We are delighted to announce the commencement of Chris Vindurampulle PhD Special Counsel Patent Attorney with Pearce IP last week.
Chris Vindurampulle PhD is a seasoned patent and trade mark attorney, is ranked in IAM Patent 1000 for patent prosecution, and is a Managing IP Rising Star (2021 and 2022). With a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology and six years as a postdoctoral research scientist, Chris has broad and significant patent experience with life science technologies including vaccines, pharmaceuticals, radiopharmaceuticals, biologics, cell and gene therapy, biotechnology, medical devices, agri-technology, and food-technology. Chris’ sound thinking and advice on IP strategy and protection is well regarded. Chris has also contributed to IP litigation strategies for both local and multinational clients. In a patents context, contentious cases that Chris has had involvement with have influenced Australian and New Zealand patent practice, particularly in relation to isolated gene and protein sequences. Chris joins Pearce IP from K&L Gates.
Pearce IP CEO and Executive, Naomi Pearce says:
“We are absolutely delighted to welcome Chris to Pearce IP. He is very highly regarded in the industry, technically excellent and hard-working. He personify the Pearce IP values, and we are excited to offer his expertise to Pearce IP clients.”
Special Counsel Jacinta Flattery-O’Brien says:
“Chris brings with him a wealth of technical expertise and a breadth and depth of experience in patent matters that is second to none. I’m delighted to welcome such highly regarded attorneys to the team at Pearce IP. Our clients can be assured they are in safe hands with this seasoned practitioner.”
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.
Jacinta Flattery-O'Brien PhD
Special Counsel, Patent Attorney
Jacinta is a trusted and recognised leader in biotech/pharma patenting, identified as an "IP Star" by the highly regarded Managing Intellectual Property Journal (MIP) for her expertise.
She is a registered patent attorney with 20 years' experience serving clients in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries.