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
Previous editions
2025 edition published April 2025
Preeminent
Kate Hay, King & Wood Mallesons
Caroline Ryan, Allens
Stephen Stern, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Matthew Swinn, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Robert Cooper, MinterEllison
Jonathan Feder, K&L Gates
David Fixler, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Richard Hamer, Allens
Emma Iles, Herbert Smith Freehills
James Neil, Clayton Utz
Ian Pascarl, Davies Collison Cave
Chris Round, K&L Gates
Kellech Smith, Ashurst
Recommended
Joy Atacador, Dentons
Stuart D'Aloisio, Ashurst
Chrystal Dare, Johnson Winter Slattery
Lisa Egan, Mills Oakley
Grant Fisher, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Andrew Goatcher, Wrays
Cameron Harvey, Norton Rose Fulbright
Richard Hoad, Jones Day
Chris Jordan, Davies Collison Cave
Jonathan Kelp, MinterEllison
Joel Masterson, By George Legal
Chris McLeod, Clayton Utz
Georgina O'Farrell, By George Legal
Robynne Sanders, DLA Piper
Lisa Taliadoros, Jones Day
Tony Watson, K&L Gates
Aaron Yates, Davies Collison Cave
2024 edition published May 2024
Preeminent
Kate Hay, King & Wood Mallesons
Stephen Stern, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Matthew Swinn, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Robert Cooper, MinterEllison
Jonathan Feder, K&L Gates
Grant Fisher, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
David Fixler, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Richard Hamer, Allens
Emma Iles, Herbert Smith Freehills
Ian Pascarl, Davies Collison Cave
Chris Round, K&L Gates
Caroline Ryan, Allens
Robynne Sanders, DLA Piper
Kellech Smith, Ashurst
Recommended
Gavin Adkins, Griffith Hack
Joy Atacador, Dentons
Kerry Awerbuch, Thomson Geer
Stuart D'Aloisio, Ashurst
Chrystal Dare, Johnson Winter Slattery
Andrew Goatcher, Wrays
Tim Golder, Allens
Savannah Hardingham, Gadens
Cameron Harvey, Norton Rose Fulbright
Richard Hoad, Jones Day
Jonathan Kelp, MinterEllison
Joel Masterson, By George Legal
James Neil, Clayton Utz
Georgina O'Farrell, By George Legal
Patrick Sands, K&L Gates
Lisa Taliadoros, Jones Day
Tony Watson, K&L Gates
Aaron Yates, Davies Collison Cave
2023 edition published May 2023
Preeminent
Stephen Stern, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Matthew Swinn, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Robert Cooper, MinterEllison
Jonathan Feder, K&L Gates
Grant Fisher, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Tim Golder, Allens
Richard Hamer, Allens
Kate Hay, King & Wood Mallesons
Shaun McVicar, Herbert Smith Freehills
Ian Pascarl, Davies Collison Cave
Chris Round, K&L Gates
Tony Watson, K&L Gates
Recommended
Gavin Adkins, Griffith Hack
Joy Atacador, Dentons
Kerry Awerbuch, Gadens
Jurgen Bebber, Corrs Chmbers Westgarth
David Fixler, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Andrew Goatcher, Wrays
Cameron Harvey, Norton Rose Fulbright
Emma Iles, Herbert Smith Freehills
Chris Jordan, Davies Collison Cave
Jonathan Kelp, MinterEllison
Daniel Kovacs, KCL Law
Bill Ladas, King & Wood Mallesons
Joel Masterson, By George Legal
Jennifer McEwen, Wrays
Wayne McMaster, Wayne McMaster Intellectual Property Counsel
Georgina O'Farrell, By George Legal
Caroline Ryan, Allens
Robynne Sanders, DLA Piper
Patrick Sands, K&L Gates
Kellech Smith, Ashurst
Lisa Taliadoros, Jones Day
Aaron Yates, Davies Collison Cave
2022 edition published May 2022
Preeminent
Robert Cooper, MinterEllison
Tim Golder, Allens
Richard Hamer, Allens
Ian Pascarl, Davies Collison Cave
Stephen Stern, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Matthew Swinn, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Jonathan Feder, K&L Gates
Grant Fisher, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Kate Hay, King & Wood Mallesons
Chris Jordan, Davies Collison Cave
Jonathan Kelp, MinterEllison
Shaun McVicar, Herbert Smith Freehills
Chris Round, K&L Gates
Patrick Sands, K&L Gates
Kellech Smith, Ashurst
Tony Watson, K&L Gates
Recommended
Gavin Adkins, Griffith Hack
