Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution: The Bar - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Nigel Bowen Chambers is a compact Sydney set that is generally acknowledged to represent a fantastic concentration of intellectual property expertise in the jurisdiction. Several commentators acclaim it as the clear market leader in that respect, with one solicitor explaining that its barristers are “talented advocates, have impressive intellectual heft and possess deep experience in intellectual property litigation.” Senior managing clerk Alistair Coyne is the key contact at the set.
Strengths
The clerk and other support at Nigel Bowen are exceptional.
Alistair is excellent and very responsive.
Alistair is very efficient and helpful.
Senior managing clerk Alistair Coyne provides an incredibly responsive service and manages an equally responsive, delightful and cohesive team.
Notable practitioners
Christian is an excellent advocate and one of the leading counsel at the IP Bar. His legal acumen and skills are second to none.
Christian is an all-around package. He is intelligent and experienced, so he reads the court very well. This makes him extremely effective in cross-examination.
He has excellent advocacy skills. He is eminently persuasive and commands the attention of a courtroom.
Ed's exceptional strategy and advocacy in intellectual property matters are unmatched. He is a deep and agile thinker, and he invests the time to be across the details of a matter from the outset.
Megan is diligent and prepared. She is easy to work with and a good team player.
Megan is a rising star of the IP Bar. She is highly intelligent, has a very thoughtful and commercial approach and is an exceptional advocate.
Hamish is exceptionally well organised and is always on top of his brief but also has an extraordinary memory for the details of a case.
Hamish Bevan's written work is outstanding.
Laura is really easy to work with and has a great knowledge of copyright and IP law. She is a fantastic counsel to have on your team.
Michael Hall SC represents clients on a diverse range of intellectual property matters, including copyright royalties and trade mark and copyright infringement. He has appeared in the Federal Court, Supreme Court and before the Patents and Trade Marks Office.
Richard Cobden SC is a highly respected copyright silk, who has additional in-depth knowledge of trade mark matters. He is regularly sought to advise on cases related to a variety of sectors including technology and entertainment.
Richard is a very committed advocate who provides excellent support in relation to IP disputes.
Richard is a top choice for senior counsel for any IP case and his leadership on complex litigation is exceptional.
Shauna leaves no stone unturned and gives those instructing her peace of mind.
Shauna Ros understands the client's commercial and strategic objectives and works with the solicitor team to identify litigation strategies that best place the client for success.
Sophie is a real game changer for clients. She is extraordinarily bright.
Gabriella Rubagotti is an experienced lawyer with expertise in trade mark and copyright infringement.
Gabriella has exceptional advocacy skills and an excellent command of IP law.
Gabriella deals with issues pragmatically and suggests solutions which are easy to implement. She is very easy to work with, knowledgeable and efficient.
Gilbert Tsang handles complex intellectual property disputes, including patents, trade marks, copyright, and confidential information. He regularly appears in the Federal Court of Australia and advises leading international clients on strategic IP issues.
Gilbert's attention to detail is excellent. He's extremely hard-working and highly intelligent.
Gilbert is excellent at ensuring he is briefed on all relevant facts and attuned to the litigation strategy.
Jesmini Ambikipathy is well known for representing her clients on infringement claims, patent and copyright disputes and abuse of process claims, among numerous other areas.
She is amazing with clients, delivers on the timeframes and is a safe pair of hands.
Jesmini is a rising star at the IP Bar and is excellent to work with.
She combines her extensive experience in Copyright Tribunal matters with an extraordinary work ethic and a steely determination to achieve the best possible result for the client.
Justine is quick on her feet, which translates into very effective cross-examination.