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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

Alistair is excellent and very responsive.

Alistair is very efficient and helpful.

The clerk and other support at Nigel Bowen are exceptional.

Senior managing clerk Alistair Coyne provides an incredibly responsive service and manages an equally responsive, delightful and cohesive team.

Notable practitioners

Christian Dimitriadis SC has practised at the Sydney intellectual property Bar for over 20 years, operating across the discipline's spectrum and commanding a particularly high level of respect for his work in the patent space.
 

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.

 

Christian is an excellent advocate and one of the leading counsel at the IP Bar. His legal acumen and skills are second to none.

Ed Heerey KC operates in all areas of IP law, attracting particular praise for his work in the trade mark space.
 

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.

 

He has excellent advocacy skills. He is eminently persuasive and commands the attention of a courtroom.

Megan Evetts brings notable experience to her work, having practised privately and in-house before joining the Bar. Her practice covers a wide range of intellectual property rights, but she is singled out for her expertise with trade marks and patents, particularly within the life sciences sector.
 

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.

 

Megan is diligent and prepared. She is easy to work with and a good team player.

Hamish Bevan SC acts in all areas of IP practice, handling matters arising from an impressively varied range of business sectors, including fast food, the media and advanced technology.
 

Hamish Bevan's written work is outstanding.

 

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.

Laura Thomas practises in the copyright and patent spheres, bringing to her work a background in biochemistry which equips her particularly well to handle matters arising in the pharmaceutical sector.
 

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 top choice for senior counsel for any IP case and his leadership on complex litigation is exceptional.

 

Richard is a very committed advocate who provides excellent support in relation to IP disputes.

Shauna Ross is well reputed for the breadth of her intellectual property knowledge, which spans trade marks, copyright, design, domain name disputes and patents.
 

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 Goddard SC is particularly familiar with IP issues arising in the engineering, resources and pharmaceutical sectors and acts across the IP spectrum, receiving specific praise for her work in all three of the principal branches of the discipline.
 

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 deals with issues pragmatically and suggests solutions which are easy to implement. She is very easy to work with, knowledgeable and efficient.

 

Gabriella has exceptional advocacy skills and an excellent command of IP law.

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.

Justine Beaumont SC operates across the full copyright, patent and trade mark spectrum and enjoys recognition as a prominent and active barrister in the IP space. She is particularly experienced in the handling of disputes arising from the broadcast and online media sectors, particularly matters involving site-blocking applications or alleged instances of sound recording copyright infringement.
 

Justine is quick on her feet, which translates into very effective cross-examination.

 

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.

Ron Webb SC has a wealth of experience with regard to matters in Papua New Guinea, having been qualified to practise in this jurisdiction for nearly 40 years, and frequently appears in both first instance and appellate cases.
 

Ron is very skilful as an advocate in court and a very knowledgeable barrister.

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Megan Evetts
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Laura Thomas
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