With particular expertise in the patent litigation, the intellectual property team at Jones Day is well-equipped to advise major international clients in the pharmaceutical industry. Lisa Taliadoros spearheads the team, further bolstering the teams’ expertise with experience in the biotechnology sector, while Richard Hoad assists with transactional matters including acquisitions. Samin Raihan and Kezia Adams are key figures within the team.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very strong patent law practice and very knowledgeable in the pharmaceuticals and health patent space.’

  • ‘Lisa Taliadoros is a stand out patent lawyer and delightful to work with as a relationship p0artner.’

  • ‘The team consistently produces high quality advice with exceptional turn around.’

  • ‘Highly driven extremely knowledgable on the law in Australia and EU. Very strategic to achieve client objectives internationally.’

  • ‘Lisa Taliadoros is a very experienced, highly skilled, intensely focused hugely driven patent litigator with great scientific depth in the life sciences.’

Key clients

  • Sanofi
  • ToolGen
  • Organon Pharma
  • Light & Wonder
  • Chevron Corporation
  • Diraq Pty Limited
  • Westpac Banking Corporation
  • Consilio
  • The Aurelius Group
  • Bristol Myers Squibb

Work highlights

  • Representing Sanofi in proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia, in which Sanofi has appealed the Commissioner of Patents' decision to dismiss its opposition to the grant of patent applications in the name of Amgen, Inc.
  • Representing ToolGen, a leading Korea-based global biotechnology company focused on the development of cutting-edge genome editing technology and transformative products for biomedicine and other industries.
  • Advising Organon Pharma Pty Limited, part of the Organon & Co global group of healthcare companies focusing on women's health.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lisa Taliadoros

Other key lawyers

Richard Hoad, Samin Raihan, Kezia Adams