Harrison Cant

Associate

Harrison Cant advises a diverse range of clients, including ASX-listed entities and global corporates, on complex, multijurisdictional intellectual property disputes and transactions. Harrison has experience in a variety of sectors, including health care, pharmaceuticals, technology, energy and resources, travel, entertainment, and manufacturing.

Harrison's recent experience includes acting for an Australian manufacturer in relation to a patent dispute, acting for global health care and technology companies in various trademark oppositions, and acting for an electronic gaming company in parallel Australian and U.S. proceedings regarding allegations of breach of confidence (trade secret breach) and copyright infringement. Harrison also has experience acting for clients in regulatory investigations and general commercial litigation.

In addition to contentious matters, Harrison advises clients on intellectual property issues in large and complex transactions, including M&A and private equity investments. Harrison also has advised clients on the prosecution of trademarks, the protection of intellectual property rights, and on regulatory compliance, including data privacy compliance.

Harrison is currently the minutes secretary of the Intellectual Property Committee of the Law Council of Australia.

Expérience

  • MPE Partners acquires London listed Renold plcJones Day advised MPE Partners in the £186.7 million acquisition of London listed Renold plc, a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of premium, high specification industrial chain and torque transmission products.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires OSINT CombineJones Day represented The Riverside Company in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Kaseware, a leading provider of investigative case management software, of OSINT Combine, a pioneer in open-source intelligence (OSINT) software.
  • Intelligent Monitoring Group acquires Western AdvanceJones Day advised Intelligent Monitoring Group Ltd. in the acquisition by its subsidiary, ADT Security Group Pty Ltd, of 100% of Western Advance Pty Ltd.
  • Journey Beyond acquires Grand Pacific ToursJones Day advised Journey Beyond in the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Grand Pacific Tours Pty. Ltd, which organizes coach tours for small and mid-size groups in New Zealand.
  • Woolworths Group Limited acquires assets of Takeoff Technologies, Inc. through 363 sale credit bid of postpetition loans avoiding cessation of certain automated business operationsJones Day represented major Australian retailer, Woolworths Group Limited, in connection with a series of transactions to acquire software from its vendor, Takeoff Technologies, Inc., which filed for chapter 11 in May 2024.