Welcome Kelly Matheson, new Special Counsel in our Government team

19-March-2024

Merryn Stewart
Head of Marketing & Communications
Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Merryn Stewart
Head of Marketing & Communications
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
t: +61 2 9260 2591

Merryn has worked for many years across brand, marketing and communications. She spent 18 years based in London working for various legal and accounting firms, before returning to Australia in 2008 to continue her career in professional services.

Our Government, Public & Regulatory team has welcomed Special Counsel Kelly Matheson to our Canberra office, bolstering our privacy law capability.

Kelly is a highly experienced government lawyer and privacy specialist. She brings eight years’ experience in advising on privacy and secrecy law, with particular expertise in working on complex digital projects supporting her clients to deliver solutions which place privacy at the centre.

As the newest member of our Information Law group who provide advice across privacy, freedom of information, secrecy and other information access regimes, Kelly will work closely with Partner Chantal Tipene work in this complex and ever-evolving area of law.

About Sparke Helmore

We’ve come a long way since our doors first opened in the Hunter in 1882. We’ve had an office in Sydney since the ‘60s and we recently opened our ninth office in Darwin.

We cover six key areas of law – Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Insurance, Government, Property Environment & Finance, Statutory Lines of Insurance and Workplace – with more than 30 specialised areas of expertise. We’re a truly national, full service and proudly Australian firm that delivers results through deep collaboration with our clients. Wherever our clients need us, that’s where we’ll be.

Covering a big country needs a big team—we’re more than 850 people now and still growing. And in true Australian spirit, we’re friendly, approachable and easy to work with. And when you work with one of us, you get the expertise of all of us.