2018 - Oct 2021

      Senior Associate within the Technology, Media and Telecommunications team.My role focused on all aspects of the technology, media and telecommunications sectors primarily specialising in large-scale ICT procurement. technology M&A, data security and incident response, privacy regulatory advice and intellectual property protection, commercialisation and enforcement. I acted for clients in the resources, health care, retail, finance and telecommunications sectors (amongst others). My role focused on all aspects of the technology, media and telecommunications sectors primarily specialising in large-scale ICT procurement. technology M&A, data security and incident response, privacy regulatory advice and intellectual property protection, commercialisation and enforcement. I acted for clients in the resources, health care, retail, finance and telecommunications sectors (amongst others).

      • Senior Associate

        Jul 2020 - Oct 2021
      • Associate

        Jun 2018 - Jul 2020
    • Bhp

      Oct 2021 - now

      Managing Counsel within the Technology & Procurement Legal team responsible for advising on high-value/risk global technology matters, including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data privacy, data strategy, technology procurement and development, technology aspects of acquisition and divestment work and third-party technology collaborations. In this role, I managed all legal support for BHP’s global data privacy, data strategy and cyber security teams.

      • Managing Counsel | Technology, Cybersecurity and AI

        Feb 2023 - now
      • Technology and Privacy Counsel

        Oct 2021 - Feb 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Apra full writer member

      Apra amcos
      Jan 2015
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Tom Webster
      Minter Ellison Law Scholarship Bond University Jan 2009
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Arts Law Centre Australia on Jan 2013
      Arts Law Centre AustraliaAssociated with Tom Webster