Tess Mierendorff

Partner

Sydney, Australia

Tess advises clients on a range of complex commercial transactions with a focus on intellectual property issues, and commercialising intellectual property assets.

Tess advises clients on a range of complex commercial transactions with a focus on intellectual property and technology issues, including relating to:

IP aspects of mergers and acquisitions including IP acquisitions and divestments, IP licences, technology licensing agreements, advertising agreements, intra-group arrangements and IP related advice, including IP aspects of internal restructuring
trade mark and copyright agreements including licensing and merchandising
manufacturing and distribution agreements, wholesale supply agreements for fast moving consumer goods and
franchising, including master franchise agreements and advice in relation to compliance with regulatory regimes.

Tess received a Band 1 Ranking for Transactions in the 2021 WTR 1000 for her work on IP commercialisation and IP aspects of M&A transactions.

Background

Tess has Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degrees from the University of Sydney.

Experience & expertise

Selected matters

a major national fuel retailer in relation to its long term retail development and brand licensing arrangements with a major national supermarket brand
private equity investors on the IP aspects of various acquisitions and investments, including brand split structures
a number of international consumer companies on various IP matters including IP licensing agreements, technology and brand licences, distribution agreements and franchising
various technology companies in relation to research and development agreements, collaboration agreements and commercialisation of IP assets
healthcare and pharmaceutical companies on research, licensing and commercial agreements.