I am a Lawyer within Wrays’ multi-disciplinary dispute resolution team Working with experienced lawyers and practitioners at Wrays, I assist in developing and employing creative strategies to defend our clients’ innovation and technology in Australia. Every client comes to Wrays with unique circumstances, and it is therefore important to tailor my approach to each of the client’s needs. Prior to …
Nadia Pece-Barbara
I have been practising for over 18 years as a patent attorney, IP strategist and technology commercialisation specialist primarily in the Life Sciences, Pharma, MedTech and Biotechnology sectors. I am driven to help clients in all areas of protecting, maintaining and translating their IP to market. I have enjoyed assisting numerous local and international clients from small biotech companies to …
Michael Pasquale
I work with clients to ensure their IP assets and strategy deliver the best outcomes possible while providing new perspectives on adopting innovation and change. Working in the Management and Strategic Services division, I work with clients to manage their IP assets, business and management strategies, consider and realise the commercial potential of innovations, and support the commercialisation of IP. …
Andrew Goatcher
I have over 30 years experience advising and acting in complex commercial litigation, including intellectual property matters. For the past 25 years, I have advised a diverse range of clients in a wide variety of disputes, almost all of which have involved IP rights. Disputes in which I have advised and acted have included patents, registered designs, trade marks and …
Emma Steeper
As a registered Trade Marks Attorney, I provide my clients with the advice and support needed to protect one of their most valuable assets – their brand. I am a Registered Trade Marks Attorney and have been an integral part of the Sydney office since joining the firm in 2015. I’ve held a range of positions providing secretarial and paralegal …
Richard Baddeley
I have over 30 years’ experience advising clients on all aspects of IP. My focus is on providing creative approaches to IP strategy aligned with business strategy. I have an established track record acting for a range of clients from start-ups to large multinationals which has been built on my reputation as a trusted and experienced business adviser. My background …
Mary Turonek
As a patent attorney for the past 20 years, I have advised a broad range of clients, including SMEs, universities, research organisations, ASX-listed companies and multinationals in connection with IP protection and management. Prior to becoming a patent attorney, I completed a PhD in physical and inorganic chemistry, spending 10 years in research in Australia and the United Kingdom. My …
Philip Gehrig
I have extensive international IP experience, having practised as a patent attorney in Europe for many years. I have a Bachelor of Engineering Degree with Honours from the University of Melbourne, and practise in the fields of patents, trade marks, and designs. My technical experience and expertise span a broad range of engineering technologies, including aeronautical and aerospace construction and …
Ellen Cha
I am a Patent Attorney working in our Chemistry team. My technical background is chemical engineering which focused on minerals & metallurgical processes, process design/equipment, oil & gas and bioprocessing I enjoy working with new technologies and exploring the depth of its science. Since joining Wrays I have worked on a wide variety of subject matters, including wastewater treatment, mineral …
Daniel Beck
My former experience at the Australian Patent Office (IP Australia) provides me with an insider’s perspective on patent prosecution and oppositions to grant, as well as prior art searching and examination practice in Australia. During the 11 years I served at IP Australia I supervised a multidisciplinary chemical examination section of 24 examiners and issued decisions on the validity of …