We are delighted to announce that Pearce IP’s Founder and CEO, Naomi Pearce has been selected as a finalist for the 2024 IP Partner of the Year at the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards.
The Partner of the Year Awards is regarded as one of the legal profession’s most prestigious accolades. It pinpoints professional development and innovation, showcasing the individuals who are leading the way in the industry. The finalist list, which was announced on Tuesday, 30 April, features over 278 high-achieving professionals across 37 submission-based categories. Naomi is one of 6 leading IP lawyers shortlisted for IP Partner of the year, and one of two women on the shortlist.
Naomi is the current (2023) Lawyers Weekly IP Partner of the Year, and was shortlisted for the award in 2022, and we are thrilled that she has been shortlisted again in 2024.
Pearce IP’s Deputy CEO and Head of Talent says:
“We are so incredibly proud of Naomi for both her ongoing recognition in her area of expertise and her innate ability to nurture her clients, her team, and her thriving business. Naomi is a leader who is passionate about integrity, excellence and respect and instils this culture across Pearce IP. As the 2023 title holder for IP Partner of the Year, Naomi has not only made it clear to all that she is deserving of this acknowledgement, she has once again raised the bar and been shortlisted for the third time. Congratulations Naomi!”
Helen Macpherson, Pearce IP’s Executive Lawyer and Head of Legal says:
“Naomi is so deserving of this industry recognition. It is such an incredible achievement to have been nominated three years in a row, as well as to have won the award for 2023 IP Partner of the Year last year. She is such a driving force in everything she does, including her work with clients and her leadership here at Pearce IP. The whole Pearce IP team will be cheering for Naomi on 20 June.”
The winner will be announced on Thursday 20 June 2024.
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 Attorney (AU, NZ) & Trade Mark Attorney (AU)
Naomi is the CEO and Founder of Pearce IP, and is one of ANZ’s leading IP practitioners. Naomi is a market leading, strategic, commercially astute, patent lawyer, patent attorney and trade mark attorney, with over 29 years’ experience, and a background in molecular biology/biochemistry.
Ranked in virtually every notable legal directory, highly regarded by peers and clients, Naomi is renowned for her successful and elegant IP/legal strategies focussing on complex/multijurisdictional litigation, global FTO, and strategic advice. Among other awards, Naomi is the 2026 Lexology Client Choice Winner for Patents, the 2024 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law “Executive of the Year”, the 2023 Lawyers Weekly “IP Partner of the Year”, the 2022 Lexology Client Choice Winner for Life Sciences, the 2022 Asia Pacific Women in Business Law “Patent Lawyer of the Year”, and the 2021 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law “Partner of the Year”. Ranked in Chambers Asia Pacific, Chambers Global, IAM Patent 1000, IAM Strategy 300, is a MIP “Patent Star”, and is recognised as a WIPR Leader for patents and trade marks.
Pearce IP is the premier life sciences focussed firm in ANZ. Commencing in 2017. Pearce IP is the 2025 Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer 5-Star Employer of Choice & “Standout Winner” for Inclusion and Culture (<100 employees). In 2021, Pearce IP was the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards IP Team of the Year.
Helen Macpherson
Executive, Lawyer (Head of Litigation –Australia)
Helen is a highly regarded intellectual property specialist and industry leader with more than 25 years’ experience advising on patents, plant breeder’s rights, trade marks, copyright and confidential information. She is known for her expertise in complex, high-value patent matters and leverages her technical background in biochemistry and molecular biology to work across a wide range of technologies, including inorganic, organic, physical and process chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology (including genetics, molecular biology and virology), and physics. Helen is an active member of the Intellectual Property Committee of the Law Council of Australia and the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand.