In this instalment of Salvos Legal CLE/CPD for Lawyers, Andrea-Christie David sits down with Salvos Legal Partner Guy Betar. Guy delivers a comprehensive and methodical approach to contracts, taking a holistic, back-to-basics approach that draws on his considerable experience working on complex national and international commercial matters.
Guy Betar holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney. Guy is recognized for his expertise in privacy, technology and IP law, and brings with him over 20 years' experience as a Corporate/IT/IP lawyer, corporate counsel, director and executive manager.
Between 1998 and 2002, Guy was a partner at high-profile law firm Spark Helmore, where he was the Head of the Sydney IT/IP Legal Services Group. This was followed by a two-year stint as partner at Norman Waterhouse from 2002 – 2004. Guy has held many senior executive roles, with companies such as Infostream, IBS Australia and Dimension Data Australia. From 2009 – 2015, Guy was the Senior Legal Counsel for major US listed software and IT services company TIBCO.
Guy joined Salvos Legal in 2015, and was appointed Partner in March 2017. As the Head of Salvos Legal's growing IT/IP group, he brings with him extensive national and international expertise in IT/IP and Technology law, and commercial transactions.
Guy Betar has over 20 years' experience working in corporate, IT/IP and technology law. He has advised on a number of tech law areas, including software, data, cloud and privacy. Having worked on a number of commercial transactions in the Australia, Middle East, Europe, Asia and the US, Guy is highly experienced in negotiating, drafting complex commercial agreements and arrangements.