Nicholas Smith

Nicholas Smith is an experienced lawyer specializing in commercial law, intellectual property, and domain name disputes. Currently serving as a Lawyer - Commercial at IAG since May 2023, Nicholas advises on large-scale outsourcing agreements and significant procurement transactions. The expertise extends to being the Principal at Nicholas Smith IP and Litigation Pty Ltd since January 2017, and as a Panelist at the World Intellectual Property Organization. Nicholas also functions as a Hearing Officer for trade marks at IP Australia and has held various legal roles at the Commonwealth Bank, including Senior Legal Counsel for Technology, Data, and Procurement. With a background as a Barrister at Blackstone Chambers and prior experience as a Solicitor at Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Nicholas has a comprehensive academic foundation, holding an LLM from Columbia Law School and a Bec/LLB (Hons) from The Australian National University.