Biography:
Cheng specialises in helping clients navigate complex legal, commercial and regulatory landscapes in telecommunications and technology. He is the leader of Mallesons’ Global Cybersecurity team and was instrumental in developing Mallesons' “7 Pillars of Cyber-Resilience”. He has a particular focus on assisting clients in their investigation of, and dealings with regulators and customers in relation to, data security breach incidents.
Publications
- "Mandatory Data Breach Notification” (LexisNexis Practical Guidance AU Cybersecurity, Dataw Protection & Privacy)
- "Cybersecurity and the Law” Chapter in “Navigating the Digital Age – the Definitive Cybersecurity Guide for Directors and Officers Australia” (paloalto Networks and Forbes publication)
- "Mandatory Data Breach Notifications: what about continuous disclosure?” (Media, Technology and Communications Law Bulletin)
- "Smart Contracts: Bridging the Gap Between Expectation and Reality” Oxford Law Blog
Awards & Recognition
- 2019 Lawyer of the Year Information Technology Law – Melbourne
- Band 1 TMT Lawyer Chambers 2018
- Leading Individual (Band 1) IT and Telecoms Legal 500 2018
Professional Contact
Address:
Mallesons
Level 50, 600 Bourke Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Email: cheng.lim@mallesons.com
Direct: +61 3 9643 4193
Mobile: +61 419 357172