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We’re pleased to share that Shannon Platt, Partner and National Service Line Leader for Intellectual Property, has been recognised in the 2026 World’s Leading Trademark Professionals (WTR 1000). She received the following individual rankings:

  • Silver – Enforcement and Litigation
  • Bronze – Prosecution and Strategy, and
  • Recommended – Transactions.

The WTR 1000 is a unique guide that identifies the top trade mark professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. It focuses exclusively on trademark practice and has firmly established itself as the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking world-class legal trade mark expertise.

Shannon has more than 20 years' experience representing clients in patent, trade mark, copyright and design disputes in the Federal Court and litigation arising from misleading and deceptive conduct and protecting trade secrets.

Shannon also advises on brand protection, trade mark registrability and enforcement and acts in opposition and non-use proceedings before the Trade Marks Office.

Additionally, Sparke Helmore received a bronze ranking in the Enforcement and Litigation category.

Congratulations to Shannon and our IP team on these well-deserved recognitions!

About Sparke Helmore

We’ve come a long way since our doors first opened in the Hunter in 1882.  We’ve had an office in Sydney since the ‘60s and we recently opened our tenth office in Cairns.

We cover six key areas of law – Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Insurance, Government, Property Environment & Finance, Statutory Lines of Insurance and Workplace – with more than 30 specialised areas of expertise. We’re a truly national, full service and proudly Australian firm that delivers results through deep collaboration with our clients. Wherever our clients need us, that’s where we’ll be.

Covering a big country needs a big team—we’re more than 1000 people now and still growing. And in true Australian spirit, we’re friendly, approachable and easy to work with. And when you work with one of us, you get the expertise of all of us.

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