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The Team
Kris is our go-to adviser for therapeutic goods, emerging technologies and highly regulated industries — in Australia and internationally. She understands the full TGA regulatory landscape across medicines (prescription, OTC and complementary), medical devices (including Software as a Medical Device), biologics and other therapeutic products, as well as adjacent sectors with complex compliance frameworks. She also brings a deep understanding of data governance, privacy obligations and the regulatory considerations for products that incorporate AI, digital health platforms or data-driven decision-making systems.
Kris knows TGA approvals and regulatory compliance inside and out, with extensive experience supporting clients through both pre-market pathways and post-market monitoring and review. She has guided therapeutic and technology-enabled products from concept and classification through to market launch in Australia and abroad. Her expertise spans all aspects of post-market compliance, including regulatory actions, adverse event reporting, recalls and remediation — helping clients get (or keep) their products on the market safely and compliantly. And if needed, she can support clients in both proactive and reactive regulatory litigation strategies. When it comes to regulators? She’s comfortable picking up the phone and working through issues directly.
Smart, commercial and slightly scary in her brilliance, Kris blends legal strategy with business savvy, completing a Sydney Executive Plus course on AI. She’s been recognised as a Finalist for FMCG Lawyer of the Year, Inhouse Lawyer of the Year and Healthcare Lawyer of the Year over the years and has a proven track record of helping clients navigate complex regulatory hurdles and secure, maintain or regain your regulatory registration.
When she’s not taming regulations, Kris is wielding her green pen, writing, strategising, and mitigating risk — or creating the ultimate U2 playlist (and yes, she once met Bono). Clients love her, we love her, and we’re still debating the science of cloning.
Simone is recognised as being one of Australia’s best lawyers, including having been awarded Not-For-Profit Lawyer of the Year in 2022, Company Secretary of the Year in 2021 (and 2023!), the 2018 Excellence Award for Women in the Law, 2018 Sole Practitioner of the Year and Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Lawyer of the Year in 2017. Not one to give up the limelight easily, she’s also been named a Finalist for General Counsel of the Year (twice), FMCG Lawyer of the Year, Innovator of the Year and Sole Practitioner of the Year in various law awards between 2017 to now. She hopes to win an ARIA next and doesn’t let the fact that she can’t sing deter her from her dream.
Simone is a wildly experienced commercial and IP lawyer with a fascinating background in very senior in-house roles. She has a passion for business, with particular expertise in highly regulated and emerging industries, FMCG, Cybersecurity, IT, Health and Data Protection.
She’s a Registered Trade Mark Attorney, a Company Secretary and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
There’s barely a law been made that Simone hasn’t read, digested and turned into a colour-coded table with matching napkins.
Clients love the care and attention, combined with loads of experience and knowledge, that she brings to every piece of work. You’ll love her too.
Simone is recognised as being one of Australia’s best lawyers, including having been awarded the 2018 Excellence Award for Women in the Law, 2018 Sole Practitioner of the Year and Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Lawyer of the Year in 2017. Not one to give up the limelight easily, she’s also been named a Finalist for General Counsel of the Year, FMCG Lawyer of the Year, Innovator of the Year and Sole Practitioner of the Year in various law awards between 2017 and 2020. She hopes to win an ARIA next and doesn’t let the fact that she can’t sing or carry a tune deter her from her dream.
Simone is a wildly experienced commercial and IP lawyer with a fascinating background in very senior in-house roles. She has a passion for business, with particular expertise in highly regulated and emerging industries, FMCG, IT, Health and Data Protection.
She’s a Registered Trade Mark Attorney, a Company Secretary, a Fellow of the Governance Institute and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
There’s barely a law been made that Simone hasn’t read, digested and turned into a colour-coded table with matching napkins.
Clients love the care and attention, combined with loads of experience and knowledge, that she brings to every piece of work. You’ll love her too.
Damon Baker
Damon is our client relationship manager. He ensures the office runs smoothly, our clients are happy and the work is delivered on time and with a smile.
With years of experience in sales and marketing, and a stint as a chef at a 2-hatted restaurant in Sydney, Damon brings a different perspective to our team and the way we deliver legal services.
He’s well known around the office for his extensive knowledge of random facts, old man sayings and #dad jokes.
An interesting mix between professional (or so he wishes) gamer, doomsday prepper, social media expert and master chef.
Every office needs a Damon.
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