Nathan Kan
Graduate (Law)
Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy) (2017)
Master of International Relations (2019)
Juris Doctor (2023)
Email: nathan.kan@pearceIP.law
Tel: +61 (0) 3 8419 0800
Nathan is a Graduate (Law) focused on providing legal services and advice to life sciences clients, with a focus on litigation support regarding intellectual property (patents, trade marks, designs, copyright, domain names, plant breeders rights and confidential information) and commercial disputes.
Nathan has a background in international relations and a philosophy degree. Nathan has a background in a top-tier firm where he supported litigation and IP teams as a paralegal. Nathan has also worked as a Barrister’s Assistant, focusing on general commercial law.
Nathan also has experience with assisting clients in relation to compliance with the Food Standards Code Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ), including labelling and packaging requirements.
Nathan is passionate about the intersection of law and science. Whilst serving as Sponsorship Director and subsequently as Vice President of the Science and Technology Law Association (SATLA) at the University of Melbourne, he led various engagement events, workshops and publications covering a range of STEM fields, including life sciences, artificial intelligence and digital transformation.
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.