Presenters

Patrick Learmonth, Partner, Stace Hammond Lawyers
Patrick Learmonth is a partner in the Auckland office of Stace Hammond Lawyers and specialises in advising business clients on a wide range of legal issues relevant to their businesses. He has over 30 years experience advising on corporate, commercial and trust matters with particular expertise in company law and insolvency, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, succession planning, joint ventures and shareholder agreements, trust law and trustee advice, intellectual property - licensing, copyright, and franchising, information technology - software development and licensing and websites and trade practices, fair trading and anti competitive behaviour in business markets, privacy law and mediation of commercial and trustee disputes. Patrick acts for a wide range of business clients, local and international, particularly in the consumer product retail, wholesale and manufacturing sectors and the IT industry. Patrick is a member of the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service Committees and also convener for the Franchise Association of New Zealand complaints committee. Prior to joining Stace Hammond Patrick was a partner for over 20 years at the Auckland office of national law firm, Kensington Swan.


Anthony Cooke, Partner, Clyde & Co
Anthony’s role as a specialist in cyber security management encompasses a broad spectrum of responsibilities, from developing crisis response strategies and engaging with regulators to addressing data protection issues throughout the entire cyber incident lifecycle. He is a pivotal figure in Clyde & Co's New Zealand operations, having served as the lead data protection advisor on some of the most significant breaches in New Zealand and the APAC region. His efforts are instrumental in shaping the firm’s offerings in these areas. Anthony retains global experience, with a strong background in advising on e-commerce, telecommunications, privacy, and data security regulations across different continents. While in Sydney, he focused on Australian privacy and data security frameworks; in London, he navigated European data protection regimes and compliance programs. In New Zealand, he specialises in data protection and privacy compliance, safeguarding health, financial, and commercial data, and managing significant public sector and corporate matters related to these areas. Anthony excels in implementing robust technical and operational solutions at the enterprise level. He has led responses to numerous cybersecurity incidents, including high-profile data breaches and complex cases of ransomware and business interruption. Anthony also played a role in aligning New Zealand's privacy legislation with international standards, specifically the ISO/IEC 27701. Further, his qualifications span multiple jurisdictions, holding legal qualifications in both Australia and New Zealand, and he is a Certified Information Privacy Professional in Europe. Additionally, Anthony holds a Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection (UK) and contributes to numerous publications, including guidance for One Trust Guidance.