The 2020 listing of leading New Zealand Intellectual Property Lawyers details solicitors practising in intellectual property matters matters in the New Zealand legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Showing all 30 lawyers
Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Preeminent
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Adams | AJ Park | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: Matt Adams |
| Ian Finch | James & Wells | Hamilton | Doyle’s ranking record: Ian Finch |
| Alan Potter | Potter IP | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Alan Potter |
| Alan Ringwood | Bell Gully | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Alan Ringwood |
| Richard Watts | Simpson Grierson | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Richard Watts |
Leading
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Cavanagh | AJ Park | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Colleen Cavanagh |
| Mark Gavin | Anthony Harper | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Mark Gavin |
| John Glengarry | Buddle Findlay | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: John Glengarry |
| Narly Kalapuhana | Potter IP | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Narly Kalapuhana |
| Tim Mahood | Hudson Gavin Martin | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Tim Mahood |
| Jason Rudkin-Binks | Hudson Gavin Martin | Doyle’s ranking record: Jason Rudkin-Binks | |
| Matt Sumpter | Chapman Tripp | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Matt Sumpter |
| Paul Sumpter | Chapman Tripp | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Paul Sumpter |
| Lynell Tuffery Huria | AJ Park | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: Lynell Tuffery Huria |
Recommended
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Ballance | In-Legal | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: Julie Ballance |
| Anton Bijlevins | AJ Park | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Anton Bijlevins |
| Allan Bowie | Bowie Yorke | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Allan Bowie |
| Penny Catley | Baldwins | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: Penny Catley |
| Rachel Colley | Create IP | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Rachel Colley |
| Theodore Doucas | Zone Law | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Theodore Doucas |
| Kate Duckworth | Catalyst IP | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: Kate Duckworth |
| Claire Foggo | Potter IP | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Claire Foggo |
| Tania Goatley | Bell Gully | Auckland | |
| Mark Hargreaves | AJ Park | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: Mark Hargreaves |
| Matthew Hayes | AJ Park | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: Matthew Hayes |
| Gus Hazell | James & Wells | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Gus Hazell |
| Wes Jones | Baldwins | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Wes Jones |
| Simon Martin | Hudson Gavin Martin | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Simon Martin |
| Jenni Rutter | Dentons | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Jenni Rutter |
| Scott Yorke | Bowie Yorke | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Scott Yorke |
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