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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Intellectual Property

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Intellectual Property - Australia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a pre-eminent group with an outstanding track record in patent litigation in both the pharmaceutical and technological sectors. Its expertise crosses the spectrum of IP services, with groups of commercial IP practitioners and litigators as well as a dedicated trade marks management and prosecution team, and the team has significant experience handling commercialisation and transactional matters. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer regularly advises leading multinational clients on all aspects of IP protection, including the coordination of multi-jurisdictional cases, as well as advising on trade mark portfolio management and the IP aspects of market entry for new products.

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Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer acted for Suncorp on the IP aspects of its AUD4.9 billion sale of Suncorp Bank to ANZ, in particular in relation to the brand licensing arrangements for ANZ’s use of the SUNCORP BANK brand and IP issues relating to the sale.

Strengths

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  • The team at HSFK had a professional manner, technical nous for the subject matter and were extremely responsive.

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer are best in their field.

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  • I am always confident that HSFK will provide expert guidance on complex and novel matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Sue Gilchrist
    Sue Gilchrist

    Sue Gilchrist

    Sue Gilchrist is renowned for her expertise in contentious intellectual property matters, including patents, trade marks and copyright. She counts major corporates amongst her clients, notably including those operating in the technology sector.

    • Sue Gilchrist is a very seasoned lawyer. She is a good operator.

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    • She is one of the best in Australia. She does a really good job especially on big litigation.

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  • Kristin Stammer
    Kristin Stammer

    Kristin Stammer

    Kristin Stammer regularly advises clients on the IP aspects of significant transactions, trade mark portfolio management and rebranding.

    • Kristin Stammer was very technical in terms of IP and very lovely to deal with.

      Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific

    • She is the best lawyer I've ever worked with, both professionally and personally.

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  • Rebekah Gay
    Rebekah Gay

    Rebekah Gay

    Rebekah Gay frequently acts on patent enforcement strategy and infringement disputes, with clients including, but not limited to, pharmaceutical, IT and retail companies.

    • Rebekah is a singularly impressive lawyer with great technical and legal skills.

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  • Emma Iles
    Emma Iles

    Emma Iles

    Emma Iles' practice is particularly focused on patent disputes, where she frequently acts for pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

    • Emma Iles is amazing and energetic. She thinks outside the box and is very commercial.

      Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Emma has been an absolute gem to work with. She's deftly applied her expertise and grasped complex technical details of our business with speed and agility.

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