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Another successful year at the NZ Law Awards
AJ Park has been named IP Specialist Law Firm of the Year and an excellence awardee for the Employer of Choice (51-100 lawyers) award.
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AJ Park is one of the largest IP firms in the Australasian region with the track record, broad technological expertise and services to cover every stage of the IP lifecycle. For over 130 years, we've helped our clients protect and manage their intangible assets in Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands and throughout the world.
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Principal \ Auckland
Margot Smith
Practical and a natural problem solver, Margot works alongside her clients to build strong brand ownership locally and abroad.
Principal \ Wellington
Matt Adams
Matt is a principal in AJ Park's engineering and information communication technology team specialising in protecting, registering and licensing patents…
Principal \ Wellington
Mark Hargreaves
Mark heads AJ Park’s commercial team, helping clients develop a strategy, business model and agreements to sell their products and…
Principal \ Auckland
Jeremy Sim
Jeremy specialises in chemical and process engineering inventions.
Principal \ Wellington
Penelope Catley
Penny Catley has over 30 years’ experience as a commercial intellectual property lawyer, advising on trade marks, copyright, trade secrets…
Principal \ Auckland
Sam Pearson
Sam blends considerable international legal experience with expertise in the biotechnology and molecular biology fields.
Principal \ Auckland
Hadleigh Brown
Hadleigh is an experienced intellectual property (IP) expert who specialises in all aspects of patent and design law, advising and…
Principal \ Auckland
Anton Blijlevens
A good listener with a practical outlook, Anton has become a trusted advisor for clients looking to protect and commercialise…
Principal \ Wellington
Kieran O'Connell
Kieran is a trade mark and copyright specialist who enjoys finding pragmatic and cost-effective solutions to sticky issues.
Principal \ Auckland
Paul Johns
Paul assists clients to effectively handle contentious intellectual property issues.
Principal \ Wellington
Jonathan Aumonier-Ward
Jonathan is a trade mark and copyright specialist who uses his well-honed problem-solving skills to help his clients achieve their…
Principal \ Auckland
Amanda Griffiths
Amanda enjoys collaborating with clients as they develop new brands and products.
Principal \ Wellington
Sarah Barclay
Sarah combines her industry experience and intellectual property (IP) expertise to help clients around the globe protect their innovations.
Principal \ Wellington
Grace Thomas-Edmond
As a commercial law specialist, Grace works with AJ Park’s patent attorneys and other teams to provide commercial advice to…
Principal \ Auckland
Wes Jones
Wes specialises in the development and commercialisation of patent and registered design portfolios.
Principal \ Wellington
Michael Brown
Objective, creative and detail-focused, Michael specialises in patents, designs, copyright and related intellectual property (IP) for Australasian and international innovators.
Principal \ Auckland
Damon Butler
As a branding and trade mark specialist, Damon enjoys helping businesses take their brands to market, both locally and overseas.
Principal \ Wellington
Dr Duncan de Geest
Duncan is a patent law specialist with particular expertise in the area of chemical innovations.
Consultant \ Auckland
Greg West-Walker
Greg has worked in intellectual property (IP) for 40 years and retired as a principal in AJ Park in October…
Principal \ Auckland
Dr David Simunic
David specialises in the protection of intellectual property (IP) and providing strategic advice on IP portfolios including patents, designs, and copyright.…
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