Niomi Abeywardena
Niomi specialises in all aspects of commercial intellectual property law as well as IT and technology law, and competition and consumer law. She holds a Class 1 Master of Laws degree from the University of Cambridge, where she specialised in intellectual property and commercial law.
Niomi assists a wide range of clients of all sizes and from a broad range of industries.
Doyle’s Guide names Niomi as a Recommended Technology, Media & Telecommunications Lawyer in South Australia.
Experience
Niomi’s recent experience includes
- Owner of proprietary vehicular wireless safety technologies: Advising in regards to overseas licensing and commercialisation arrangements involving its technology, many of which involve large European car manufacturers;
- Banking services provider: Advising in regards to arrangements for new IT systems and platforms;
- A well known rail services provider: Advising on the preparation of documentation to enable license of brands to third parties dealing with souvenir and memorabilia products;
- Official government tourism body: Assisting with a variety of arrangements, including release documentation for individuals appearing in audio-visual material being prepared by the body and proposed engagement of a well known sportsperson to act as a local ambassador for the region; and
- International franchisor: Advising on protection of brands in the European Union.