Elizabeth Burrows
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Elizabeth Burrows

Elizabeth Burrows

Director Influence Legal

location
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

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Experience

Co-founder
Co-founder
Executive Coach Exchange
Dec 2016 - Present · 9 years 4 months
Director
Director
influence legal.
Jan 2012 - Present · 14 years 3 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

LocationLevel 17, 123 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW
Click to Reveal Phone Number0434 072..

Practice Certificate

Name
Elizabeth Burrows
Date of Admission
1992
Certification type
Principal of a law practice
Class
Law Practice
Region
NSW
CheckLast checked: 20 Apr 2026
Checked with the Law Society of NSW