Anne-Marie Allgrove | People

Biography

Anne-Marie Allgrove is the national managing partner of Baker McKenzie’s Australian offices. She was the global chair of the Firm’s IP, Data and Technology Practice from 2020-2023. Anne-Marie is recognised in both Chambers and The Legal 500 as a leading individual and was named a “Best Lawyer of the Year for Privacy and Data Security” in 2020.

Practice Focus

Anne-Marie has a broad commercial practice with a particular focus on issues in the technology, payments and healthcare industries. She is experienced in privacy-related issues, advising on data protection, privacy, data security, cybersecurity and information management across all industries, and is one of the leading lawyers in relation to privacy in Australia. Anne-Marie’s clients include a range of technology companies, payments organisations, pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, consumer and retail businesses, and luxury brands.

Anne-Marie has extensive experience advising on complex transformational technology and sourcing arrangements, as well as sponsorship, marketing and promotional arrangements.

Representative Legal Matters

Advising major technology and communications companies on large technology services agreements, including business process outsourcing agreements, digital transformation deals, co-sourcing agreements and other complex services arrangements.
Advising a multinational payment system organisation on its card processing services, value-added offerings and agreements, as well as its procurement, sponsorship and alliance arrangements throughout the Asia Pacific region and its agreements with many high-profile individuals.
Advising on complex data management and information-handling projects to ensure compliance with applicable global privacy laws, and assisting with data incidents, including managing and advising on breach notification obligations and rectification and remediation steps.

Professional Honors

“Band 2, TMT: Information Technology – Australia”, Chambers Asia Pacific, 2024
“Leading Individual for Data Protection”, The Legal 500, 2021-2024
“Hall of Fame for IT & Telecoms”, The Legal 500, 2021-2024
“Best Lawyers in Australia for Privacy and Data Security Law”, Best Lawyers, 2016-2024
“Best Lawyers in Australia for Outsourcing Law”, Best Lawyers, 2016-2024
“Best Lawyers in Australia for Information Technology Law”, Best Lawyers, 2016-2024
“Best Lawyers in Australia for Commercial Law”, Best Lawyers, 2016-2024

Professional Associations and Memberships

Member, Australian Corporate Lawyers Association
Member, Women Lawyers Association of New South Wales
Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Member, Chief Executive Women

Admissions

England & Wales (1997)
New South Wales~Australia (1992)
Australian Capital Territory~Australia (1992)

Education

New York University (LL.M. Trade Regulation) (1998)
Australian National University (LL.B., Hons) (1992)
Australian National University (B.A.) (1990)

Languages

English
French

Previous Offices

London