Ruby Simpson

I am an associate in our Dispute Resolutions group in Sydney.

Having completed the 2022/23 Summer Clerkship and 2023/24 Graduate Program in the Sydney office, I have rotated through various practice groups including Competition and Regulatory, Tech Transactions, Sport, and Employment before settling in the Dispute Resolutions group at the start of 2025.

At Bird & Bird, I have assisted with contentious matters across various disciplines (including data privacy, construction disputes, IT contracts, sports anti-doping) and helped clients respond to regulatory investigations by Australian authorities such as the ACCC, OAIC and ACMA. I have a particular interest in sports, tech, and data privacy due to the rapid pace of development in each of these sectors, all of which demonstrate an interesting intersection between complex legal issues, societal change and commercial impacts. I work closely with colleagues and clients, both in Australia and internationally, to address and resolve these complex issues.

Before working at Bird & Bird, I worked at a boutique law firm that specialises in assisting survivors of historical institutional child abuse with their personal injury claims.

I hold degrees in arts and law, with a major in Italian studies and a minor in Spanish studies. My study of languages, international cultures, and translation allows me to apply a cross-cultural lens to my work and enriches my understanding of and capacity to assist international clients.