Law Advisory Board

Danny Arraj  is the Managing Partner of Blackstone Waterhouse and leads the firm’s Construction and Infrastructure, and Environmental and Planning practice. He is widely regarded for his practical, commercially focused approach and his ability to guide projects seamlessly from early concept and strategic planning through to delivery and completion.

A highly experienced advocate, Danny regularly appears in the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales and associated jurisdictions. He is currently advising on a number of major construction and infrastructure projects and is recognised as one of Australia’s leading planning and development lawyers.

Danny has acted on some of the country’s most significant and complex property and infrastructure matters, including advising on due diligence for one of Australia’s largest property transactions and providing strategic planning advice for large‑scale, master‑planned developments. His experience spans development approvals, modification applications, complex appeals, and high‑value construction and infrastructure disputes, including leading arbitration work on one of the largest LNG pipeline disputes in Australia.

In addition to his practice, Danny has made a substantial contribution to legal education and thought leadership. He has written and lectured extensively on planning, development and local government law, including publishing a recognised text on navigating development approvals. He has also previously lectured in Local Government Law and co‑examined Administrative Law at the University of Technology Sydney.

Marcus Bezzi is a highly respected legal professional with extensive experience spanning both the public and private sectors. He currently serves as Chief Advisor to the Competition Taskforce at the Commonwealth Treasury, where he is leading a thorough review of competition policies.

Previously, Mr Bezzi was the Executive General Manager for Enforcement and Compliance at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). In this role, he was responsible for overseeing legal services, economic analysis, and international relations.

His international experience includes a role as part-time Associate Commissioner for the Papua New Guinea Independent Consumer and Competition Commission, where he contributed to the development of regional competition policy.

Mr Bezzi’s career is a testament to his unwavering commitment to advancing competition law and policy, both within Australia and on the international stage.

Trent Wallace is the Head of First Nations Strategy at Ashurst and a lawyer and First Nations leader specialising in strategy, cultural capability and social justice. He brings together legal expertise and lived experience to support meaningful engagement with First Nations Peoples across the legal profession, the corporate sector and the wider community.

A Wongaibon person raised on Darkinjung Country, Trent has a professional background spanning the community legal sector, government and education. His work focuses on embedding cultural safety, strengthening governance, and supporting organisations to develop practical, accountable First Nations initiatives that deliver lasting impact.

Trent provides thought leadership and education on cultural awareness and safe practice, and advises organisations on working respectfully and effectively with First Nations communities. He also contributes to workforce strategy, including initiatives focused on the attraction and retention of First Nations employees, and draws on his legal training to help identify and mitigate cultural and reputational risk.

Trent holds a number of leadership and advisory roles. He is an Editorial Board Member of the LexisNexis First Nations Law Bulletin, Co‑Chair of the Legal Profession Reconciliation Network, and a member of the University of Technology Sydney Advisory Council for the Centre for Indigenous People and Work. He is also a member of the First Nations Leadership Group of the Business Council of Australia, a Director of the Australian Pro Bono Centre, an advisor to the Starlight Children’s Foundation and ActionAid Australia, and a lecturer in Law and First Nations Peoples.

Helen Graney is the Group Managing Director for Jack Morton and Weber Shandwick. She oversees the Australian operations, combining her passion for client service with her marketing experience to translate business objectives into communication strategies and deliverable projects.

Helen is an experienced executive with over 20 years’ in sales, marketing and management roles. She has worked with the word’s most recognised brands across a wide range of industries including tech, automotive, telecommunications and education consulting on customer experience, brand experience strategies, employee engagement and internal communications programs. She has a proven track record in business performance in tandem with building a customer service focused culture, and is a respected and committed leader, with the ability to build high-functioning teams.

Helen sits on the board of Weave, is a business coach for Global Sisters and has been finalist for the B&T Women in Media Awards for the past two years.

Grant Hummel is a corporate lawyer and partner at HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, where he leads the Corporate team in Sydney. He has over 18 years’ experience advising on major corporate transactions, including capital raisings, mergers and acquisitions, and matters involving corporate governance and compliance with the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules.

Grant is known for his clear, strategic advice on complex corporate and regulatory issues, particularly in the context of growth, restructuring and compliance. He brings a strong commercial perspective to his work and regularly advises boards and senior management on governance and risk.

He has a longstanding interest in the health sector and acts for a range of primary health, allied health and medtech organisations, supporting them through investment, expansion and regulatory change.

Dr Mitchell Landrigan is a senior in‑house commercial lawyer within Australia’s financial services sector, currently working at Westpac. He brings extensive experience across commercial law, technology and dispute resolution, together with a strong engagement in legal education and research, to the UTS Law Advisory Board.

Mitchell has worked across private practice and senior in‑house roles, advising on complex commercial, regulatory and technology‑driven matters. He is also an accredited mediator, and his professional background reflects a consistent focus on practical problem‑solving, negotiation and real‑world legal outcomes.

Alongside his professional practice, Mitchell is actively involved in legal scholarship and education. His research interests include public and constitutional law, law and religion, competition law, and law and technology, with a particular interest in how legal systems respond to institutional power and technological change. He is a member of the Public Law Committee of the Law Society of New South Wales and a Research Affiliate with the Research Unit for the Study of Society, Law and Religion at the University of Adelaide.

At UTS, Mitchell contributes to the Faculty through his involvement in governance and student development, including service on the University’s Human Research Ethics Committee and participation in the Law Faculty’s mooting program, drawing on his expertise in advocacy and dispute resolution.

Jason Symons is a partner at Mills Oakley and a leading practitioner in cyber risk, privacy and insurance law. He brings more than 18 years’ experience advising organisations, insurers and boards on managing cyber and data‑related risk, responding to incidents, and navigating complex regulatory and liability frameworks.

Jason regularly advises on data breaches, ransomware attacks, business email compromise, financial fraud and large‑scale cyber incidents, including matters with international dimensions. His work spans incident response and recovery, regulatory investigations, third‑party disputes, and cyber due diligence in mergers and acquisitions. He also has deep expertise in financial lines and cyber insurance, advising on coverage issues, policy wording, claims management and insurer strategy.

Jason has represented clients across all levels of Australian courts and before major regulators and inquiries, including the OAIC, ASIC, APRA and Royal Commissions. He is an active contributor to professional education, presenting regularly on cyber and privacy risk, incident preparedness and cyber insurance, and is a strong advocate for mentoring and supporting emerging lawyers in this field.

Jason is admitted to practice in Australia and is also registered as an attorney in New York. He holds degrees in Law (Honours) and Business from the University of Technology Sydney and serves on the National Committee of the Australian Professional Indemnity Group.

Stephanie Wee is a senior in‑house legal executive with extensive experience across insurance, financial services, dispute resolution and regulatory matters. She is currently General Counsel, Insurance, Disputes and Regulatory at Insurance Australia Group (IAG), where she leads multidisciplinary legal teams supporting one of Australia’s largest listed insurers.

Stephanie has held senior roles across both private practice and in‑house environments, with a career spanning complex litigation, regulatory investigations, governance and executive legal leadership. Prior to moving in‑house, she practised for many years as a commercial litigator, including in senior roles at leading law firms. Her work is characterised by a practical, strategic approach to managing legal risk in highly regulated and operationally complex organisations.

She brings a strong governance and institutional perspective to her work, informed by experience advising boards, regulators and executive leadership teams. Stephanie is also a director and advisor across a number of organisations, reflecting a broader commitment to leadership, governance and community contribution.

Stephanie is an alumna of the University of Technology Sydney, holding degrees in Law and Business, and maintains a strong connection with the University through her role on the UTS Law Advisory Board.