M&A Series: Are you maximising your intellectual property assets?

Are you maximising your intellectual property assets?

IP considerations for M&A transactions presented by Due and specialist IP firm, Davies Collison Cave

Join us for Part 1 of our M&A series.

MODERATORS:

Cheryl Hrvoj:

Associate Principal, Trade Mark Attorney

Trade mark clearance, protection and enforcement

Julia Scott:

IN EXECUTIVE CONVERSATION WITH:

Ian Drew:

Principal, Trade Mark Attorney

International brand clearance, protection, and portfolio management

Specialising in software

Nicholas Butera:

Associate Principal, Trade Mark Attorney

Specialising in food & beverage, consumer goods, mining and software

Andrew Mullane:

Managing Associate, IP Lawyer

Specialising in biotechnology, mining and energy & resources

Justin Negler:

Practice Group Head, Patent Attorney

Specialising in mechanical engineering

DETAILS:

Date: 21 October 2026

Time: Breakfast & networking from 7:30am with executive conversation to commence at 8:00am

Venue: Spaces, the Wentworth, Level 2 East, 300 Murray Street Mall (Raine Square), Perth, 6000

Topics include:

1. How to identify IP assets in your business

2. What a buyer and investor will look for during IP due diligence

3. How to commercialise IP (and increase value of business)

Who is this event for?

• business owners, shareholders, and executives/management

• acquirers, business or corporate development teams, private equity and family offices making acquisitions

• M&A advisors, lawyers and accountants

Please submit your questions for the panelists to Julia Scott at julia@doitwithdue.com before the event and we will ask the panelists (time permitting).