Thomsons is well regarded for advising on both transactional and contentious intellectual property matters, acting for clients in the private and public sectors. Kerry Awerbuch handles trade mark, copyright, patent, design, confidential information, domain name and consumer law issues, while Andrew Chalet focuses on IP commercialisation. Tony Conaghan is recognised for his expertise in commercial agreements and disputes, and Katrina Chambers advises across licensing, structuring, R&D collaborations, joint ventures, audits and due diligence. The team was joined by IP, technology and cybersecurity specialist Hayden Delaney from HopgoodGanim in February 2025.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘From our experience with another firm for our global trade mark portfolio and IP management, Thomson Geer were excellent in comparison. Their communication and relentless pursuit to find solutions stand out the most.’
- ‘The standout partner for me is Katrina Chambers - she is heads and tails above the rest of the competitors in this field and in the fields of commercial and contract law. I value her honesty, transparency and pragmatic advice. She always goes above and beyond no matter how big or small the legal matter is.’
- ‘Katrina Chambers in the IP team is excellent - great knowledge, experience and able to work together to get a pragmatic solution.’
- 'The team has great experience at all levels in relation to all aspects of soft IP. They work effectively as a team ensuring matters are handled efficiently as possible.'
- 'Kerry Awerbuch stands out as an exceptional legal professional whose depth of expertise, responsiveness, and strategic insight consistently exceed our expectations. What differentiates Kerry from competitors is not just her technical proficiency, but her ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice that aligns with our commercial objectives.'
- ‘Strong depth of talent and at reasonable prices.’
Key clients
- Queensland University of Technology
- James Cook University
- Solving Plastics Waste CRC
- Kenso Corporation
- Fusetec 3D
- Cotton On
- Lifestyles Healthcare
- Healius
- Cybersecurity CRC
Work highlights
Assisting with the establishment of a Queensland State Government-funded Battery Industry Concierge Service.
Assisted QUT with the global licensing of its QCAV-4 banana, the world's first genetically modified banana to be approved for commercial production.
Acted for Fusetec in patent revocation proceedings against Dignity Health Inc and SurgiSTUD Inc in the Federal Court of Australia and defending Fusetec against a cross claim for patent infringement.
Other key lawyers
Kerry Awerbuch; Andrew Chalet; Tony Conaghan; Katrina Chambers; Hayden Delaney; Jade Andrews