We are delighted to announce that Pearce IP is ranked in the Chambers and Partners Guide for 2024 in the category of Intellectual Property. Pearce IP’s Founder and CEO Naomi Pearce is also ranked in the 2024 guide in for Patents and for Life Sciences.
Chambers is “the world’s leading ranking and insights intelligence company” and identifies the very best legal talent across more than 200 jurisdictions.
Pearce IP is one of 24 firms ranked for IP, one of only two boutique firms, and the only life sciences focussed firm ranked. Pearce IP is the only ranked firm in this category with a female founder and/or certified as women owned.
Naomi is one of 29 and 34 professionals ranked for Patents and Life Sciences respectively, in each instance, one of 9 and 15 women respectively honoured. Naomi is the only female founder ranked in either of these categories.
Pearce IP’s Founder and CEO Naomi Pearce says:
“I am delighted to see Pearce IP joining the Chambers & Partners ranked 6 years after commencement of the firm. This is a testament to the quality of work and service the Pearce IP team produces daily, and honours the Pearce IP talent and the commitment of its leaders. It is also significant that Pearce IP is one of only two Australian boutique firms, the only life sciences focussed firm, and the only firm in this category with a female founder and/or certified as women owned, ranked by Chambers.
I congratulate my colleagues and friends who are similarly ranked by Chambers, who are deserving of this great honour, and am proud to see Pearce IP take its rightful place with them.”
Chris Vindurampulle PhD, Pearce IP’s Executive and Head of Prosecution says:
“Pearce IP has had an amazing year, and the acknowledgement by Chambers & Partners is yet another highlight that recognises the expertise and commitment of Naomi Pearce, the firm’s professionals and broader team in providing legal services to our clients. We are well on our way to achieving our 2027 Vision to be the premier life sciences IP practice in Australia and New Zealand.”
About Pearce IP
Pearce IP is a boutique firm offering intellectual property specialist lawyers, patent attorneys and trade mark attorneys to the life sciences industries (in particular, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotech, ag-tech and food tech). Pearce IP is recognised by MIP as the only leading regional IP firm with a female founder, and is certified by WEConnect International as women owned. Pearce IP is the 2021 Intellectual Property Team of the Year (Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards) and was shortlisted for the same award in 2022. Pearce IP is ranked in Chambers & Partners, IAM Patent 1000 and Managing IP (MIP) IP Stars, in Australasian Lawyer 5 Star Awards as a 5 Star firm, and the Legal 500 APAC Guide for Intellectual Property.
Our leaders have been recognised in virtually every notable IP listing for their legal, patent and trade mark excellence including: Chambers & Partners, IAM Patent 1000, MIP IP Stars, Doyle’s Guide, WIPR Leaders, 5 Star IP Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and Australasian Lawyer 5 Star Awards, and have been honoured with many awards including Australian Law Awards – IP Partner of the Year, Women in Law Awards – Partner of the Year, Women in Business Law Awards – Patent Lawyer of the Year (Asia Pacific), Most Influential Lawyers (Changemaker), among other awards.
Naomi Pearce
CEO, Executive Lawyer (AU, NZ), Patent & Trade Mark Attorney (AU, NZ)
Naomi is the founder of Pearce IP, and is one of Australia’s leading IP practitioners. Naomi is a market leading, strategic, commercially astute, patent lawyer, patent attorney and trade mark attorney, with over 25 years’ experience, and a background in molecular biology/biochemistry. Ranked in virtually every notable legal directory, highly regarded by peers and clients, with a background in molecular biology, Naomi is renown for her successful and elegant IP/legal strategies.
Among other awards, Naomi is ranked in Chambers, IAM Patent 1000, IAM Strategy 300, is a MIP “Patent Star”, and is recognised as a WIPR Leader for patents and trade marks. Naomi is the 2023 Lawyers Weekly “IP Partner of the Year”, the 2022 Lexology client choice award recipient for Life Sciences, the 2022 Asia Pacific Women in Business Law “Patent Lawyer of the Year” and the 2021 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law SME “Partner of the Year”. Naomi is the founder of Pearce IP, which commenced in 2017 and won 2021 “IP Team of the Year” at the Australian Law Awards.
Chris Vindurampulle PhD
Executive, Patent & Trade Mark Attorney
Chris is a senior Patent and Trade Mark Attorney who is registered to practice before the intellectual property offices of Australia and New Zealand. He is experienced in patent drafting, patent and trade mark prosecution and opposition, and freedom to operate, opinion and due diligence work. Through his experience and delivery of highly-regarded client service, Chris has been recognised as a leading patent practitioner having been listed in the IAM Patent 1000 as a recommended individual for patent prosecution, and a Rising Star in 2021, 2022 and 2023 by Managing IP.