AJ Park's awards and recognition

Individual awards

• Amanda Griffiths (Recognised since 2023): Intellectual Property Law
• Andy Locke (Recognised since 2016): Intellectual Property Law
• Anton Blijlevens (Recognised since 2009): Intellectual Property Law
• Christine Egan (Recognised since 2025): Intellectual Property Law
• Chris Ross (Recognised since 2018): Intellectual Property Law
• Chris Way (Recognised since 2019): Intellectual Property Law and Telecommunications Law
• Damon Butler (Recognised since 2009): Intellectual Property Law
• David Simunic (Recognised since 2023): Intellectual Property Law
• Duncan de Geest (Recognised since 2023): Biotechnology Law and Intellectual Property Law
• Duncan Schaut (Recognised since 2021): Intellectual Property Law
• Fiona Pringle (Recognised since 2023): Biotechnology Law and Intellectual Property Law
• Hadleigh Brown (Recognised since 2019): Intellectual Property Law
• Helen Bellchambers (Recognised since 2023): Biotechnology Law and Intellectual Property Law
• James Robinson (Recognised since 2023): Biotechnology Law
• Kate Giddens (Recognised since 2024): Intellectual Property Law
• Matthieu Mouscardes (Recognised since 2026): Intellectual Property Law, Telecommunications Law
• Michael Brown (Recognised since 2014): Intellectual Property Law
• Natalie Harre (Recognised since 2021): Intellectual Property Law
• Penelope Catley (Recognised since 2020): Intellectual Property Law
• Sarah Barclay (Recognised since 2023): Intellectual Property Law
• Sarah Harrison (Recognised since 2021): Intellectual Property Law
• Sean Brogan (Recognised since 2020): Intellectual Property Law
• Thomas Huthwaite (Recognised since 2023): Intellectual Property Law
• Tim Jackson (Recognised since 2014): Biotechnology Law, Health Care Law and Intellectual Property Law
• Victoria Argyle (Recognised since 2021): Intellectual Property Law
• Victoria Watts (Recognised since 2021):Intellectual Property Law
• Wes Jones (Recognised since 2013): Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Technology Law and Telecommunications Law

Intellectual Property in New Zealand | AJ Park - Band 1

Up and Coming lawyers | Thomas Huthwaite

Intellectual Property in New Zealand | AJ Park – Tier 1

Leading individuals | Anton Blijlevens, Penelope Catley, and Amanda Griffiths

Specialist firm AJ Park houses a "deep bench of accomplished practitioners" and "is well positioned to advise clients on the gamut of IP matters". 

Anton Blijlevens and Wes Jones

Intellectual Property Specialist Law Firm of the Year | AJ Park

Excellence Awardee for the Employer of Choice (<100 lawyers) award | AJ Park

"A very strong and compelling submission. Very impressive work- especially the number of applications filed. The firm delivers responsive client service and high-quality, actionable advice."

IAM Global Leaders 2025 | Anton Blijlevens, David Simunic, Duncan de Geest, Michael Brown, Wes Jones

Patent prosecution | AJ Park - Gold

Litigation | AJ Park – Recommended

Transactions | AJ Park – Recommended

Litigation | Helen Bellchambers and Dr Victoria Argyle

Prosecution | Hadleigh Brown, Michael Brown, Anton Blijlevens, Andy Locke, Chris Way, Duncan de Geest, Sarah Barclay, Wes Jones, Anton Gibson, Dr David Simunic, Dr James Robinson

Transactions | Dr Duncan de Geest and Wes Jones

Next Generation | John Foulkes

The go-to market operator for Fortune 500 companies and start-ups alike, AJ Park has upheld its reputation as an “excellent” full-service IP firm and “reliable partner across the full range of IP matters, including trademarks, patents and trade secrets”.

Copyright & related rights in New Zealand (2024) | AJ Park – Recommended

Patent disputes in New Zealand (2024) | AJ Park – Tier 1

Patent prosecution in New Zealand (2024) | AJ Park – Tier 1

Trade mark disputes in New Zealand (2025) | AJ Park – Tier 1

Trade mark prosecution in New Zealand (2025) | AJ Park – Tier 1

Notable practitioners (2024) | Anton Gibson, Eve Brown, James Robinson, Kate Giddens and Tim Jackson

Patent stars (2024) | Anton Blijlevens, Chris Way, Hadleigh Brown, Helen Bellchambers and Wes Jones

Rising stars (2024) | Gillian Nelson, Matthieu Mouscardes and Thomas Huthwaite

Trade mark stars (2024) | Amanda Griffiths, David Harper and Penelope Catley

Top 250 Women in IP (2024) | Helen Bellchambers

Best Specialist IP & Related Services Firm (>$20m revenue) | AJ Park – finalist

Best CX Firm: Specialist IP & Related Services | AJ Park – finalist

New Zealand Firm of the Year | AJ Park – winner

Trans-Tasman IP Firm of the Year | AJ Park – finalist

Asia-Pacific IP Boutique of the Year| AJ Park – finalist

Asia-Pacific Practitioner of the Year | Hadleigh Brown – finalist

Prosecution and strategy | AJ Park – Gold

Enforcement and litigation | AJ Park – Gold

Recommended Individuals | Thomas Huthwaite, Natalie Harre, Sarah Harrison, Kate Giddens, Sean Brogan, Penelope Catley

"Reliable, efficient and competitive, AJ Park has carved its way to the acme of trademark practice in New Zealand. It currently manages IP assets for over a third of the global Fortune 500 and many of New Zealand’s most innovative companies, leveraging adjacent departments to blend technical, legal and commercial expertise."

Index Global Elite Thought Leader | Dr Fiona Pringle

Index Thought Leader | Wes Jones

Index Recommended | Penelope Catley, Tim Jackson, Natalie Harre, Helen Bellchambers, and Michael Brown