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.
Preeminent
Jason Rudkin-Binks, Hudson Gavin Martin – Auckland
Ian Finch, James & Wells – Hamilton
Thomas Huthwaite, AJ Park – Wellington
Tim Mahood, Hudson Gavin Martin – Auckland
Jenni Rutter, Dentons – Auckland
Matt Sumpter, Chapman Tripp – Auckland
Richard Watts, Simpson Grierson – Auckland
Leading
Anton Blijlevens, AJ Park – Auckland
Sarah Chapman, Simpson Grierson – Auckland
Rachel Colley, CreateIP – Auckland
Joe Edwards, Russell McVeagh – Auckland
Mark Gavin, Anthony Harper – Auckland
Sue Ironside, Ironside McDonald Intellectual Property – Wellington
Paul Johns, Pearce IP – Auckland
David Moore, Henry Hughes IP – Wellington
Hamish Selby, Buddle Findlay – Auckland
Elena Szentiványi, Henry Hughes IP – Wellington
Christopher Young, MinterEllisonRuddWatts – Auckland
Recommended
Natasha Alley, Tompkins Wake – Hamilton
Victoria Argyle, AJ Park – Wellington
Julie Ballance, Pearce IP – Wellington
Sarah Barclay, AJ Park – Wellington
Helen Bellchambers, AJ Park – Wellington
Hadleigh Brown, AJ Park – Auckland
Kate Duckworth, Kate Duckworth Intellectual Property – Wellington
Hannah French, AJ Park – Wellington
Duncan de Geest, AJ Park – Wellington
Kate Giddens, AJ Park – Wellington
Tania Goatley, Bell Gully – Auckland
Justin Graham, Chapman Tripp – Auckland
Amanda Griffiths, AJ Park – Auckland
Caitlin Hadlee, Hudson Gavin Martin – Auckland
Natalie Harre, AJ Park – Wellington
Jessica Miles, Bell Gully – Auckland
Scott Moran, MoranLaw – Auckland
Michael Moyes, Duncan Cotterill – Christchurch
Sally Paterson, Pearce IP – Wellington
James Robinson, AJ Park – Wellington
Brigette Shone, Russell McVeagh – Auckland
Jason Wach, James & Wells – Auckland
Jonathan Aumonier-Ward, Duncan Cotterill – Wellington