David Thompson
Experience | Areas of Expertise | Biography
| 1995 | Graduated University of Western Australia with Bachelor of Laws |
| 1996 | Completed Advanced Insolvency Law and Practice Programme – University of Southern Queensland/Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia |
| 1997 | Admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Western Australia and High Court of Australia |
| 2004 | Graduated Murdoch University with Master of Laws (Intellectual Property) |
| 1995 - 1999 | Hely Edgar, Barristers and Solicitors |
| 1999 - 2000 | Solicitor, Phillips Fox |
| 2000 - 2006 | Senior Associate, Phillips Fox |
| 2006 | Senior Associate, Lavan Legal |
| 2006 onwards | Special Counsel, IRDI Legal |
- Corporate and personal insolvency and reconstruction
- eCommerce, Information, and Privacy Law
- Intellectual Property Commercialisation, Licensing and Technology Transfer
- Intellectual Property Protection and Litigation
- Therapeutic Goods Regulation
David Thompson is Special Counsel at IRDI Legal, practicing primarily in the areas of intellectual property law, information law, and electronic commerce.
David was admitted to practice in 1997. Prior to joining IRDI Legal, he practiced at Hely Edgar, Phillips Fox, and Lavan Legal. David has a Master of Laws degree in intellectual property law, and extensive litigation and commercial experience in obtaining, defending, commercialising, and enforcing all forms of intellectual property rights, including trade marks, copyrights, patents, designs, trade secrets and confidential information. David’s practice also encompasses domain names, privacy law, electronic commerce issues, information technology agreements, and therapeutic goods regulation. David has also had extensive experience in the areas of corporate insolvency and business reconstruction.
(08) 9443 2544
(08) 9444 3808
david.thompson@irdi.com.au


