The 2026 listing of Leading Victorian Contentious Intellectual Property Lawyers details solicitors practising in contentious intellectual property, patent, trademark and copyright litigation matters in the Victorian legal market who were identified by clients and peers for their knowledge and expertise in the area.
Preeminent
Kate Hay, King & Wood Mallesons
Caroline Ryan, Allens
Matthew Swinn, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Chrystal Dare, Johnson Winter Slattery
Jonathan Feder, K&L Gates
David Fixler, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Emma Iles, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Chris Jordan, Davies Collison Cave
Chris McLeod, Clayton Utz
Ian Pascarl, Davies Collison Cave
Chris Round, K&L Gates
Robynne Sanders, DLA Piper
Kellech Smith, Ashurst
Stephen Stern, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
Joy Atacador, Dentons
Kerry Awerbuch, Thomson Geer
Jurgen Bebber, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Natasha Burns, Allens
Lisa Egan, Mills Oakley
Grant Fisher, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Cameron Harvey, Norton Rose Fulbright
Lauren John, Allens
Bill Ladas, Mallesons
Joanna Lawrence, Mills Oakley
Joel Masterson, By George Legal
James Neil, Clayton Utz
Georgina O’Farrell, By George Legal
Tony Watson, K&L Gates
Michael Wolnizer, Davies Collison Cave
Aaron Yates, Davies Collison Cave