Associate
Evelyn Park
Evelyn is a Disputes and Regulatory Investigations lawyer with experience assisting local and global clients at all stages of commercial disputes, from alternative dispute resolution through to final hearing. Evelyn has assisted clients on a range of contentious matters, including international arbitration for cross-border disputes, consumer litigation before various Australian tribunals, and contractual disputes before superior courts. She works with clients across a range of sectors and brings a practical, commercially focused approach to resolving complex disputes. Evelyn also has experience in cyber incident response and privacy law, advising businesses across sectors including retail, property, professional services and life sciences, government agencies and more, on their obligations under Australia's Privacy Act following cyber incidents. She has also advised clients on Australia's social media minimum age restrictions and has a particular interest in the evolving regulatory landscape concerning children's privacy and artificial intelligence.
Experience
Assisted multinational IT&T and renewable energy clients in cross-border disputes arising from commercial agreements, from early-stage dispute strategy to ICC arbitration.
Assisted global software clients in their defence to consumer litigation claims at Australian tribunals and courts (misleading and deceptive conduct claims).
Advised local and international businesses with regulatory and compliance issues arising from cyber incidents, including reporting obligations under Australia's Privacy Act and the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme (to affected individuals and the regulator), ransomware payment reporting obligations, third-party litigation risk.
Advised international technology, media and entertainment sector clients (including social media, gaming and content streaming clients) on Australian regulatory requirements concerning online safety and children's privacy, and general compliance in accordance with Australia's Privacy Principles.
Assisted a major telecommunications company with claims against third parties for damage to fibre-networks.
Education
Bachelor of Laws and International Studies (Hons), Macquarie University
Qualifications
Lawyer, Supreme Court of NSW
Lawyer, High Court of Australia
Membership
The Law Society of NSW
Korean Australian Lawyers Association; Korean Community Legal Service
Expertise
Languages
English
/Korean