Clarke Drury has joined Mallon & Co Lawyers, a Perth-based boutique firm specialising in technology and intellectual property law.

Drury is formerly of Hewitt Legal, and is an intellectual property and information technology lawyer with experience in licensing and franchising structures.

Paul Mallon, principal of Mallon & Co Lawyers, said, “[Drury’s] strong background in IT, including industry experience and as a patent examiner, adds to our ability to provide detailed advice in specific technologies and strengthens our position as leading specialists in intellectual property.”

Mallon & Co is a West Australian firm specialising in technology and IP law, including e-commerce, trademarks and patent litigation.