Joy Atacador, Dentons
Peter Chalk, Ashurst
Wayne Condon, Biopharmalex
David Fixler, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Andrew Goatcher, Wrays
Cameron Harvey, Norton Rose Fulbright
Richard Hoad, Clayton Utz
Emma Iles, Herbert Smith Freehills
Shyama Jayaswal, MinterEllison
Chris McLeod, Clayton Utz
Glenn McGowan QC, Gadens
Wayne McMaster, Wayne McMaster Intellectual Property Counsel
Georgina O'Farrell, By George Legal
Caroline Ryan, Allens
Robynne Sanders, DLA Piper
Michael Wolnizer, Davies Collison Cave
Aaron Yates, Davies Collinson Cave
2021 edition published May 2021
Preeminent
Ian Pascarl, Davies Collison Cave
Stephen Stern, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Matthew Swinn, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Robert Cooper, MinterEllison
Jonathan Feder, K&L Gates
Grant Fisher, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Tim Golder, Allens
Richard Hamer, Allens
Kate Hay, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Sara Matheson, Allens
Shaun McVicar, Herbert Smith Freehills
Patrick Sands, Herbert Smith Freehills
Tony Watson, K&L Gates
Recommended
Joy Atacador, Dentons
Kerry Awerbuch, Gadens
Greg Chambers, Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Wayne Condon, Biopharmalex
Stuart D'Aloisio, Ashurst
David Fixler, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Andrew Goatcher, Griffith Hack
Cameron Harvey, Norton Rose Fulbright
Richard Hoad, Clayton Utz
Chris Jordan, Davies Collison Cave
Jonathan Kelp, MinterEllison
Chris McLeod, Clayton Utz
Wayne McMaster, Wayne McMaster Intellectual Property Counsel
Paul Noonan, Keypoint Law
Georgina O'Farrell, By George Legal
Nik Ramchand, Davies Collinson Cave
Chris Round, K&L Gates
Robynne Sanders, DLA Piper
Kellech Smith, Ashurst
Aaron Yates, Davies Collinson Cave
2020 edition published April 2020
Preeminent
Tim Golder, Allens
Shaun McVicar, Herbert Smith Freehills
Wayne McMaster, MinterEllison
Ian Pascarl, Davies Collison Cave
Stephen Stern, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Matthew Swinn, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Robert Cooper, MinterEllison
Jonathan Feder, K&L Gates
Grant Fisher, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Richard Hamer, Allens
Kate Hay, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Chris Round, K&L Gates
Tony Watson, K&L Gates
Recommended
Joy Atacador, Dentons
Kerry Awerbuch, Gadens
Peter Chalk, Ashurst
Greg Chambers, Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Wayne Condon, Biopharmalex
Stuart D'Aloisio, Ashurst
David Fixler, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Andrew Goatcher, Griffith Hack
Cameron Harvey, Norton Rose Fulbright
Richard Hoad, Clayton Utz
Chris Jordan, Davies Collison Cave
Jonathan Kelp, MinterEllison
Bill Ladas, King & Wood Mallesons
Sara Matheson, Allens
Chris McLeod, Clayton Utz
Georgina O'Farrell, By George Legal
Robynne Sanders, DLA Piper
Patrick Sands, Herbert Smith Freehills
Kellech Smith, Ashurst
Michael Swinson, King & Wood Mallesons
2019 edition published May 2019
Preeminent
Richard Hamer, Allens
Shaun McVicar, Herbert Smith Freehills
Ian Pascarl, Davies Collison Cave
Stephen Stern, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Matthew Swinn, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Peter Chalk, Ashurst
Robert Cooper, MinterEllison
Grant Fisher, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Tim Golder, Allens
Kate Hay, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Wayne McMaster, MinterEllison
Chris Round, K&L Gates
Tony Watson, K&L Gates
Recommended
Kerry Awerbuch, Gadens
Joy Atacador, Dentons
Greg Chambers, Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Wayne Condon, Biopharmalex
Stuart D'Aloisio, Ashurst
Jonathan Feder, K&L Gates
David Fixler, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Andrew Goatcher, Griffith Hack
Cameron Harvey, Norton Rose Fulbright
Richard Hoad, Clayton Utz
Chris Jordan, Davies Collison Cave
Bill Ladas, King & Wood Mallesons
Justin Lambert, K&L Gates
Sara Matheson, Allens
Chris McLeod, Clayton Utz
