Past speaker · State of Social
Ariel Bastian
Special Counsel – Corporate Commercial
Jackson Macdonald
2026
About
Ariel Bastian is a Special Counsel in Jackson McDonald’s Corporate & Commercial team. With a particular focus on privacy law, Ariel is recognised as a leading practitioner and thought leader in this rapidly evolving area.
Ariel advises clients on a broad range of complex commercial, regulatory and governance matters. Drawing on her experience as an in-house lawyer, she understands that effective legal advice must balance legal and regulatory obligations with commercial realities and organisational objectives. She is known for delivering practical, commercially focused advice that helps clients navigating legal, regulatory and reputational risk.
Ariel also has a strong interest in the practical application of marketing and consumer law. She works closely with businesses to deliver strategic and impactful marketing initiatives that drive growth while remaining compliant, defensible and trusted by consumers.
Elsewhere
Their latest session
Privacy law just changed: what marketers need to know
Did you know that a Meta tracking pixel could put you in the Privacy Commissioner’s crosshairs? Learn about the new PRIS Act and updated Federal Privacy Act so you can audit your strategy, prepare for the AI transparency deadline, and stay on the right side of all the new privacy laws.