LAWYER PROFILE

James Neil

Asia-Pacific 2026

Clayton Utz

Ranked in 1 practice area

Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright

Australia

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Clayton Utz

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

James Neil is a recognised expert in IP disputes of all kinds, along with trade mark portfolio management and brand protection. Described as "excellent to work with", having "an intuitive grasp of every intricacy of IP disputes and brand protection" and "an ability to think outside the square when it comes to courtroom cases", he has had responsibility for many significant IP disputes throughout his career, including a large number of proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia. He also manages the global trade mark portfolios of many well-known brands.

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Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright - Australia

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James Neil enjoys a strong reputation for IP litigation, specialising in trade mark disputes. He also offers brand protection, trade mark enforcement and portfolio management services.

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Strengths

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James is almost obsessive about understanding our commercial drivers so he can align his legal advice and strategy accordingly.
Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & CopyrightChambers Asia & Pacific
James Neil is sharp, incredibly knowledgeable, highly strategic and easy to work with.
Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & CopyrightChambers Asia & Pacific