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About Tristan Lockwood

Tristan is a senior associate in our data practice with particular experience in digital regulation, including artificial intelligence, online safety, privacy and cyber issues. His work encompasses compliance design, regulatory defence, complex tech transactions and disputes. 

Prior to joining Freshfields Tristan worked at another commercial law firm and as a senior lawyer in the disputes group of the Australian Government Solicitor where he worked across a broad range of issues affecting the national security community. In addition to undertaking investigations and providing operational and governance advice on surveillance, privacy, free speech and information law issues, he litigated numerous cases relating to information use and access in the context of data leaks, and terrorism and foreign interference investigations, including before the High Court of Australia.

Tristan is admitted to practice law in New York, England & Wales, and Australia (Queensland).

Qualifications

Education

  • Columbia Law School, Master of Laws (James Kent Scholar and Walter Gellhorn Prize (top of year))
  • University of Queensland, Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
  • University of Queensland, Bachelor of Arts (Peace & Conflict Studies)
  • Australian National University, Graduate Diploma Legal Practice

Admissions

  • New York
  • England & Wales
  • Australia (Queensland)