Leading insurance and risk law firm Wotton Kearney has appointed special counsel Rakhee Dullabh, adding significant expertise to the firm’s growing Cyber and Privacy Advisory practice. Rakhee has more than 10 years’ experience across both Australia and South Africa and joins Wotton Kearney’s Melbourne office.

Rakhee specialises in technology and data law and has extensive experience in data privacy law and cyber resilience projects, including privacy compliance and cyber incident and data breach preparedness. She also has experience in telecommunication and media law, technology transactions, integration projects, and advertising and social media regulation.

She has worked across various industry sectors including TMT, financial services, consumer goods and retail, healthcare, and transport.

Given the growth of the firm’s technology practice, special counsel Nick Martin will now solely focus on leading the firm’s front-end technology practice. With over 24 years of expertise in technology, data, and outsourcing, Nick is a seasoned expert who acts for both technology vendors and customers across both private and public sectors.

Kieran Doyle, Head of Cyber + Technology, Wotton Kearney, said: “I am excited to have Rakhee join the team as we continue to expand our front-end cyber resilience and privacy offering. With privacy reform and changes to cyber regulation on the horizon, cyber preparedness and resilience is more important than ever. Having Rakhee on board strengthens our ability to support this growing client need.”

Rakhee Dullabh, special counsel, Wotton Kearney, said: “I am excited to join Wotton Kearney and to lead the Cyber and Privacy Advisory practice. I look forward to working with the broader team and to sharing my expertise and insights with clients to help them navigate the challenges and opportunities in such a dynamic space.”

This continues a year of growth for Wotton Kearney. In April 2024, the firm introduced an aviation practice led by partner James Cooper, followed by the launch of an AI solution developed specifically for the legal industry in May. In June, W+K opened its first office in Asia with a team of seven, announced the promotion of 33 lawyers, including four partners, and appointed Laura Gavan to head up Wotton Kearney’s employment law offering in Melbourne. Most recently, Wotton Kearney expanded its construction practice with the hire of partner Sarah Metcalfe.

Founded in 2002, Wotton Kearney has grown from two partners to 86 partners and over 450 lawyers across offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Singapore.