Fran’s focus is on working closely with her clients to get the best deals done. Her exceptional ability to appreciate the various needs and pressures faced by clients has been developed from over 15 years working in the industry, as well as significant in-house experience with Foster’s, Coles, ANZ and the CSIRO. With incisive solutions and advice, Fran expertly steers her clients through the unique challenges of intellectual property transactions; ownership, protection and regulatory compliance issues (including franchising); and difficult negotiations. Clients who count on Fran’s expertise include some of the world’s largest companies, particularly in energy and resources, infrastructure and engineering as well as the food and health industries, universities, hospitals and research institutes.