Ranking tables
Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright | Global
Australia
Band 1
- Michael Williams Gilbert + Tobin
- Stephen Stern Corrs Chambers Westgarth
- Cate NagyKing & Wood Mallesons
Band 2
- Kristin Stammer Herbert Smith Freehills
Lisa Ritson Ashurst- Siabon Seet Gilbert + Tobin
- Sue Gilchrist Herbert Smith Freehills
- Adam Moxon SimpsonSimpsons Solicitors
- John FairbairnMinterEllison
- Kate HaddockBanki Haddock Fiora
- Miriam StielAllens
Band 3
Anita Cade Ashurst- Jackie O'Brien Norton Rose Fulbright
- Lisa Lennon Gilbert + Tobin
- Odette Gourley Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Robert Arnold Baker McKenzie- Kate HayKing & Wood Mallesons
- Scott BouvierKing & Wood Mallesons
Band 4
Andrew Stewart Baker McKenzie
Elisabeth White Baker McKenzie- Eugenia Kolivos Corrs Chambers Westgarth
- Georgina Hey Norton Rose Fulbright
Kellech Smith Ashurst
Richard Hoad Jones Day- Caroline RyanAllens
- Donna ShortAddisons
- Karen HayneOmoi IP
- Lynne LewisLewis Integrated Legal
- Tim AllenAllens
- Timothy WebbClayton Utz
Band 5
Ben Hamilton Hall & Wilcox- Jonathan Feder K&L Gates
- James LawrenceAddisons
- Kellie StonierGriffith Hack
- Kerry AwerbuchThomson Geer
Up and Coming
- Dean GerakiteysClayton Utz
Band 1
1 Michael Williams
Gilbert + Tobin | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 1 |Michael Williams is a market-leading IP practitioner with a wealth of experience in advising clients on a diverse range of contentious matters, and with particular expertise in high-profile copyright disputes.1 Stephen Stern
Corrs Chambers Westgarth | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 1 |Stephen Stern regularly acts on high-profile contentious IP matters, notably including appellation of origin disputes.- Cate NagyKing & Wood Mallesons | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Kristin Stammer
Herbert Smith Freehills | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 2 |Kristin Stammer regularly advises clients on the IP aspects of significant transactions, trade mark portfolio management and rebranding.
2 Lisa Ritson
Ashurst | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 2 |Lisa Ritson maintains a highly respected practice, acting for a range of high-profile clients on a variety of trade mark and copyright issues, and offers a wealth of experience in managing global trade mark portfolios. She is notably recognised for her strength advising clients on trade mark litigation.2 Siabon SeetGilbert + Tobin | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 2 |Siabon Seet is frequently instructed across a range of contentious trade mark and copyright mandates, including enforcement and brand protection matters.2 Sue GilchristHerbert Smith Freehills | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 2 |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.- Adam Moxon SimpsonSimpsons Solicitors | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 2
- John FairbairnMinterEllison | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 2
- Kate HaddockBanki Haddock Fiora | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Anita CadeAshurst | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 3 |Anita Cade heads the firm's practice group and acts on a range of trade mark and copyright matters, including managing IP assets in mergers and in the launching of new businesses, as well as on enforcement issues.3 Jackie O'BrienNorton Rose Fulbright | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 3 |Jackie O'Brien has a well-established practice in contentious trade mark and copyright matters, and is greatly experienced at representing clients on complex and sensitive mandates.3 Lisa LennonGilbert + Tobin | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 3 |Lisa Lennon is regularly instructed on non-contentious trade mark matters by a mixed international and domestic clientele from a broad range of sectors, including media, education, banking and life sciences. She specialises in commercial IP, brand protection and portfolio management.3 Odette GourleyCorrs Chambers Westgarth | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 3 |Odette Gourley has a renowned practice, advising clients on significant contentious mandates involving both patents and trade marks.3 Robert Arnold
Baker McKenzie | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 3 |Robert Arnold has a wealth of experience acting for global corporates on trade mark and copyright matters.- Kate HayKing & Wood Mallesons | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 3
- Scott BouvierKing & Wood Mallesons | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 3
Band 4
4 Andrew StewartBaker McKenzie | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 4 |Andrew Stewart heads the IP practice in Australia and is noted for his work on copyright matters, frequently acting for clients in the media and technology sectors.4 Elisabeth WhiteBaker McKenzie | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 4 |Elisabeth White often advises clients on trade mark litigation, with additional expertise in IP commercialisation.4 Eugenia KolivosCorrs Chambers Westgarth | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 4 |Eugenia Kolivos maintains an active commercial IP practice, advising clients from a wide range of industries, including biotech, banking and finance, foods and beverages and social media.4 Georgina HeyNorton Rose Fulbright | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 4 |Georgina Hey is based in Sydney. She has strong IP expertise, with a focus on trade mark portfolio management.4 Kellech SmithAshurst | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 4 |Kellech Smith has a broad IP practice covering contentious and non-contentious mandates such as licensing, infringement, collaboration and joint venture agreements.
4 Richard Hoad
Jones Day | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 4 |Richard Hoad is recognised for the depth of his experience acting for clients on trade mark issues, having assisted clients on both disputes and non-contentious matters.- Lynne LewisLewis Integrated Legal | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 4
Band 5
5 Ben Hamilton
Hall & Wilcox | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 5 |Ben Hamilton of Hall & Wilcox co-leads the firm's technology and digital economy practice at the firm. He handles a range of trade mark and copyright matters from registration to portfolio management including protection, infringement prosecutions and commercialisation.
5 Jonathan Feder
K&L Gates | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 5 |Jonathan Feder is the Australian Intellectual Property group lead, based in Melbourne. He acts on a broad range of matters, particularly those related to trade mark, copyrights and design issues. He is also well-versed in disputes arising from breach of franchise agreements.
- Kellie StonierGriffith Hack | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 5
- Kerry AwerbuchThomson Geer | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Band 5
Up and Coming
- Dean GerakiteysClayton Utz | Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright2025 | Up and Coming