Helen Clarke

Helen Clarke is a distinguished partner at Johnson Winter Slattery, serving as a leading practitioner in technology, data, and commercial intellectual property. Her expertise spans transactional and regulatory matters, along with incident response, making her a trusted adviser to clients across diverse, highly-regulated, and technology-driven industries, including healthcare, financial services, digital platforms, transport, energy, resources, education, and telecommunications. Helen's focus on data privacy and compliance, alongside cyber risk preparedness and management, positions her as an invaluable asset in guiding clients through business-wide privacy and data governance reviews. She has played pivotal roles in handling large-scale, cross-jurisdictional data breaches and cyber incidents, regularly assisting with regulatory enforcement actions and investigations conducted by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner and the Australian Communications and Media Authority. Her advisory prowess extends to digital transformations, the procurement of large-scale ICT systems, technology outsourcings, data commercialisation, telecommunications projects, complex commercial transactions, and technology mergers and acquisitions, including separation and transitional arrangements. With a solid foundation in intellectual property, Helen provides guidance on IP strategy and protection, licensing, commercialisation, and technology-driven transactions, including IP diligence and advice related to mergers and acquisitions and new product launches. Helen's substantial experience includes her previous role as a partner at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, where she spent over two decades refining her skills and expanding her knowledge. Her academic credentials include a Master of Laws with a major in Technology Law from Queensland University of Technology and a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne. She has also completed the High Potentials Leadership Program at Harvard Business School and the Company Directors Course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Her role as a Non-Executive Director at Lexon Insurance and Board Member at Easts Rugby Union reflects her commitment to leadership and community service.