The 2026 listing of Leading Austalian Intellectual Property Senior Counsel details Senior Counsel practising in intellectual property matters across the Australian legal market who were identified by the state’s IP solicitors for their knowledge and expertise in the area.
Preeminent
Tom Cordiner KC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Christian Dimitriadis SC, Nigel Bowen Chambers – Sydney
Ed Heerey KC, Nigel Bowen Chambers – Sydney
Leading
Anthony Bannon SC, Tenth Floor Chambers – Sydney
Kate Beattie KC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Bruce Caine KC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Richard Cobden SC, Nigel Bowen Chambers – Sydney
Julian Cooke SC, 5 Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Colin Golvan KC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Luke Merrick KC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Adrian Ryan KC, Patterson’s List – Melbourne
Recommended
Phoebe Arcus SC, 5 Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Cynthia Cochrane SC, Level 22 Chambers – Sydney
Peter Creighton-Selvay SC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Andrew Crowe KC, Northbank Chambers – Brisbane
Andrew Fox SC, 5 Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Ben Gardiner KC, Murray Gleeson Chambers – Brisbane
Michael Hall SC, Nigel Bowen Chambers – Sydney
John Hennessy SC, Tenth Floor Chambers – Sydney
David Logan KC, Gibbs Chambers – Brisbane
Neil Murray SC, Tenth Floor Chambers – Sydney
David Shavin KC, Dever’s List – Melbourne