David Larish
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 1 : Intellectual Property: The Bar
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About
Provided by David Larish
Practice Areas
David has a Bachelor of Laws from UNSW (Hons Class I, University Medal) and a Master of Laws from NYU (Competition Innovation and Information Law Program, Frank T. Diersen prize for best performance in the program).
David’s practice is focused primarily on intellectual property and commercial disputes. He has been briefed in a number of the leading intellectual property cases in both the High Court and Federal Court, and regularly appears both led and unled in the Federal Court, Supreme Court and at IP Australia.
David is recognised in Doyle’s Guide as a ‘pre-eminent’ junior counsel in Intellectual Property in Australia and a ‘leading’ junior counsel in Technology, Media & Telecommunications. David is also recognised in Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific, Best Lawyers in Australia and The Legal 500 for his expertise in intellectual property law.
Before coming to the Bar, David was a Judge’s Associate at the Federal Court and a Solicitor at King & Wood Mallesons.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
David Larish's IP practice is principally focussed on patent and trade mark issues and embraces particularly noteworthy experience of involvement in major cases arising in the pharmaceutical sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is probably the best junior counsel for patent litigation in Australia."
"A very sharp, strong and effective advocate. David stays cool under pressure."
"He is probably the best junior counsel for patent litigation in Australia."
"A very sharp, strong and effective advocate. David stays cool under pressure."