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DLA Piper LLP

Life Sciences

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Australia


DLA Piper LLP

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Life Sciences - Australia

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper's impressive team incorporates many members with relevant scientific and engineering qualifications, and acts on transactional matters, contentious and non-contentious IP and non-IP-related litigation, including product liability cases, being particularly active in patent litigation. Its team serves a prestigious clientele, comprising major pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, as well as investors. The firm offers a particularly strong concentration of US market-related experience and draws on the resources of a strong global network able to provide jurisdiction-appropriate expertise across multiple practice areas.

Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper acted for Neurim in patent infringement and revocation proceedings in the Federal Court relating to Neurim’s patent that covers its unique prolonged release melatonin product.

Strengths

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  • The team at DLA Piper are very hard-working and committed to client service. They leave no stone unturned and have excellent knowledge of the patent system internationally.

    Life Sciences respondentAsia-Pacific
  • There are clear areas of specialisation within the practice at DLA. Within each specialisation, the practitioner was a true expert in their field.

    Life Sciences respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Nick Tyacke
    Band 2Nick Tyacke

    Nick Tyacke

    Nick Tyacke heads the life sciences team from the firm's Sydney office and is particularly well-regarded as a patent litigator with an especially high profile in the pharmaceutical sector.

    • Nick Tyacke is super-friendly and a very good listener.

      Life Sciences respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Nick Tyacke is very thorough, very careful and methodical.

      Life Sciences respondentAsia-Pacific

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