Biography:
Melissa is Head of Cyber Insurance and Partner at Lander & Rogers. Melissa regularly provides incident response management services and advises on privacy issues arising out of cyber incidents. Melissa also advises on complex coverage issues, cyber recoveries, regulatory investigations, as well as acting in disputes arising from cyber incidents. In particular, Melissa often acts as coverage and monitoring counsel on significant and high-profile cyber incidents.
Melissa also regularly provides in-house training for clients and market participants on cyber issues.
Melissa's previous experience also includes defending insurers in coverage disputes and litigation.
Melissa also sits on the Board of the Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN) which seeks to empower women in the security industry.
Awards & Recognition
- Cyber Partner of the Year at the 2025 Partner of the Year Awards
- New Partner of the Year (Big Law) at the 2024 Partner of the Year Awards
- Cyber Security Lawyer of the Year at the inaugural Australian Cyber Security Awards 2023
- 2021 Lawyerly Litigation Rising Stars
- 2019 Insurance Business Australia Young Guns
- 2014 Australasian Lawyer, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Rising Star
Memberships
- Board Member of Australian Women in Security Network Ltd
- Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
- Member of Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA)