Summary
Richard Prangell is an experienced corporate and technology lawyer with a decade in practice who currently serves as General Counsel and Company Secretary at Okendo while leading Viridian Lawyers as Principal Solicitor. He specialises in advising innovators and tech-driven businesses on corporate, commercial, IP and employment matters, translating complex legal risks into practical, business-focused solutions. Richard combines practice with teaching roles at the University of Sydney and UTS Faculty of Law, bringing academic rigour to client work and mentoring the next generation of lawyers. His not-obvious strength is bridging policy and practice—demonstrated by board service with Electronic Frontiers Australia and leadership roles in NSW Young Lawyers—which informs a nuanced approach to regulatory and digital rights issues. Based in Sydney, he’s known for clear, commercially minded counsel that helps startups and established organisations scale with confidence.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Laws, Intellectual Property Law, Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Bachelor of Laws, Intellectual Property Law, Corporate Law, Commercial Law at University of Technology, Sydney
St Patrick's College Strathfield