The 2026 listing of Leading New South Wales Contentious Intellectual Property Lawyers details solicitors practising in contentious intellectual property, patent, trademark and copyright litigation matters in the NSW legal market who were identified by clients and peers for their knowledge and expertise in the area
Preeminent
John Fairbairn, MinterEllison
Sue Gilchrist, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Odette Gourley, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Kate Haddock, Banki Haddock Fiora
Michael Williams, Gilbert + Tobin
Leading
Rebecca Dunn, Gilbert + Tobin
Khajaque Kortian, Spruson & Ferguson
John Lee, Gilbert + Tobin
Ben Miller, Maddocks
Justine Munsie, Addisons
Cate Nagy, Mallesons
Marlia Saunders, Thomson Geer
Tim Webb, Clayton Utz
Miriam Stiel, Allens
Recommended
Anita Cade, Ashurst
John Collins, Clayton Utz
Alasdair Doctor, Banki Haddock Fiora
Nina Fitzgerald, Ashurst
Rebekah Gay, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Dean Gerakiteys, Clayton Utz
Savannah Hardingham, Gadens
Emma Johnsen, Marque Lawyers
James Lawrence, Addisons
Suzy Madar, Mallesons
Zeina Milicevic, MinterEllison
Jackie O’Brien, Norton Rose Fulbright
Marina Olsen, Gadens
Naomi Pearce, Pearce IP
Daniel Posker, Norton Rose Fulbright
Siabon Seet, Gilbert + Tobin
Andrew Stewart, Baker McKenzie
Chris Williams, Gilbert + Tobin