AJ Park recognised in Best Lawyers 2024

News  \  20 Apr 2023

AJ Park is delighted to have 29 intellectual property (IP) experts recognised in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers publication.

In this edition, there were a total of 81 IP experts recognised across New Zealand. AJ Park is proud to employ over 35% of those identified, cementing our expertise and leadership position in the market. 

A special congratulations to Tim Jackson for being identified as one of five Lawyer of the Year awardees for IP in New Zealand. Tim is a Special Counsel in AJ Park's Wellington office and works with local clients to protect and commercialise innovations in foreign markets and with international clients looking to protect and enforce their IP in New Zealand and Australia.

Here is the complete list of AJ Park experts recognised in the 2024 Best Lawyer list for New Zealand:

Auckland

  • Amanda Griffiths, Principal 
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Anton Blijlevens, Principal
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Chris Way, Principal
    • Intellectual Property Law
    • Telecommunications Law
  • Damon Butler, Principal
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • David Simunic, Principal
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Hadleigh Brown, Principal
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • James Robinson, Principal
    • Biotechnology Law
  • Jeremy Sim, Principal
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Paul Johns, Principal 
    • Intellectual Property Law
    • Litigation
  • Margot Smith, Principal
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Natalie Harre, Principal
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Sam Pearson, Principal
    • Biotechnology Law
  • Wes Jones, Principal
    • Information Technology Law
    • Intellectual Property Law
    • Technology Law
  • Sarah Harrison, Special Counsel
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Duncan Schaut, Senior Associate
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Victoria Watts, Senior Associate
    • Intellectual Property Law

Wellington

  • Andy Locke, Principal
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Duncan de Geest, Principal
    • Biotechnology Law
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Fiona Pringle, Principal
    • Biotechnology Law
  • Helen Bellchambers, Principal
    • Biotechnology Law
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Jonathan Aumonier-Ward, Principal
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Kieran O'Connell, Principal
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Michael Brown, Principal
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Penelope Catley, Principal
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Sarah Barclay, Principal
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Thomas Huthwaite, Principal
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Tim Jackson, Special Counsel
    • Biotechnology Law
    • Health Care Law
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Chris Ross, Special Counsel
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Kate Giddens, Senior Associate
    • Intellectual Property Law

 

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