Ranking tables
Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright | Asia-Pacific
Australia
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Band 1
- Michael Williams Gilbert + Tobin14 Years Ranked
- Stephen Stern Corrs Chambers Westgarth14 Years Ranked
- Cate NagyKing & Wood Mallesons
Band 2
- Miriam Stiel Allens12 Years Ranked
- Siabon Seet Gilbert + Tobin14 Years Ranked
- Adam Moxon SimpsonSimpsons Solicitors
- Kristin StammerHerbert Smith Freehills
- Lisa RitsonAshurst
- Sue GilchristHerbert Smith Freehills
Band 3
- Jackie O'Brien Norton Rose Fulbright14 Years Ranked
- John Fairbairn MinterEllison14 Years Ranked
- Lisa Lennon Gilbert + Tobin14 Years Ranked
- Odette Gourley Corrs Chambers Westgarth14 Years Ranked
- Robert Arnold Baker McKenzie10 Years Ranked
- Anita CadeAshurst
- Kate HaddockBanki Haddock Fiora
- Kate HayKing & Wood Mallesons
- Scott BouvierKing & Wood Mallesons
Band 4
- Andrew Stewart Baker McKenzie12 Years Ranked
- Caroline Ryan Allens1 Years Ranked
- Elisabeth White Baker McKenzie7 Years Ranked
- Eugenia Kolivos Corrs Chambers Westgarth12 Years Ranked
- Georgina Hey Norton Rose Fulbright1 Years Ranked
- Karen Hayne Omoi IP14 Years Ranked
- Lynne Lewis Lewis Integrated Legal14 Years Ranked
- Richard Hoad Jones Day2 Years Ranked
- Tim Allen Allens14 Years Ranked
- Timothy Webb Clayton Utz4 Years Ranked
- Donna ShortAddisons
- Kellech SmithAshurst
Up and Coming
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1
1 Michael WilliamsGilbert + Tobin | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedMichael 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.1 Stephen SternCorrs Chambers Westgarth | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | 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."- Cate NagyKing & Wood Mallesons | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Miriam StielAllens | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedMiriam 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 Siabon SeetGilbert + Tobin | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedSiabon Seet is frequently instructed across a range of contentious trade mark and copyright mandates, including enforcement and brand protection matters.- Adam Moxon SimpsonSimpsons Solicitors | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 2
- Kristin StammerHerbert Smith Freehills | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 2
- Sue GilchristHerbert Smith Freehills | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Jackie O'BrienNorton Rose Fulbright | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedJackie 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.3 John FairbairnMinterEllison | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedJohn Fairbairn has a well-established practice in trade marks and copyright, with notable expertise in fair dealing, licensing, collecting societies and brand protection.3 Lisa LennonGilbert + Tobin | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedLisa 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.3 Odette GourleyCorrs Chambers Westgarth | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | 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."3 Robert ArnoldBaker McKenzie | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedRobert Arnold has a wealth of experience acting for global corporates on trade mark and copyright matters.- Kate HaddockBanki Haddock Fiora | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 3
- Kate HayKing & Wood Mallesons | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 3
- Scott BouvierKing & Wood Mallesons | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 3
Band 4
4 Andrew StewartBaker McKenzie | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | 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."4 Caroline RyanAllens | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedCaroline 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.4 Elisabeth WhiteBaker McKenzie | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedElisabeth White often advises clients on trade mark litigation, with additional expertise in IP commercialisation.4 Eugenia KolivosCorrs Chambers Westgarth | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedEugenia 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.4 Georgina HeyNorton Rose Fulbright | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked"She is reliable, efficient, proactive and flexible. She has her client's interests in focus and understands our perspective."4 Karen HayneOmoi IP | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedKaren 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.4 Lynne LewisLewis Integrated Legal | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedLynne 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.4 Richard HoadJones Day | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedRichard 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.4 Tim AllenAllens | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedTim Allen acts on a variety of trade mark matters, including portfolio management, general advice and disputes.4 Timothy WebbClayton Utz | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedTimothy Webb is regularly instructed by a wide range of clients on various contentious copyright and trade mark matters.Key sectorsTechnology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
Up and Coming
U Kerry AwerbuchThomson Geer | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2024 | 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."