Biography:
Frank Downes’ career has been spent in the fields of information technology, law and accounting. He works at the nexus of law and IT and is particularly interested in how automation technologies and AI can be used to deliver high quality outcomes for organisations and their clients, whilst still meeting legal, regulatory and compliance requirements.
Frank’s practice is a combination of legal and technical advisory encompassing three core and interrelated areas:
Cybersecurity
Advising on the establishment of the infrastructure and policies required to meet clients’ legal and regulatory requirements.
Digital assets
Focusing on the protection, discovery, recovery and management of digital assets for individuals and businesses, in particular, the identification and management of cyber and data related risks and the legally integrated technical advice on digital assets and digital assets strategy.
Estates & Business Succession
Estate planning and administration in the digital age is complex and increasingly integrated with information technology. Digital estate planning best practice ranges from individuals with crypto holdings they wish to pass on to their heirs, to business succession to ensure the key digital assets of the business are protected. Effective estate administration now requires a comprehensive understanding of the technical underpinnings of digital assets and how to access and dispose of those assets without harm to the estate.
Frank is a member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Digital Assets Steering Committee.
Frank has presented to state and regional law societies, in addition to regularly contributing to various legal publications.
Professional Organisation
Haille Paine Solicitors
Professional Contact
frankd@jurisit.com.au
+61 2 9252 5775