Dilani Patrick

Dilani is a senior associate in our Kennedys office in London. Dilani currently works in the cyber and data risk insurance practice, and her day to day work includes providing strategic advice to cyber insurers and organisations with respect to managing and containing data breaches and the regulatory issues flowing from these incidents. She acts for organisations of varying sizes in relation to high-profile local and international breaches often involving ransomware, data exfiltration and system compromises. 

Prior to moving into the cyber and data risk insurance practice at Kennedys in mid-2022, Dilani worked in the healthcare team in Melbourne, where she acted for medical practitioners and private hospitals in the defence of medical negligence claims, disciplinary proceedings, registration issues, coronial inquests and healthcare complaints. Dilani is also experienced in general insurance and life insurance, having acted for Australian insurers in the defence of public and product liability claims and TPD claims including recovery matters associated with statutory schemes. Prior to her move into private practice, Dilani undertook her legal traineeship at the Transport Accident Commission in Victoria, working in an in-house capacity.

Dilani has broad experience in legal advisory, litigation, negotiation, mediation and alternative dispute resolution.

Qualifications and memberships

• Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy) and Laws | Monash University | 2016

Admissions

• Supreme Court of Victoria | 2018