Caitlin Surman

Caitlin practises in the commercial litigation team at HWL Ebsworth Lawyers with a focus on competition and consumer protection law, regulatory and governance investigations and enforcement actions, privacy, intellectual property law and brand protection, media entertainment law and contractual disputes.

Caitlin has assisted clients in relation to the conduct of commercial dispute resolution and regulatory matters in many different industries, including higher education, gaming, media, energy and resources, media, information technology, and health and government. Those clients range from individuals and small businesses to large corporations and regulatory bodies. Caitlin’s practice also includes the regular provision of commercial advice to these clients in respect of regulatory compliance and privacy issues.

In January 2020, Caitlin was recognised as a key lawyer and Rising Star in Media & Entertainment by the Legal 500. In May 2021, Caitlin was named in the national list of Rising Stars in Intellectual Property & TMT by Doyle’s Guide. In May 2022, Caitlin was named in the South Australian list of Rising Stars in Intellectual Property & TMT by Doyle’s guide. Caitlin is also a member of the Legal Technology Committee and the Women Lawyers Committee of the Law Society of South Australia, and a regular writer on legal issues with her work being published regularly in the Law Society Bulletin of SA and the Privacy Law Bulletin.