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Antony Cook is Microsoft’s Associate General Counsel for Legal and Corporate Affairs in the Middle East and Africa. Antony leads a multi-disciplinary team of 40 professionals across the region that are responsible for providing (1) legal and compliance support to business groups operating in 27 countries in this territory; (2) industry, community and government affairs counsel to Microsoft’s in-country operations; and (3) support for intellectual property education and enforcement campaigns. Antony joined Microsoft in 2002 in Sydney where he was responsible for the legal support for Microsoft’s businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Antony moved to Singapore at the beginning of 2006, initially working as the Regional Director for Public Sector support in Asia Pacific before taking responsibility for the Legal and Corporate Affairs team for Microsoft’s businesses in South East Asia in July 2007. Antony moved to this current role, based in Istanbul, in January 2011. Prior to joining Microsoft, Antony was Head of Business Affairs for BT LookSmart, a joint venture between British Telecom and LookSmart that specialized in the distribution of internet search and directory products. In that role Antony had responsibility for business development and operational functions across Asia and Europe. Antony also worked for four years with the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as a Senior Associate in their Hong Kong office specializing in telecom and IT transactions across Asia. Antony graduated from the University of New South Wales in Sydney with a Bachelor of Commerce (with commendation) and a Bachelor of Laws. Antony is admitted as a Solicitor to the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the Federal Court of Australia and the High Court of Australia.