"One of Australia’s leading IP and technology lawyers, whose breadth of skill and experience is top notch"..."He – along with the team he supervises – is responsive, pragmatic, creative and professional; they know their stuff and deliver it in a way that suits their clients.” (World Trademark Review)
Hayden is a Partner of our Intellectual Property, Technology and Cyber Security team specialising in the information, communications and technology sector, and intellectual property law. Hayden is sought out to advise across on complex intellectual property and technology transactions; privacy, cyber security and data protection; intellectual property strategy and intellectual property enforcement – both in domestic and international matters.
Hayden’s expertise in intellectual property has seen his
involvement in a multitude of commercial and litigious matters, including those
involving copyright, trade marks, patents, designs and plant breeders’ rights.
He has a profound interest in the ICT industry and offers his clients the
benefit of his dual qualifications in Law and Information Technology to deliver
highly commercial advice when it comes to transactions and negotiations relating
to critical technology infrastructure.
When it comes to privacy, data protection and cyber security, Hayden advises his clients on practical solutions for protecting and managing information assets, complying with their privacy obligations, preparing for cyber attacks and responding appropriately in the event a cyber security incident occurs.
Hayden’s client base includes internet service providers, telecommunications carriers, software companies, multimedia and website developers, e-commerce providers, government departments, local councils, and private sector organisations.
- Featured in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ for Intellectual Property Law (2021-2025), Information Technology Law, and Privacy and Data Security Law (2021-2024)
- Recognised by Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Technology, Media and Telecommunications Lawyer – Brisbane and Queensland, 2012, 2015-2024
- Recognised by World Trademark Review in the WTR 1000 2024, as one of the world’s leading trademark professionals