Skip to content

Suzy Schmitz

Consulting Principal

Australia

+61 3 8199 3300

Suzy.Schmitz@keypointlaw.com.au

Suzy is a commercial lawyer with 20+ years of experience helping IP-rich, tech-driven businesses navigate complex legal landscapes in Australia and the UK.  She has been recognised as a leading advisor in the fields of technology law, intellectual property, commercial contracts and brands.

Suzy specialises in advising software vendors, technology customers, and data-led businesses to manage risk in their business contracts – with a particular focus on SaaS contracting, technology procurement, information security, and IP licensing.

Dual-qualified in England & Wales and Australia, Suzy supports local and international clients and regularly deals with cross-border contracts involving Europe, Australia, the US and UK.  Her sector experience is broad and includes technology, ecommerce, fintech, FMCG, food & beverage, fashion, beauty, professional services, energy and agriculture.

In addition to her external advisory work, Suzy has held multiple senior in-house roles on a Fractional GC basis, acting as a trusted legal partner to listed, multi-national businesses.  She enjoys embedding within legal teams and partnering with stakeholders to provide strategic, commercially focused support.

Suzy is based in Melbourne, Australia.

“Suzy is extremely professional, very pragmatic, understands complex problems really fast and provides great quality advice grounded in commercial reality.”

Global Marketing Director, well-known cosmetics brand