BRG appoints Avram Lum to cyber practice in Sydney

BRG has appointed Avram Lum as a Director in its Asia-Pacific Cyber and Forensic Technology practice in Sydney, adding a senior specialist to its Australia operations.

Lum brings nearly 20 years of experience in forensic technology, eDiscovery, digital investigations, cyber incident response, post-data-breach review and legal technology. His work has also included the use of generative artificial intelligence and large language models in legal and investigative workflows.

He advises clients on electronic evidence issues in cross-border litigation, regulatory investigations, major cyber incidents and multijurisdictional disputes. He has also led eDiscovery and forensic technology practices across Australia, New Zealand, India and China.

The appointment comes as professional services firms continue to build cyber, disputes and investigations teams across Asia-Pacific, where cross-border regulatory matters and cyber incidents have increased demand for digital evidence and response work.

Based in Sydney, Lum will join BRG's regional Cyber and Forensic Technology team, which supports clients on investigations, disputes and breach-related matters. His arrival is expected to strengthen the firm's offering for Australian clients dealing with complex investigations and cyber incidents.

"Avram's appointment significantly strengthens our ability to support Australian clients facing complex investigations, high-profile cyber breaches and cross-border disputes," said Erick Gunawan, Leader of BRG's APAC Cyber and Forensic Technology practice.

"Clients across Australia will benefit from direct access to deep forensic technology expertise with Avram on the ground, backed by the full strength of our regional team," Gunawan added.

Regional expansion

The move is the latest in a series of senior hires by BRG in Asia-Pacific. The firm has expanded its regional footprint across several practice areas since 2025.

That expansion includes additions to its competition team in Hong Kong with the appointments of Economists Dennis Beling, Dorcas Kwan and Aiden Lo. BRG has linked those hires to a broader push to build its disputes, investigations and regulatory work across the region.

Professional services groups have been investing in specialists who can handle the technical and legal aspects of large data sets, cyber incidents and electronic disclosure. Such work often spans multiple jurisdictions and requires coordination among legal advisers, forensic specialists and corporate clients.

Lum's background reflects that overlap. Alongside eDiscovery and digital investigations, his experience covers cyber incident response and post-breach review, areas that have become more prominent as companies face tighter scrutiny over data handling and internal investigations.

BRG's regional leadership said the Sydney appointment fits its wider Asia-Pacific strategy. The firm has been building teams across economics, disputes and investigations in response to increasingly complex regulatory and legal matters.

"I am delighted to welcome Avram to the firm. He brings technical depth and regional experience that will make an immediate impact for our clients in Australia and across Asia-Pacific, enabling us to deliver even more sophisticated and integrated services in disputes and investigations," said Mustafa Hadi, BRG's Regional Lead in APAC.

Australia has become an important market for cyber and forensic advisory work, with companies facing a growing mix of litigation risk, regulatory inquiries and incident response demands. Sydney, in particular, remains a key base for firms serving domestic clients and matters that extend across Asia-Pacific.

For BRG, the hire adds senior local presence in a practice that often handles urgent, document-heavy assignments, from cyber breaches to regulatory reviews. Lum will be based in Sydney as part of the firm's Asia-Pacific Cyber and Forensic Technology practice.