Nik Ramchand, Davies Collison Cave
Robynne Sanders, DLA Piper
Patrick Sands, Herbert Smith Freehills
Kellech Smith, Ashurst
Chris Schlicht, Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Adam Walker, Gadens
2018 edition published May 2018
Preeminent
Peter Chalk, Ashurst
Grant Fisher, Ashurst
Shaun McVicar, Herbert Smith Freehills
Ian Pascarl, Davies Collison Cave
Stephen Stern, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Matthew Swinn, King & Wood Mallesoms
Leading
Robert Cooper, MinterEllison
Tim Golder, Allens
Richard Hamer, Allens
Kate Hay, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Chris Jordan, Davies Collison Cave
Wayne McMaster, MinterEllison
Mary Padbury, Ashurst
Chris Round, K&L Gates
Patrick Sands, Herbert Smith Freehills
Tony Watson, K&L Gates
Recommended
Joy Atacador, Dentons
Wayne Condon, Biopharmalex
Jonathan Feder, K&L Gates
David Fixler, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Andrew Goatcher, Cornwall Stodart
Cameron Harvey, Norton Rose Fulbright
Richard Hoad, Clayton Utz
Shayama Jayaswal, MinterEllison
David King, Wrays
Bill Ladas, King & Wood Mallesons
Justin Lambert, K&L Gates
Sara Matheson, Allens
Chris McLeod, Clayton Utz
Nik Ramchand, Davies Collison Cave
Robynne Sanders, DLA Piper
Kellech Smith, Ashurst
Chris Schlicht, Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Adam Walker, Gadens
2013 edition published August 2013
Preeminent
Wayne Condon – Griffith Hack
Richard Hamer – Allens
Ian Pascarl – Davies Collison Cave
Stephen Stern – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Leading
Russell Berry – Griffith Hack
Peter Chalk – Ashurst
Robert Cooper – King & Wood Mallesons
Grant Fisher - Ashurst
Wayne McMaster – King & Wood Mallesons
Shaun McVicar – Herbert Smith Freehills
Matthew Swinn – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Tony Watson – K&L Gates
Recommended
Martin Algie – MIA Consulting
Joy Atacador – Watermark IP
Malcolm Bell – Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Greg Chambers – Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Tim Clark – Piper Alderman
Celia Davies – Herbert Smith Freehills
Rodney De Boos – Davies Collison Cave
Kylie Diwell – Minter Ellison
Lisa Egan – K&L Gates
Peter Francis – FAL Lawyers
Tim Golder - Allens
Peter Hallett – Watermark IP
Cameron Harvey – Norton Rose Fulbright
Kate Hay – Griffith Hack
Natalie Hickey – King & Wood Mallesons
Chris Jordan – Davies Collison Cave
David King – EKM Legal
Jenni Lightowlers – FAL Lawyers
Christine Lowe – Davies Collison Cave
Sarah Matheson – Allens
Bernard O’Shea – Norton Rose Fulbright
Mary Padbury – Ashurst
George Raitt – Piper Alderman
Chris Round – K&L Gates
Robynne Sanders – DLA Piper
Chris Schlicht – Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Kellech Smith – Ashurst
Jason Watson – FAL Lawyers
David Webber – Davies Collison Cave
Frances Wheelahan – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Michael Wolznier – Davies Collison Cave
2012 edition published September 2012
Preeminent
Peter Chalk – Ashurst
Wayne Condon – Griffith Hack
Richard Hamer – Allens
Shaun McVicar - Freehills
Stephen Stern – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Leading
Russell Berry - Griffith Hack
Robert Cooper – King & Wood Mallesons
Grant Fisher – Ashurst
Tim Golder – Allens
Richard Jarvis – Davies Collison Cave
Sarah Matheson - Allens
Wayne McMaster – King & Wood Mallesons
Mary Padbury - Ashurst
Matthew Swinn – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Tony Watson – Middletons
Recommended
Malcolm Bell – Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Philip Catania – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Greg Chambers – Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Rodney de Boos – Davies Collison Cave
Belinda Findlay - Ashurst
Peter Francis – Francis Abourzik Lightowlers
John Hannebery – Davies Collison Cave
Natalie Hickey – King & Wood Mallesons
Chris Jordan – Davies Collison Cave
Kate Marshall – Middletons
Chris McLeod – Clayton Utz
Sally Nicholson – Griffith Hack
Graham Phillips – Herbert Geer