Baker McKenzie's ‘excellent IP practice’ boasts experience in the full range of IP related work, including complex copyright considerations, trade practices, and competition related matters. Andrew Stewart leads the team, while Jonathan Flintoft often assists major international clients with the management of trademark portfolios, in addition to acting in major brand disputes and enforcement matters. With particular expertise in regulated industry, Elisabeth White represents domestic financial institution clients in major brand disputes and represents luxury retail clients in counterfeit product proceedings. Victoria Bell is another key contact noted for her specialism in the commercial aspects of IP rights transfer.
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Testimonials
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‘Combination of individual attention with global reach.’
‘Elisabeth White is outstanding. Technically excellent, commercially astute, great common sense, wonderful interpersonal skills.’
‘Bakers is an excellent IP practice. Strategic, clever, and practical.’
‘Andrew Stewart and Elisabeth White are excellent.’
‘Baker McKenzie has a truly global offering, where a partner in Europe can provide clients access to solutions in Australia through one point of contact.’
‘I have on occasion worked with Victoria Bell in the previous few years. Victoria is extremely organised, professional and personable. She takes a collaborative approach to managing her team and while always maintaining a laser focus on ensuring that the client's needs are met.'
‘Elisabeth White is exceptional in every way - knowledge, communication, commercialism.'
- Jonathan Flintoff is a trusted, steady adviser whom we have worked for a very long time.’
Key clients
- Australian Wool Innovation
- Bloom Fresh International
- CSL Behring
- Hasbro
- Macquarie Group
- Meltwater Australian
- Motion Picture Association
- Network Ten
- TGI Fridays
Lawyers
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Practice head
Andrew Stewart
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Flintoft; Elisabeth White; Victoria Bell