In 2009, I was admitted as a legal practitioner in Queensland, Australia and have predominantly worked in the food & beverage industry advising on matters relating to: international franchising; supply chain, food manufacturing & logistics; intellectual property; and trademark protection.I am also experienced in advising on corporate responses and regulatory affairs, such as responding to notices from regulatory bodies and making submissions to inquiries and public consultations. Prior to joining Bird & Bird, I spent several years working in-house in a publicly listed Australian based multi-national food & beverage retail franchisor. More recently, I have worked in-house in the tourism & leisure sector.