Sally Westlake
Associate
Phone:
+61 (02) 8005 3077
Email:
Office
Sydney, Australia
Level 30, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
About Sally
Sally Westlake is a commercial generalist with an impressive record across litigation, transactional and advisory matters.
Sally has a vibrant and diverse background leading to her sharp commercial acumen, which she leverages to navigate complex legal and commercial issues across industries.
She has niche expertise in copyright gained from her in-house career at APRA AMCOS and is experienced in the negotiation and drafting of agreements. Since moving to private practice she’s focused on commercial disputes and litigation, having appeared in the District and Supreme Courts of New South Wales, advised high-profile individuals in defamation matters, directors in insolvency litigation, and assisted the defence of a large corporation in a class action lawsuit.
Empathetic yet competitively driven, she is a fierce advocate for her clients and is committed to achieving their best outcomes.
Sally holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Communication (Public/Advertising) (Hons First Class) from the University of Technology.
"BlackBay Lawyers embodies the ideals of the profession, practical and brilliant problem solvers who genuinely help their clients through their advice. I felt aligned with BlackBay Lawyers since first encountering their work and am thrilled to grow my practice alongside such brilliant minds."
- Sally Westlake, BlackBay Lawyers
Practice Focus
Sally excels in the following key areas:
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Commercial litigation & dispute resolution
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Intellectual Property, copyright and trademarks
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Media law & clearance advice
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Corporations law & litigation
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Defamation litigation & reputation management
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Entertainment law for music, visual art, film & television
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Contract negotiation, drafting & advice
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Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property licensing & facilitation
Experience
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High-profile individuals and celebrities: providing strategic and practical advice for contracts, reputation management and crisis communications
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Corporations law: negotiating and drafting complex investment and shareholders agreements, advising on directors duties and corporate solvency
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Intellectual Property: high value and complex licencing arrangements on behalf of rights holders and purchasers in technology and creative spaces
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Creative industries: advising clients in the niche and nuanced arts and entertainment industries
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Advertising: clearance and risk advice for big and disruptive ideas
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