Harris Gomez is the Founder and Director of Harris Gomez Group, an international and multidisciplinary firm specialising in cross-border transactions between common law countries and Latin America. With over 30 years of cross-border experience, he partners with innovative companies in resources, technology, and sustainability, providing strategic action and rigorous legal advice.
As a pioneer in the region, Harris established the firm’s office in Chile in 2001, making Harris Gomez Group the first Australian legal firm in South America. He remains the principal for practices in Australia, Chile, and Peru. Throughout his career, he has successfully negotiated and advised on hundreds of complex Mining and IP contracts with major mining companies across both regions, including Codelco, Rio Tinto, and Glencore.
Harris’s practice focuses heavily on Technology Law and the METS (Mining Equipment, Technology, and Services) sector. He specialises on the legal frameworks surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) in contracts, data ownership, AI governance, risk mitigation, and the deployment of digital twins. He frequently advises on the complex liabilities and responsibilities between METS providers and Miners, including handling AI-related disputes.
Beyond traditional legal services, Harris acts as a Fractional General Counsel and strategic commercial advisor to growth-stage METS and technology companies entering Latin America. He also facilitates high-value M&A deals, providing target identification and transaction advisory across the region.
Academically, Harris earned a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Bond University. He holds an unrestricted practising certificate from the Law Society of NSW and is bilingual in English and Spanish. In 2026, he was recognised as a valued practitioner in Corporate Law, M&A, and Corporate Tax by Leaders League.
Practice Focus & Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance, Contracts & Data Ownership
- Technology Law, Software Protection & Digital Twins
- Fractional General Counsel & Cross-Border Advisory
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Deal Facilitation
- Mining Equipment, Technology, and Services (METS)
- Engineering Contracts (EPC, EPCM, O&M)
- Critical Minerals and Supply Chain Advisory
- Market Entry (Australia, Chile, Peru)
Board Positions & Directorships
Harris brings extensive governance experience and bilateral networks to the boardroom. He is available for paid Non-Executive Director (NED) positions on the boards of ASX-listed METS companies with Latin American operations.
- Current: Board Member of Austmine and the Australia Latin American Business Council (ALABC).
- Past (Last 20 Years): President of the Australia Chile Chamber of Commerce; President of the Australia Peru Chamber of Commerce and Industry (in Australia); Company Secretary and Director of the ALABC.
Speaking & Thought Leadership
As a bilingual cross-border expert, Harris is a speaker at major mining, energy, and technology conferences. He regularly speaks on “Doing Business in Latin America,” AI governance in mining, and cross-border M&A.
Education
- Bond University – Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
- Bond University – Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Recent Insights & Whitepapers
- Who Owns the Data? AI and Data Governance in Mining (Whitepaper, March 2026)
- Beyond Copper: The Future of Critical Minerals (Whitepaper, March 2026)
- Geopolitics of Copper: Why Latin America Is the New Strategic Frontier (Whitepaper, March 2026)
- Software Protection Strategies: Copyright, Patents and What Businesses Miss
- ESG Risk Beyond the Contract: Where Businesses Are Caught Off Guard