Chris is a Partner in our Competition, Intellectual Property & IT/Telecommunications team.
He specialises in complex patent litigation, intellectual property disputes and regulatory advisory work. Chris acts for Australian and multinational organisations across the healthcare, life sciences, industrial technology, consumer products, clean energy and agricultural technology sectors.
Chris advises on:
- complex patent litigation and intellectual property disputes;
- Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) compliance and regulatory matters;
- food regulation, product advertising and product safety; and
- Australian Consumer Law matters.
Chris has extensive experience leading technically complex disputes from inception through to trial and appeal. His practice combines patent litigation and regulatory experience, enabling him to advise clients on contentious and regulatory issues throughout the product lifecycle.
He is admitted in Australia and New Zealand.
*Experience prior to joining JWS included in work highlights below.
Work highlights
REC Solar
Successfully defending patent infringement proceedings brought by Hanwha Solutions Corporation against multiple Australian solar panel manufacturers and their local distributors. *
Microsoft
Advice regarding medical device regulation for diagnostic software and digital health technologies. *
Imdex Limited
A decade-long patent enforcement program relating to mining technology, together with ongoing advice concerning AI-enabled geological analysis platforms. *
Tama Group
Federal Court patent infringement proceedings concerning patented cotton baling wrap technology, including a week-long patent trial and associated validity issues. *
Pacific Equity Partners and Carlyle
The acquisition of iNova Pharmaceuticals, including TGA regulatory approvals and licensing. *
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Principal adviser on food law compliance, product labelling, recalls and product safety. *