Philip Kerr joins Quinn Emanuel as senior patent counsel
Leading patent lawyer Philip Kerr has joined Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan as senior patent counsel and will work in its Sydney office.
Kerr was one of the Law Council of Australia’s representatives on the drafting committee that prepared the current Australian Patents Act.
“We are very excited to have someone of Philip’s calibre join us,” said Michelle Fox, co-managing partner, Quinn Emanuel’s Sydney office. “He brings unparalleled IP experience and knowledge, which will expand the expertise we offer to our clients in Australia.”
He was also a foundation member of the Law Council of Australia, Intellectual Property Committee, and has remained a member since its creation in the 1980s.
Before joining Quinn Emanuel, Kerr was a partner at Allens for over 30 years, specialising in patent, copyright, trademark and design disputes.
“I am delighted and excited to be joining Quinn Emanuel’s global, world-class IP team and further building its local IP practice,” said Kerr.
Quinn Emanuel now has 23 lawyers, including six partners, in Sydney and Perth. The firm has over 800 lawyers in 23 offices worldwide.
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