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Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright | Asia-Pacific

Australia

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Band 1

  1. 1
    Michael Williams
    Gilbert + Tobin
    Gilbert + Tobin | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    Michael Williams is a market-leading IP practitioner with a wealth of experience in advising clients on a diverse range of contentious matters, and with particular expertise in high-profile copyright disputes.
  2. 1
    Stephen Stern
    Corrs Chambers Westgarth
    Corrs Chambers Westgarth | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    "Stephen is now amongst the most senior IP lawyers in the country. He and his practice are in the upper echelon of IP."
  3. Cate Nagy
    King & Wood Mallesons | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. 2
    Miriam Stiel
    Allens
    Allens | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Miriam Stiel is regularly instructed on significant contentious intellectual property matters. She demonstrates a wealth of experience acting on copyright and trade mark litigation, and shows additional expertise in advising clients on IP aspects of significant acquisitions.
  2. 2
    Siabon Seet
    Gilbert + Tobin
    Gilbert + Tobin | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
    Siabon Seet is frequently instructed across a range of contentious trade mark and copyright mandates, including enforcement and brand protection matters.
  3. Adam Moxon Simpson
    Simpsons Solicitors | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 2
  4. Kristin Stammer
    Herbert Smith Freehills | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 2
  5. Lisa Ritson
    Ashurst | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 2
  6. Sue Gilchrist
    Herbert Smith Freehills | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. 3
    Jackie O'Brien
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Jackie O'Brien has a well-established practice in contentious trade mark and copyright matters, and is greatly experienced at representing clients on complex and sensitive mandates.
  2. 3
    John Fairbairn
    MinterEllison | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    John Fairbairn has a well-established practice in trade marks and copyright, with notable expertise in fair dealing, licensing, collecting societies and brand protection.
  3. 3
    Lisa Lennon
    Gilbert + Tobin
    Gilbert + Tobin | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Lisa Lennon is regularly instructed on non-contentious trade mark matters by a mixed international and domestic clientele from a broad range of sectors, including media, education, banking and life sciences. She specialises in commercial IP, brand protection and portfolio management.
  4. 3
    Odette Gourley
    Corrs Chambers Westgarth
    Corrs Chambers Westgarth | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    "Odette is very experienced. She will do her best to coordinate resources and team efforts to meet the customer's requirements and goals."
  5. 3
    Robert Arnold
    Baker McKenzie
    Baker McKenzie | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Robert Arnold has a wealth of experience acting for global corporates on trade mark and copyright matters.
  6. Anita Cade
    Ashurst | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 3
  7. Kate Haddock
    Banki Haddock Fiora | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 3
  8. Kate Hay
    King & Wood Mallesons | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 3
  9. Scott Bouvier
    King & Wood Mallesons | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. 4
    Andrew Stewart
    Baker McKenzie
    Baker McKenzie | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 4 | 12 Years Ranked
    "Andrew is a very strategic litigator. He is very good, clever and easy to deal with. He is aggressive in litigation but also knows when to take a backseat. He has very good strategic judgement."
  2. 4
    Caroline Ryan
    Allens
    Allens | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Caroline Ryan maintains an active IP practice that includes, but is not limited to, portfolio management and trade mark opposition work. She is based in Melbourne.
  3. 4
    Elisabeth White
    Baker McKenzie
    Baker McKenzie | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years Ranked
    Elisabeth White often advises clients on trade mark litigation, with additional expertise in IP commercialisation.
  4. 4
    Eugenia Kolivos
    Corrs Chambers Westgarth
    Corrs Chambers Westgarth | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 4 | 12 Years Ranked
    Eugenia Kolivos maintains an active commercial IP practice, advising clients from a wide range of industries, including biotech, banking and finance, foods and beverages and social media.
  5. 4
    Georgina Hey
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    "She is reliable, efficient, proactive and flexible. She has her client's interests in focus and understands our perspective."
  6. 4
    Karen Hayne
    Omoi IP
    Omoi IP | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 4 | 14 Years Ranked
    Karen Hayne of Omoi IP is a respected practitioner in the trade mark and copyright space. She frequently acts on brand protection and enforcement and design protection matters, and has notable expertise in the entertainment industry.
  7. 4
    Lynne Lewis
    Lewis Integrated Legal | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 4 | 14 Years Ranked
    Lynne Lewis of Lewis Integrated Legal is active on both contentious and non-contentious IP, and is noted for her ability to assist clients on trade mark matters involving portfolio management and regulatory advice.
  8. Richard Hoad
    4
    Richard Hoad
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Richard Hoad is recognised for the depth of his experience acting for clients on trade mark issues, having assisted clients on both disputes and non-contentious matters.
  9. 4
    Tim Allen
    Allens
    Allens | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 4 | 14 Years Ranked
    Tim Allen acts on a variety of trade mark matters, including portfolio management, general advice and disputes.
  10. Timothy Webb
    4
    Timothy Webb
    Clayton Utz
    Clayton Utz | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Timothy Webb is regularly instructed by a wide range of clients on various contentious copyright and trade mark matters.
    Key sectors
    Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
  11. Donna Short
    Addisons | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 4
  12. Kellech Smith
    Ashurst | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Band 4
U

Up and Coming

  1. Kerry Awerbuch
    U
    Kerry Awerbuch
    Thomson Geer
    Thomson Geer | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright
    2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked
    "Kerry is really practical and helpful, has a good team and appears to delegate well. She provides good practical advice and assistance."