Rafael Kaplan Email & Phone Number

Raf Kaplan is a commercial lawyer with over 15 years post-admission experience, specialising in commercial law, intellectual property law, and commercial dispute resolution and litigationAs a commercial lawyer, Raf has extensive experience with the broad gamut of matters which arise day-to-day in commercial affairs, from international distribution contracts to joint venture agreements, and from sales of business to trade practices compliance, and has advised individuals and small businesses as well as public and listed companies. He takes pride in his ability to quickly learn and master new issues both in law and in the commercial sphere. Because of his litigation background, he has particular expertise in relation to identifying and reducing potential risks and disputes for his clients in commercial transactions, a skill valued highly by his clients.Raf also has extensive experience in intellectual property matters, including the registration, protection and licensing of trade marks, copyright, industrial designs and all other forms of intellectual property. Raf's knowledge in this area is supplemented by his Bachelor of Science.As a commercial dispute resolution expert, Raf has personally acted and appeared in matters in cases in most state and federal courts and tribunals, and is an accomplished negotiator with a demonstrated track record of achieving excellent results for his clients.In addition to his strong legal experience and technical skills, Raf prides himself on his problem solving abilities, communication skills, team leadership abilities, and skill at developing relationships with stakeholders at all levels of organizations great and small.

Listed skills include Intellectual Property, Commercial Law, Commercial Litigation, Competition And Trade Practices Law, and 5 others.