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Robin is Pearce IP’s Executive Officer, supporting our CEO. Robin is dedicated and enthusiastic, having worked in high pressure professional settings over many years, and is seasoned at maintaining professionalism whilst meeting the needs of busy executives in such environments.
Robin has previously supported the CEO and departmental leads of a finance company. Prior to that, Robin worked at Channel 9 as a Supervising Director’s Assistant, responsible for managing and rostering a team of full time and freelance staff, while providing graphics, timings and support for key stakeholders involved in live programs. Robin has also worked for Fox Sports, BusterDandy/ABC/UK Disney Channel, Southern Star, Network 7, and the BBC in London.
Robin uses her experience and professionalism to further the success of Pearce IP.
Pearce IP Awards
Chambers and Partners
Intellectual Property (2024)
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Market Leading Intellectual Property Firm (2024)
Market Leading Intellectual Property Firm (2023)
IAM Patent 1000
Bronze for litigation (2023, 2022, 2021)
Bronze for prosecution (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021)
Australian Law Awards (Lawyers Weekly)
Finalist – Women in Law Awards – Boutique Diversity Firm of the Year (2022)
Finalist – Intellectual Property Team of the Year (2022)
Winner – Intellectual Property Team of the Year (2021)
Managing IP Stars
Patent Prosecution (2024, 2023, 2022)
The Only Leading Female Owned Life Sciences focussed IP Firm (2023)
Pearce IP ranked firm (2021)
Women in Business Law Awards - APAC
Shortlisted – Australian Firm of the Year (2022)
Lexology Legal Influencer
Australasia – Healthcare and Life Sciences (Q2 2024, Q1 2024, Q4 2023, Q3 2023, Q2 2023, Q3 2022, Q2 2022, Q1 2021, Q4 2020)
Cross-border – Healthcare and Life Sciences (Q2 2024, Q1 2024, Q4 2023, Q3 2023, Q2 2023, Q1 2023)
Australasian Lawyer
Top Boutique Firm (2024)
5-Star Intellectual Property Law Firm (2021)
Doyles Intellectual Property
Doyles Leading Intellectual Property (2021, 2020)
Doyles Recommended Intellectual Property (2021)
OUR VISION
By 2027, be the premier life sciences IP practice in
Australia and New Zealand.