Intellectual Property
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 2
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Provided by Ashurst
Our team of dedicated partners and practitioners act on significant IP litigation and commercial matters including those in the patent, copyright, designs, trade mark and advertising spheres.
Ashurst has a formidable IP team and provides a complete range of contentious and non-contentious IP services from within a single dedicated IP team. The IP practice has been recognised as a leading one for many decades and goes from strength to strength. Our reputation as a leading law firm in IP rests on the quality of our client relationships, outstanding service and commerciality of our advice. We focus on the issues that matter to clients.
We are known for our strong expertise and representation of internationally known clients in the life sciences, media and entertainment, digital services, transport, food & beverage, FMCG, financial, oil & gas, and mining and resources sectors. We have a strong track record of representing clients in associated specialised areas like food and therapeutic goods regulation, life sciences, digital media, product launches and labelling, lotteries and promotions, sponsorship and media regulation, anti-counterfeiting and emerging technologies.
Chambers Review
Ashurst has a highly accomplished practice which impresses on both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is thoroughly experienced in handling high-profile patent, copyright and trade mark disputes, trade mark portfolio management, anti-counterfeiting matters and brand protection for a raft of well-known clients. The practice also offers specialist expertise in food labelling, advertising and marketing advice and the regulation of therapeutic goods and cosmetics. Ashurst acts for an impressive list of domestic and international clients within the technology, life sciences, food and beverage, retail, sports and media sectors.
Work Highlights
- Ashurst acted for P&G in urgent proceedings brought by Reckitt Benckiser in relation to the Australian launch of the client's 30 Minute Miracle dishwashing product and then in the full hearing of the matter in the Federal Court.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ashurst is very sophisticated in its legal advice and also provides good, commercially practical advice. The firm is also very responsive."
"I have found the team at Ashurst extremely easy to deal with - they are down-to-earth, friendly and always willing to assist and work with difficult deadlines."
"Ashurst is very sophisticated in its legal advice and also provides good, commercially practical advice. The firm is also very responsive."
"I have found the team at Ashurst extremely easy to deal with - they are down-to-earth, friendly and always willing to assist and work with difficult deadlines."
Notable Practitioners
Lisa Ritson maintains a highly respected practice, acting for a range of high-profile clients on a variety of trade mark and copyright issues, and offers a wealth of experience in managing global trade mark portfolios. She is notably recognised for her strength advising clients on trade mark litigation.
"Lisa handled the matter very well. She is super experienced with a long career in this space."
Anita Cade heads the firm's practice group and acts on a range of trade mark and copyright matters, including managing IP assets in mergers and in the launching of new businesses, as well as on enforcement issues.
"Anita is a highly organised and an intelligent operator who is a real team player."
Kellech Smith has a broad IP practice covering contentious and non-contentious mandates such as licensing, infringement, collaboration and joint venture agreements.
"Kellech is highly skilled and very strategic."
Nina Fitzgerald is noted for her work acting for clients on contentious IP matters, most particularly those relating to patent infringement. She counts major firms in the pharmaceutical and technology spaces amongst her clients.
"She is pretty relaxed, reliable for expertise and very commercially-minded."
"Nina is very knowledgeable and has a good relationship with the client."
Stuart D'Aloisio acts on a range of intellectual property matters and demonstrates strong expertise in patent disputes, particularly in the life sciences sector.
Ranked Lawyers at
Ashurst
Australia
Members
Provided by Ashurst
Head of Department
Elizabeth Ireland
Joanna Lawrence
Nina Fitzgerald
Robert Todd
Stuart D'Aloisio
Industries
Provided by Ashurst
Banks & Financial Services
Chemicals, Industrial Engineering
Commercial & Professional Services
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Education
Energy, Mining & Metals, Utilities
Food & Drink Producers
Government
Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Insurance
Media
Retail
Software & Computer Services, Technology, Hardware & Electronics, Telecommunications
Sports, Travel & Leisure