Atty. Tony Conaghan

Atty. Tony Conaghan

Tony acts for a broad range of clients including technology companies, drug developers, medical device manufacturers, IT businesses, and franchisors. He has advised on commercialisation of technologies from startups through to IPO and trade sale, including drug development, medical devices, IT and other technology sectors.

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Profile Summary

About Tony Conaghan at a glance

Tony Conaghan is a business, real estate, ip, franchise, and litigation attorney, practicing at Thomsons. Admitted to practice in Australia, High Court of Australia, Australia, Solicitor of Qld Supreme Court, Australia, NSW Supreme Court, and Australia, Northern Territory Supreme Court. Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Biotechnology Law, Brisbane (Australia) (2027), Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution (2027), and Best Lawyers in America — Biotechnology Law (2027). Serands clients in Brisbane and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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Über uns

  • Tony acts for a broad range of clients including technology companies, drug developers, medical device manufacturers, IT businesses, and franchisors
  • He has advised on commercialisation of technologies from startups through to IPO and trade sale, including drug development, medical devices, IT and other technology sectors
  • His clients have included Australian companies expanding internationally and international companies entering the Australian market
  • Tony advises on complex commercial agreements and disputes across intellectual property, IT, life sciences, licensing and franchising
  • His commercialisation experience covers technology transfer, licensing, joint ventures and commercialisation pathways from development through to market
  • Tony has conducted many successful cases through to the High Court and has been involved in more than 100 mediations
  • He has broad international experience particularly in the USA, UK, Europe and Asia, including cases involving cross-country jurisdiction and coordination
  • Tony has more than 49 years' experience in complex commercial matters, including taking Australian companies into international markets such as the United States, China, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and managing cases involving cross-jurisdictional and parallel proceedings
  • His four decades of experience and long-standing leadership roles in Australian and international IP and franchise organisations give him an institutional perspective, with a solution driven and practical approach, that is rare in private practice
  • Tony is also admitted to the National Court of Justice of Papua New Guinea

Practice Areas Explained

Tony Conaghan's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Tony Conaghan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

Tony Conaghan is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys →

Franchise Law

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Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Tony Conaghan

Where is Tony Conaghan's law office located?
Tony Conaghan's law practice is located in Brisbane. The firm is Thomsons. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Tony Conaghan handle?
Tony Conaghan focuses on business, real estate, ip, franchise, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
How can I contact Tony Conaghan for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Tony Conaghan received?
Tony Conaghan's notable recognition includes: Lawyer of the Year — Biotechnology Law, Brisbane (Australia); Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution; Best Lawyers in America — Biotechnology Law; Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Law; Best Lawyers in America — Defamation and Media Law.

Awards

Lawyer of the Year — Biotechnology Law, Brisbane (Australia)
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Biotechnology Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Defamation and Media Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Franchise Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Information Technology Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Telecommunications Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2017 & 2020) as a recommended lawyer in the area of Intellectual Property within Australia.
- 2027
Lawyer of the Year — Franchise Law, Brisbane (Australia)
- 2024
Lawyer of the Year — Franchise Law, Brisbane (Australia)
- 2021
Lawyer of the Year — Defamation and Media Law, Brisbane (Australia)
- 2019
Lawyer of the Year — Telecommunications Law, Brisbane (Australia)
- 2018
Lawyer of the Year — Intellectual Property Law, Brisbane (Australia)
- 2017

Bar Admissions

Australia, High Court of Australia
Australia, Solicitor of Qld Supreme Court
Australia, NSW Supreme Court
Australia, Northern Territory Supreme Court
Australia, Victorian Supreme Court
Australia, Federal Court of Australia

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