Dr Jacqui Watt | IR Legal

Dr Jacqui Watt is a highly experienced lawyer, scientist, and strategic adviser with more than 20 years' experience across law, science, technology, and innovation. She advises clients on intellectual property, commercial litigation, and disputes involving complex scientific, engineering, and environmental issues.

Holding qualifications in both law and science, including a Juris Doctor and a PhD in Applied Hydrology, Jacqui brings a distinctive multidisciplinary perspective to technically complex legal matters. She is particularly skilled in analysing technical evidence and developing clear legal strategies for clients, legal teams, and experts.

Jacqui's career spans private practice, government, and the research sector, including senior roles with Maddocks and CSIRO. Her experience includes intellectual property, commercialisation, expert evidence, complex dispute resolution, investigations, and stakeholder engagement.

She has extensive experience working with scientific, engineering, and environmental experts in litigation and dispute matters, helping to identify and present technical issues in a way that supports effective legal strategy and decision-making.

Jacqui takes a strategic, practical, and commercially focused approach, providing clear advice and helping clients navigate complex legal and technical issues to achieve sound and effective outcomes.