Jackie O’Brien is an intellectual property lawyer with more than 30 years’ experience and a partner of global law firm, Norton Rose Fulbright.

Jackie has extensive experience in IP litigation including patent, copyright and trade mark litigation, and is highly regarded for her skill in project managing large and complex IP litigation matters, particularly those with global implications. Described as the “consummate professional” by a major client she has demonstrated legal and technical versatility in matters across a broad range of industry sectors including pharmaceuticals, mining, food technology, lighting technology, personal care products and financial services.

She is ranked in Chambers Global, Best Lawyers, Managing Intellectual Property and World Trade Mark Review as a leader in her field, and won the Partner of the Year Award in the 2014 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards for the strength of her practice, the contribution she makes to the Norton Rose Fulbright corporate social responsibility program and her role as a mentor to other women.

Jackie is a member of the firm’s National Diversity & Inclusion and Graduate Recruitment Committees. She also served on Norton Rose Fulbright Australia’s Management Committee in 2016 and 2017.