Hayden Delaney

Hayden acts for well-known software vendors, organisations undertaking complex technology projects, Federal and State government agencies, and clients across fintech, defence-tech, medtech and artificial intelligence. He also advises clients in regulated industries including health and aged care, education and financial services on technology, privacy and security risks. He holds law and IT qualifications.

Hayden advises on complex IP and technology transactions, ICT procurement (including under Federal DTA templates and Queensland QITC), SaaS, cloud and outsourcing arrangements, privacy and cyber security compliance and incident response, and IP and trade mark strategy. He helps clients manage data risks, comply with privacy and security obligations and respond to cyber incidents. He speaks regularly at major cyber security and technology conferences including RSA in San Francisco and AusCERT.

Hayden has led complex, high-value technology transactions and advisory mandates for Federal and State government agencies (including Indigenous Business Australia, WorkCover Queensland and Brisbane Airport Corporation), global software vendors and ASX-listed clients. Recent matters include core-banking SaaS procurements, large managed-services agreements under DTA templates, multi-jurisdictional cyber incident responses, facial-recognition and biometric privacy advice, and cross-border software licensing disputes valued in the tens of millions of dollars.

Hayden’s combined law and IT qualifications allow him to grasp quickly how technologies affect a client’s legal and commercial position. He is known for being commercially pragmatic, responsive and able to translate complex technology and regulatory concepts into clear, actionable advice for boards and executive teams.