Rachelle Downie is an experienced intellectual property litigator with a scientific background. Her combination of deep subject-matter expertise and a practical, solutions-focused mindset is unique, making her a trusted advisor for clients in the life sciences sector. She regularly acts for clients in complex, high-value intellectual property litigation and has particular experience in litigating multijurisdictional and novel patent disputes. She has acted in, and advised, on market leading patent disputes and regularly assists clients across a range of industries including health life sciences, agriculture, technology, FMCG, mining and resources. Rachelle advises on all areas of intellectual property including trade marks, copyright and designs, in addition to matters involving misuse of confidential information (trade secrets) and breach of consumer law. Rachelle is a registered Trade Mark Attorney, a member of the Victorian Sub-Committee of ChIPs, a member of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand, the Institute of Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys and was a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards for IP 2026.