The 2026 listing of leading New Zealand Intellectual Property Lawyers details solicitors practising in both of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property law 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 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Rudkin-Binks | Hudson Gavin Martin | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Jason Rudkin-Binks |
| Ian Finch | James & Wells | Hamilton | Doyle’s ranking record: Ian Finch |
| Thomas Huthwaite | AJ Park | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: Thomas Huthwaite |
| Tim Mahood | Hudson Gavin Martin | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Tim Mahood |
| Jenni Rutter | Dentons | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Jenni Rutter |
| Matt Sumpter | Chapman Tripp | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Matt Sumpter |
| Richard Watts | Simpson Grierson | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Richard Watts |
Leading
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Blijlevens | AJ Park | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Anton Blijlevens |
| Sarah Chapman | Simpson Grierson | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Sarah Chapman |
| Rachel Colley | CreateIP | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Rachel Colley |
| Joe Edwards | Russell McVeagh | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Joe Edwards |
| Mark Gavin | Anthony Harper | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Mark Gavin |
| Sue Ironside | Ironside McDonald Intellectual Property | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: Sue Ironside |
| Paul Johns | Pearce IP | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Paul Johns |
| David Moore | Henry Hughes IP | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: David Moore |
| Hamish Selby | Buddle Findlay | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Hamish Selby |
| Elena Szentiványi | Henry Hughes IP | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: Elena Szentiványi |
| Christopher Young | MinterEllisonRuddWatts | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Christopher Young |
Recommended
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Alley | Tompkins Wake | Hamilton | Doyle’s ranking record: Natasha Alley |
| Sarah Barclay | AJ Park | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: Sarah Barclay |
| Helen Bellchambers | AJ Park | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: Helen Bellchambers |
| Hadleigh Brown | AJ Park | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Hadleigh Brown |
| Kate Duckworth | Kate Duckworth Intellectual Property | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: Kate Duckworth |
| Hannah French | AJ Park | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: Hannah French |
| Duncan de Geest | AJ Park | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: Duncan de Geest |
| Kate Giddens | AJ Park | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: Kate Giddens |
| Tania Goatley | Tania Goatley Law | Auckland | |
| Justin Graham | Chapman Tripp | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Justin Graham |
| Amanda Griffiths | MoranLaw | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Amanda Griffiths |
| Caitlin Hadlee | Hudson Gavin Martin | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Caitlin Hadlee |
| Natalie Harre | Leighton Cassidy Legal | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Natalie Harre |
| Jessica Miles | Bell Gully | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Jessica Miles |
| Scott Moran | MoranLaw | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Scott Moran |
| Michael Moyes | Duncan Cotterill | Christchurch | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael Moyes |
| Sally Paterson | Pearce IP | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Sally Paterson |
| James Robinson | AJ Park | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: James Robinson |
| Brigette Shone | Russell McVeagh | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Brigette Shone |
| Jason Wach | James & Wells | Auckland | Doyle’s ranking record: Jason Wach |
| Jonathan Aumonier-Ward | Duncan Cotterill | Wellington | Doyle’s ranking record: Jonathan Aumonier-Ward |
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