The 2015 listing of leading Australian Intellectual Property Lawyers details individuals practising in intellectual property matters matters in the Australian legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
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Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Preeminent
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Banki | Banki Haddock Fiora | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter Banki |
| Sue Gilchrist | Herbert Smith Freehills | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Sue Gilchrist |
| Richard Hamer | Allens | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Richard Hamer |
| Philip Kerr | Allens | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Philip Kerr |
| Wayne McMaster | Minter Ellison | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Wayne McMaster |
| Ben Miller | Ashurst | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Ben Miller |
| Anthony Muratore | Jones Day | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Anthony Muratore |
| Ian Pascarl | Davies Collison Cave | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Ian Pascarl |
| Stephen Stern | Corrs Chambers Westgarth | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Stephen Stern |
| Michael Williams | Gilbert + Tobin | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael Williams |
Leading
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Afaras | Spruson & Ferguson | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: John Afaras |
| Russell Berry | Griffth Hack | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Russell Berry |
| Scott Bouvier | King & Wood Mallesons | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Scott Bouvier |
| Peter Chalk | Ashurst | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter Chalk |
| John Collins | Clayton Utz | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: John Collins |
| Robert Cooper | Minter Ellison | Melbourne | |
| John Fairbairn | Minter Ellison | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: John Fairbairn |
| Grant Fisher | Ashurst | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Grant Fisher |
| Tim Golder | Allens | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Tim Golder |
| Odette Gourley | Corrs Chambers Westgarth | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Odette Gourley |
| Kate Haddock | Banki Haddock Fiora | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Kate Haddock |
| Shaun McVicar | Herbert Smith Freehills | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Shaun McVicar |
| Cate Nagy (biography) | King & Wood Mallesons | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Cate Nagy |
| Kim O'Connell | King & Wood Mallesons | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Kim O'Connell |
| Lisa Ritson | Ashurst | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Lisa Ritson |
| Mirial Stiel | Allens | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Mirial Stiel |
| Mary Still | Clayton Utz | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Mary Still |
| Matthew Swinn | King & Wood Mallesons | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Matthew Swinn |
| John Swinson | King & Wood Mallesons | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: John Swinson |
| Tony Watson | K&L Gates | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Tony Watson |
Recommended
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Cade | Ashurst | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Anita Cade |
| Tony Conaghan | Thomson Geer | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Tony Conaghan |
| Jim Dwyer | Allens | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Jim Dwyer |
| Rebekah Gay | Herbert Smith Freehills | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Rebekah Gay |
| Richard Gough | Baker & McKenzie | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Richard Gough |
| Kate Harrison | Gilbert + Tobin | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Kate Harrison |
| Cameron Harvey | Norton Rose Fulbright | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Cameron Harvey |
| Kate Hay | Corrs Chambers Westgarth | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Kate Hay |
| Karen Hayne | Addisons | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Karen Hayne |
| Marion Heathcote | Davies Collison Cave | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Marion Heathcote |
| Chris Jordan | Davies Collison Cave | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Chris Jordan |
| Eugenia Kolivos | Corrs Chambers Westgarth | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Eugenia Kolivos |
| John Lee | Gilbert + Tobin | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: John Lee |
| Lynne Lewis | Minter Ellison | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Lynne Lewis |
| Sarah Matheson | Allens | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Sarah Matheson |
| Malcolm McBratney | McCullough Robertson | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Malcolm McBratney |
| Rob McInnes | DibbsBarker | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Rob McInnes |
| Jackie O'Brien | Norton Rose Fulbright | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Jackie O'Brien |
| Mary Padbury | Ashurst | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Mary Padbury |
| Chris Round | K&L Gates | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Chris Round |
| Patrick Sands | Herbert Smith Freehills | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Patrick Sands |
| Scott Sloan | DibbsBarker | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Scott Sloan |
| Kellech Smith | Ashurst | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Kellech Smith |
| Kirsten Stammer | Herbert Smith Freehills | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Kirsten Stammer |
| David Stewart | Williams + Hughes | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: David Stewart |
| Andrew Wiseman | Allens | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Andrew Wiseman |
| Michael Wolnizer | Davies Collison Cave | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael Wolnizer |
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