As CEO of Wrays, I work closely with the Board and management team to develop and implement the firm’s strategic business plans. I have held senior positions across the public and private sector and bring strategic leadership experience to support Wrays to build strong relationships with clients that result in successful long-term outcomes. Prior to joining Wrays I was the …
Grant Shoebridge
I have over 20 years’ experience providing strategic intellectual property advice to pharma, biotech and life sciences clients. My broad expertise includes drafting and prosecution of matters in the fields of molecular and cell biology, immunology, pharmaceuticals, cell and gene therapy, medical devices and diagnostic technology. I have extensive expertise running patent oppositions including responsibility for 5 concurrent patent oppositions …
Natalie Shoolman
I have extensive experience acting in complex, often multi-jurisdictional, patent infringement and revocation proceedings and providing strategic, business-critical advice to some of the world’s leading companies. Combining my passions for science and intellectual property, I work with my clients to resolve their complex disputes, providing practical and commercial advice. I specialise in disputes involving intellectual property and technology, having successfully …
Zhi Ling Zeng
My experience in the IP profession spans across four countries in the Asia-Pacific. Having initially qualified and worked in Australia as a Patent and Trade Mark Attorney, I then practised as a Patent Attorney in the Chemical & Life Sciences teams of leading IP firms in Singapore, China and New Zealand. I am therefore well versed with the complexities of …
Daphne Lakhiani
I am a Trainee Patent Attorney working in the Life Sciences team at Wrays. I graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science), with First Class Honours in Pharmacology, and a PhD in tumour biology and vascular/peptide targeting. My experience in medical research and academia spans over a decade and includes research in pharmacogenetics, …
Kate Howard
As a Trade Marks Attorney, I provide my clients with the advice and support needed to protect their brands in Australia and throughout the world. I am a Registered Trade Marks Attorney and as part of the trade mark team, I assist a range of clients in all aspects of trade marks prosecution and oppositions including trade mark filing, advice, …
Edward Chan
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 …