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Influence Legal
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Elizabeth Burrows

Elizabeth Burrows

Director Influence Legal

Sydney, NSW
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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Burrows serves as the Director of influence legal, where her extensive experience is pivotal in delivering exceptional legal advice. With over 20 years in the field, Elizabeth has adeptly guided a diverse array of commercial clients, ranging from global IT giants to independent Australian film producers and composers. Her career commenced at prominent Australian law firms and extended to notable corporate roles at IBM and the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG), before she established influence legal in 2012. Elizabeth's professional journey includes key positions such as Senior Legal Counsel at Cisco Systems Australia, where she was on secondment from AdventBalance, and Managing Counsel at IBM. She also held significant roles as a Senior Associate at both Minter Ellison and Blake Dawson, bringing her comprehensive legal acumen to the forefront in each position. This expansive career trajectory underscores her capability in navigating the complex landscape of commercial law. Educationally, Elizabeth holds a Master of Laws with a focus on Media, Communications, and IT, as well as a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales. Her academic foundation is further enriched by a Bachelor of Arts from the same institution, equipping her with a broad perspective and depth of knowledge that she leverages in her legal practice.

Practice areas

Commercial Law
Intellectual Property

Resume

Experience

Co-founder

Co-founder

Executive Coach Exchange

Dec 2016 - Present • 9 years 10 months

Director

Director

influence legal.

Jan 2012 - Present • 14 years 9 months

Senior Legal Counsel on secondment from AdventBalance

Senior Legal Counsel on secondment from AdventBalance

Cisco Systems Australia

Jan 2012 - Jan 2016 • 4 years

Managing Counsel, GBS

Managing Counsel, GBS

IBM

Jan 2005 - Jan 2012 • 7 years

Senior Associate

Senior Associate

Minter Ellison

Jan 2000 - Jan 2005 • 5 years

Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

SOCOG

Jan 1999 - Jan 2000 • 1 year

Senior Associate

Senior Associate

Blake Dawson

Jan 1994 - Jan 1998 • 4 years

Education

Master of Laws (LLM), Media, communications and IT

Master of Laws (LLM), Media, communications and IT

UNSW

1993 - 1995

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

UNSW

1987 - 1991

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

UNSW

1987

Contact information

Sydney, NSW

Level 17, 123 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSWWebsite

Practice certificate

Name
Elizabeth Burrows
Date of admission
1992
Certification type
Principal of a law practice
Class
Law Practice
Region
NSW

Last checked: 20 Apr 2026 • Checked with Law Society of NSW

Practice areas

Commercial Law
    Intellectual Property