Louise is a senior technology law specialist with over 25 years' experience advising clients in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. She is passionate about helping technology consumers and suppliers develop, commercialise, and implement technology solutions, and supporting organisations to innovate and transform their businesses through effective technology procurement and delivery.
She advises on technology and digital law matters, including technology-related contracts, major projects and regulatory compliance issues across a wide range of sectors including financial services, energy, telecommunications, healthcare, media and broadcasting, education and fashion.
Louise has advised on many large‑scale business transformation programmes and other business-critical technology projects involving the supply of core solutions, infrastructure and services. Her project and contract expertise also includes advising on complex outsourcing contracts; technology development and exploitation; system supply and integration agreements; hosting, support and maintenance arrangements; and software‑as‑a‑service (SaaS) agreements. She also advises on technology and digital compliance requirements in New Zealand, including issues arising from the introduction of new technology solutions and services.
In addition to her technology expertise, Louise also brings specialist experience assisting Māori organisations with the procurement of new technology solutions and the provision of general technology advice.
Louise has a particular interest in harnessing the potential benefits of new and emerging technologies in a lawful and ethical way. She has written and spoken widely in the UK and New Zealand on artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and broader technology and digital transformation trends.
She has held leadership roles within the technology sector and was an elected member of the Executive Council of the Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand (AI Forum) from 2018 to December 2024. She served as Deputy Chair for four years, contributing to national AI policy discussions, capability building, and connecting the AI ecosystem in New Zealand.
Prior to joining Russell McVeagh, Louise worked at leading law firms and organisations, including Taylor Wessing and the BBC in London, giving her a strong cross-border perspective on commercial, regulatory and technology matters.