Netta Goussac is a Special Counsel with Lexbridge. Her principal fields of expertise are international humanitarian law, international disarmament law, the international law on the use of force, international criminal law, and security and counter-terrorism law.

 

Netta has particular expertise in legal frameworks related to the development, acquisition and transfer of weapons. She has provided legal and policy advice related to new technologies of warfare, including autonomous weapons, military applications of artificial intelligence and cyber and space security. From 2010 to 2013, she participated in the negotiation of the 2013 Arms Trade Treaty, and subsequently worked to promote universal adherence to its standards.

 

A focus of Netta’s practice is supporting the implementation of international law through national legislation, policies, doctrine and training. She has provided technical, advisory and capacity-building services in the Pacific, in Asia and in Europe. Netta has previously worked for the International Committee of the Red Cross; the Australian Government’s Office of International Law; and as an adjunct lecturer at the Australian National University College of Law Masters of Law programme.