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Paul Johns

Paul Johns

Principal

AJ Park Law Limited, Auckland

Paul assists clients to effectively handle contentious intellectual property issues.

Expertise

Paul advises clients on actual or potential legal disputes, including in relation to registered intellectual property (IP) rights, copyright, and consumer and marketing law. He helps his clients to develop and implement appropriate strategies to effectively manage and resolve disputes, whether by negotiation, litigation or other dispute resolution methods.

Paul appears on behalf of his clients in the Courts and in IP office hearings. Though based in our Auckland office, Paul travels regularly to work with clients in Wellington and Christchurch.

Experience

Paul has more than 19 years’ experience in IP disputes, including five years at a leading general commercial firm in New Zealand and at a major international firm based in London.

Recent accolades

Paul’s recent industry accolades include being:

Beyond work

Paul enjoys meeting a diverse variety of people, whether through his work across various industries, through family activities with his wife and children, or over a good meal with a glass of beer or wine.

Services

Expertise

Qualifications

  • LLB (Hons), University of Otago (2000)
  • BSc, University of Otago (2000)
  • Admitted as a Barrister & Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
  • Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia
  • Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales