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Mills Oakley appoints new IP partner
The mid-tier firm announced on Tuesday the hiring of a patent and trademark litigation specialist from K&L Gates.
Jerome Doraisamy
Melissa McGrath has been named the newest partner at Mills Oakley, who will join the firm’s IP, Health & Life Sciences practice group.
“Melissa shares the team’s passion for life sciences and innovation and for delivering commercial results for clients,” said Mills Oakley chief executive John Nerurker.
“She is ideally placed to work with our existing IP partners, Dr Teresa Nicoletti, Blair Bevan and James Lawrence to drive the team’s strong growth story.”
Ms McGrath noted she was attracted by the firm’s holistic approach to IP matters and, particularly, its unique combined Life Sciences and IP offering.
“The Mills Oakley IP practice has a reputation for being at the cutting edge of technology and law,” she said.
“I am delighted to be joining a team that has market-leading depth and breadth and a genuine commitment to client service.”
Ms McGrath will commence in her role on Monday, 19 March.
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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