NASDQ listed US biotechnology company

Advised on the regulatory regime applicable to the conduct of clinical trials in Australia. Our advice assisted the company to understand what steps it would need to take in order to lawfully commence clinical trials in Australia.

Leading Queensland University

Advised on the University’s role acting as a local sponsor for a phase II clinical trial. Our advice made recommendations on the contractual, structural and regulatory arrangements that should be put in place to manage risk and achieve compliance. We also reviewed and advised on amendments to draft contractual documentation provided by the overseas sponsor, including with respect to the ownership and licensing of intellectual property rights produced during the clinical trial.

REA

Representing REA in litigation against Domain involving claims of trade mark infringement and misleading and deceptive conduct.

Sportsbet

Advising on a major trade mark dispute between Sportsbet and its rival BetEasy in relation to BetEasy’s proposal to reintroduce the Sportingbet brand into Australia.

Advertising and Trade Promotion Campaigns

Corrs advises a number of high-profile clients on their advertising and trade promotion campaigns across Australia and worldwide. Our advice includes compliance with relevant regulatory regimes (including food, privacy and consumer laws). Our clients come from across all industries and include major and familiar household namespace like:

Securities claims

Representing disclosing entities, international accounting firms, and directors and officers, in the defence or management of direct or indirect claims by aggrieved shareholders.

Global product manufacturers

Representing various international product manufacturers and distributors in the defence of product liability claims by consumers.

International labour hire organisations

Representing international labour hire companies in connection with employment misclassification claims.

Governments

Representing governments and governmental agencies in the defence of class actions by businesses and persons affected by regulatory decisions.

Trustee companies

Representing trustee companies in the defence of class actions by investors.

Tencent

Advised on legal and regulatory issues relevant to Tencent’s computer games business in Australia.

eBay & Woolworths

Advised on the Woolworths / eBay joint venture for click-and-collect services across Australia.

realestate.com.au

Advised on the acquisitions of Hometrack Australia and Smartline Home Loans Pty Limited, and on data sharing arrangements with NAB in relation to the implementation of home loans products.

carsales.com.au

Advised on complex ad-tech offerings.