Ben Davidson

Martin practices commercial law with extensive experience in contracts and commercial litigation. Martin focuses on corporate, commercial, regulatory and private clients, with particular expertise in the sports and media sectors. Martin’s clients include public and private corporations, numerous well known national and international sporting organisations, governing bodies, athletes, sponsors, agencies and high profile individuals. Martin has worked on high-profile and complex transacti...

Dessie has always had a passion for immigration law, which has guided her career across Europe and Australia. She founded Assent Migration Lawyers with the vision of providing highly personalised, expert visa and immigration services. Under her leadership, the firm has received multiple awards for excellence over the years. Dessie is an active member of the Law Institute of Victoria and currently serves as Co-Chair of the Migration Law Reform Committe, contributing to the advancement of the p...

David is a litigation and commercial lawyer with more than 20 years of experience. Hispractice is focused on complex commercial and contractual disputes in various Australian jurisdictions as well as providing his clients with general commercial and business advice. He has wide-ranging experience across many industries, including real estate, energy & resources (including renewable energy), manufacturing and construction, and IT. His experience has been built on being fortunate enough to ...

Elizabeth (Liz) specialises in all aspects of trade mark protection including selecting, searching, applying for and prosecuting trade mark applications (local and international). Liz has an extensive opposition and non-use practice and has exceptional knowledge and expertise in running opposition matters through to Hearing in the Trade Marks Office. Liz started the firm working in Davies Collison Cave Law Pty Ltd in 2000, working in all areas of IP litigation for 10 years before moving to th...

Gavin Macrae is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Gavin practices law in Melbourne, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Gavin Macrae since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Gavin Macrae is held by other lawyers.

Jonathan Cutler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. Jonathan practices law in Melbourne, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan Cutler since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jonathan Cutler is held by other lawyers.

Cath is an experienced corporate lawyer with significant national and international experience in mergers and acquisitions. Cath specialises in founder exits, inbound multinational acquisitions, and acquisitions and disposals for Australian corporates. With over 20 years of national and international experience, Cath has advised on deals across the pharmaceutical, health, childcare, civil construction, industrial, and technology sectors. Cath's clients include founders and owners, start-ups, ...

Andrew acts for technology companies, Cooperative Research Centres, universities, agribusinesses and major corporates on technology transactions, IP commercialisation and regulatory matters. His clients span AgTech, life sciences and environmental technology, as well as logistics, defence and consumer goods businesses. Andrew advises on technology transactions, commercialisation of intellectual property, research and development agreements, commercial agreements and information technology. He...

Michael practices in all areas of trade mark law including availability and infringement searches, prosecution, opposition and trade mark infringement issues and related copyright, trade practices and associated common law actions. Michael manages the trade mark portfolios of numerous Australian and multi-national companies. Michael has particular expertise in internet related trade mark and copyright issues and he heads up Davies Collison Cave’s domain name practice group. He was a mem...

Iona Goodwin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Iona practices law in Melbourne, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Iona Goodwin since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Iona Goodwin is held by other lawyers.