"Freehills is always able to seamlessly obtain input from various parties and pull together for the required outcome," says a senior counsel client who seeks the firm's knowledge on IP licensing arrangements, litigation and general IP advice. "Their work is always easy to use and practical. They do not allow other smaller issues to bog down the delivery of the work, which can often be a risk for IP matters."
"It is a Rolls Royce type of firm," says a barrister who works with the firm on patent and trade mark cases. "They're first-rate, no doubt about it." Shaun McVicar and Kathryn Everett have "a good business focus in the conduct of their litigation".
A long-standing trade mark client of Kristin Stammer is full of praise for the partner: "I have found her to be client-focused, responsive to tight deadlines, practical, attentive, able to communicate with businesses at the right level, and not too legalistic."
The full-service firm is further able to incorporate its transactional work with IP, most noticeably in the area of mergers and acquisitions.
"When we want a quality job done, we always go to them," says one client. "They deliver things in a timely fashion. They're comprehensive and thorough. We feel secure in acting on their advice but for that they're not cheap. We get what we pay for." In particular, "Irene Zeitler is our main contact and will refer us to different specialists within the firm."
"Irene Zeitler is particularly impressive," agrees another client. "Apart from being able to work through long and complicated processes, I am very envious of her ability to switch subjects quickly but still remain on top of the detail in each subject."