About us
Helios Salinger is a trusted partner for organisations that are seeking to innovate and lead the way globally on good information practice. We exist to help organisations balance data intelligence with data stewardship, to better protect the communities they serve while delivering business-critical functions.
By bringing together world-class privacy advisors, specialised data security practitioners and experienced privacy lawyers, we provide an approach that balances accountability and responsibility with commerciality. Together, we illuminate the path forward for organisations to harness data as a force for good.
Key Contacts
Anna Johnston
Partner - Privacy
Anna is one of Australia’s most respected experts in privacy law and practice. With her qualifications in law, public policy and management, and over 30 years’ experience in legal, policy, research and consulting roles, Anna brings a breadth of perspectives and a wealth of experience to dealing with our clients’ privacy and data governance challenges.
Throughout her career, Anna has provided advice on managing privacy risks to clients including tech start-ups, established businesses and government agencies. As the former Deputy Privacy Commissioner for NSW, Anna also brings a unique insight into privacy from the regulator’s perspective.
Nicole Stephensen
Partner - Privacy
Over her 20+ year career, Nicole has gained widespread recognition for her extensive local and international expertise in privacy program management and acculturation – and her frank, candid and practical approach to privacy compliance and best practice.
Nicole has been a key strategic advisor to Boards and Executives globally, as well as in shaping privacy regulation in Australia and overseas. Notably, Nicole played a pivotal role in developing Queensland’s first privacy law, the Information Privacy Act 2009, and implemented the Queensland Ombudsman’s Complaints Management Program.
Sophie Bradshaw
Partner - Legal
Sophie specialises in technology, intellectual property and privacy law. She offers her clients market-leading expertise in strategic technology procurement and digital transformation projects, commercialisation of intellectual property rights, data-driven transactions and on all aspects of privacy and cyber security matters. Her expertise is grounded on domestic and international experience across various sectors, including aviation, government, health, energy and resources, financial services, education, tourism and the arts.
She advises on a full range of privacy, data and AI-related matters, including advising on complex privacy and data protection regulations and best practice, privacy impact and AI risk assessments and governance arrangements, data commercialisation, security of critical infrastructure regulatory requirements, contractual arrangements, and privacy, cyber and AI due diligence in corporate transactions.
James Patto
Partner - Legal
James is a leading Australian technology lawyer specialising in privacy, cybersecurity, and AI, with deep expertise across multiple industries, both private and public. He brings a strategic, business-driven approach to regulatory and technology challenges, helping clients transform compliance into opportunity for growth, innovation, and competitive advantage.
Drawing on his experience in establishing AI and cyber incident response offerings at his previous firm, James now delivers integrated, multidisciplinary solutions that bridge legal, risk, and technology expertise. He works closely with business leaders, risk and governance professionals, data specialists, and security teams to help organisations not only meet their technology related regulatory requirements but leverage them to build trust, unlock value, and drive digital transformation.
Our partners
Helios Salinger is part of HPX Group. Together with our allied businesses, Hamilton Locke, Source and Materra, and our strategic partners, we provide clients with access to a powerhouse of experience and expertise in a way that makes sense for them.
Hamilton Locke
Hamilton Locke is an international law firm and an allied business to Helios. Hamilton Locke offers Helios’s clients access to deep expertise and experience in areas commonly affiliated with information security and privacy, including litigation and dispute resolution, IP, and financial services. Hamilton Locke’s experts deepen our Helios offering by proactively keeping clients ahead of the regulatory curve, highlighting developments and trends, and connecting clients into networks.
Source
As an allied business to Helios and part of HPX Group, Source provides legal, compliance, HR and governance services on demand. Whether an organisation needs to outsource an entire department or supplement an existing team with additional specialists, Source provides access to a team of experts that work the way you do, when you need them to.