The 2026 listing of Leading Australian Contentious Intellectual Property Lawyers details solicitors practising in contentious intellectual property, patent, trademark and copyright litigation matters across the Australian legal market who were identified by clients and peers for their knowledge and expertise in the area
Preeminent
John Fairbairn, MinterEllison – Sydney
Sue Gilchrist, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer – Sydney
Odette Gourley, Corrs Chambers Westgarth – Sydney
Kate Haddock, Banki Haddock Fiora – Sydney
Michael Williams, Gilbert + Tobin – Sydney
Leading
Ben Coogan, Thomson Geer – Brisbane
Rebecca Dunn, Gilbert + Tobin – Sydney
Sam Fiddian, Clayton Utz – Perth
Kate Hay, Mallesons – Melbourne
John Lee, Gilbert + Tobin – Sydney
Cate Nagy, Mallesons – Sydney
Caroline Ryan, Allens – Melbourne
Miriam Stiel, Allens – Sydney
Matthew Swinn, Mallesons – Melbourne
Tim Webb, Clayton Utz – Sydney
Recommended
Tony Conaghan, Thomson Geer – Brisbane
Chrystal Dare, Johnson Winter Slattery – Melbourne
Jonathan Feder, K&L Gates – Melbourne
David Fixler, Corrs Chambers Westgarth – Melbourne
Emma Iles, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer – Melbourne
Chris Jordan, Davies Collison Cave – Melbourne
Khajaque Kortian, Spruson & Ferguson – Sydney
Chris McLeod, Clayton Utz – Melbourne
Ben Miller, Maddocks – Sydney
Justine Munsie, Addisons – Sydney
Ian Pascarl, Davies Collison Cave – Melbourne
Chris Round, K&L Gates – Melbourne
Robynne Sanders, DLA Piper – Melbourne
Marlia Saunders, Thomson Geer – Sydney
Kellech Smith, Ashurst – Melbourne
Stephen Stern, Corrs Chambers Westgarth – Melbourne
David Stewart, Jackson McDonald – Perth