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Sydney, Australia
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Dr Simon Potter
Managing Director, Australia
Patents | Chemical & Life Science
+61 2 9393 0100 [email protected]
Simon is an accomplished professional services leader, and commenced as Managing Director of Spruson & Ferguson Australia following key leadership positions as head of the Australian Chemical/Life Sciences team…
Simon is an accomplished professional services leader, and commenced as Managing Director of Spruson & Ferguson Australia following key…
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Singapore, Singapore
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Choo Chiou Yu
Principal, Director Singapore, Chemical Practice Group Leader Asia
Patents | Chemical & Life Sciences
+65 6333 7200 [email protected]
Chiou Yu is Head of the Chemical team in Asia and is a registered Singapore patent attorney. Chiou Yu has extensive experience in patent practice in Asia and assists…
Chiou Yu is Head of the Chemical team in Asia and is a registered Singapore patent attorney. Chiou Yu…
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Sydney, Australia
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Dr Elizabeth Barrett
Principal
Patents | Chemical & Life Science
+61 2 9393 0100 [email protected]
Elizabeth joined Spruson & Ferguson’s Chemical/Life Sciences group in 2008, where she specialises in the field of pharmaceuticals. Elizabeth assists numerous local and international clients, particularly pharmaceutical companies, in various…
Elizabeth joined Spruson & Ferguson’s Chemical/Life Sciences group in 2008, where she specialises in the field of pharmaceuticals. Elizabeth assists…
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Brisbane, Australia
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Dr Peter Brown
Principal
Patents | Life Science
+61 7 3011 2200 [email protected]
Peter has more than 14 years’ experience as a patent attorney specialising in biotechnology, and has built a reputation as a specialist in food & beverage technology, nutraceuticals and…
Peter has more than 14 years’ experience as a patent attorney specialising in biotechnology, and has built a reputation…
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Sydney, Australia
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Dr. Gareth Dixon
Principal
Patents: Chemical & Life Science
+61 2 9393 0100 [email protected]
Gareth is a Principal at Spruson & Ferguson Australia. He has more than 19 years’ experience as a Trans-Tasman patent attorney practising across Australia and New Zealand. An acknowledged…
Gareth is a Principal at Spruson & Ferguson Australia. He has more than 19 years’ experience as a Trans-Tasman…
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Sydney, Australia
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Duncan Longstaff
Principal
Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers | Litigation
+61 2 9393 0300 [email protected]
Duncan is a specialist intellectual property lawyer. He has extensive IP litigation expertise with 18 years’ experience. Duncan’s practice focuses on patent disputes, including in the mining/energy, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical…
Duncan is a specialist intellectual property lawyer. He has extensive IP litigation expertise with 18 years’ experience. Duncan’s practice focuses…
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Sydney, Australia
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Dr Daniel Sieveking
Principal
Patents | Chemical & Life Science
+61 2 9393 0100 [email protected]
Daniel Sieveking holds a Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours in medical microbiology and immunology from the University of New South Wales. Daniel’s doctoral studies were undertaken at…
Daniel Sieveking holds a Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours in medical microbiology and immunology from the University…
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Melbourne, Australia
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Dr Catherine Winbanks
Principal
Patents | Chemical & Life Science
+61 3 9067 0900 [email protected]
Catherine Winbanks is a Principal in our Melbourne biotechnology team. Catherine specialises in patent matters for the biotechnology, agricultural and life sciences sectors. She practices in prosecuting and overseeing patent…
Catherine Winbanks is a Principal in our Melbourne biotechnology team. Catherine specialises in patent matters for the biotechnology, agricultural and…
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Singapore, Singapore
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Heidi Aston
Special Counsel
Patents: Chemical & Life Science
+65 6333 7200 [email protected]
Heidi is an experienced biotechnology specialist with over two decades in the patent profession. Prior to joining Spruson & Ferguson (Asia), she was a partner at one of the…
Heidi is an experienced biotechnology specialist with over two decades in the patent profession. Prior to joining Spruson &…
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Sydney, Australia
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Dr Marie Kidd
Senior Associate
Patents | Chemical & Life Science
+61 2 9393 0100 [email protected]
Marie completed a Bachelor degree specialising in genetics at UNSW Sydney, graduating with first class honours. She was awarded a PhD for her research into the effect of genetic…
Marie completed a Bachelor degree specialising in genetics at UNSW Sydney, graduating with first class honours. She was awarded…
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The brochures

About Spruson & Ferguson
About Spruson & Ferguson
How we can help you, who we are, where we are.
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About Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
About Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers
Discover more about our IP Law team in Australia, and how we can assist.
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Spruson & Ferguson Commercial Law
Spruson & Ferguson Commercial Law
Details our Commercial and Advisory IP Law team and provides examples of our work.
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APAC Patent Snapshot
A country by country overview of filing statistics and key issues throughout the Asia Pacific region.
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