GameChanger: Digital Games and the law

IGEA

<h3>State of play: how the games industry intersects with the law</h3>IGEA Educates and Deloitte are delighted to invite you to a virtual panel discussion to learn about key issues in the Australian games industry. With the spotlight back on the games industry through the coming introduction of the Digital Games Tax Offset (DGTO), Screen Australia's return to games, and other state-based funding, this event will be a “must attend” for you to get ahead in your upcoming gaming projects.The session will cover: •	An overview of the growth of the games industry•	The DGTO and its administration•	Current investment issues•	The focus on intangibles, intellectual property, and software by regulators•	How employment law affects gaming studiosBe sure to bring any questions for Deloitte's panel of experts including tax lawyers, intellectual property lawyers, employment lawyers as well as industry experts from IGEA.If you have any questions about registering for the event, please feel free to contact Nicholas Hurst at nhurst@deloitte.com.au or Ben Au at Ben@igea.net.

<h3>Get to know the presenters</h3>Sharon MurraySharon is an Australian Legal Practitioner who has experience dealing with corporate transactions, capital market transactions and disputes involving large corporate groups. Sharon joined Deloitte following her role at the ATO as an Assistant Commissioner dealing with significant technical risks for tax administration. Her experience includes advising on all stages of the dispute cycle with a focus on client initiated early engagement enabling clients to achieve certainty on transactions to prevent ATO disputes. She has experience dealing with large market transactions, the digital economy, private equity and cross-border transactions.<a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/profiles/helene-lee.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Helene Lee</a>Helene has significant experience in both private practice and in-house, advising employers across a range of industries on all areas of employment, industrial relations and discrimination law. Her work includes advising clients on employment compliance, workplace culture, change and transformation programs, employment-related due diligence, transfer of business issues and responding to workplace grievances. She is also experienced in conducting and defending litigation, workplace investigations and providing training at all levels of an organisation.<a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/profiles/annalie-mitchelson.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Annalie Mitchelson</a>Annalie Mitchelson is a partner in the Deloitte Legal Tax Controversy Team and has over 15 years of tax and legal experience gained in government and large private practice. She has a particular focus on transfer pricing, anti-avoidance and R&D disputes, and the detailed collation, analysis and presentation of compelling evidence to drive a successful resolution of disputes. Annalie assists clients to develop tax risk management strategies and provides practical and strategic advice to manage risk reviews and audits, from the early stages through to litigation or settlement.<a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/profiles/rachel-sciascia.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rachel Sciascia</a>Rachel is partner in Deloitte Legal in Australia and leads the Australian legal intellectual property practice. With degrees and years of industry experience in law and science, Rachel has extensive experience in intellectual property, information and communications technology, corporate and commercial law. Rachel acts for a broad range of clients across large multi-national corporations, government, statutory bodies and public and private companies.Rachel is an expert in drafting, negotiating and advising on arrangements for the development, protection and exploitation of innovations. Rachel also advises on corporate structures and intercompany arrangements involving the development and exploitation of intangibles, including cross border licensing and transfer. Rachel has been named in a range of legal lists for her intellectual property expertise.<a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/profiles/christopher-ferguson.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chris Ferguson</a>An Australian Legal Practitioner who has significant experience in the fields of international tax, taxation of intangible assets, tax administration and dispute resolution. Chris joined Deloitte after performing Assistant Commissioner roles at the Australian Taxation Office. Chris brings to Deloitte extensive experience and knowledge in respect of domestic and international tax administration.

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