We are thrilled to announce that Pearce IP has been recognised in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms – Australia! This prestigious ranking places us among the top 3% of law firms in the country, a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence in intellectual property law and our dedication to providing exceptional service to our clients. We are incredibly proud to be recognised for our expertise, client service, and reputation in the industry.
In addition to our firm-wide ranking, we are excited to celebrate the individual achievements of several of our team members, who have been recognised in their respective fields:
- Naomi Pearce – Recognised for Biotechnology Law, IP Law, Life Sciences Practice, & Litigation
- Kim Evans – Recognised for IP Law & Litigation
- Helen Macpherson – Recognised for Biotechnology Law & IP Law
- Chantal Savage – Recognised for Life Sciences Law & IP Law
This recognition highlights their expertise, dedication, and the high regard in which they are held by their peers and clients alike. Congratulations to Naomi, Kim, Helen, and Chantal on this well-deserved achievement!
The Best Law Firms – Australia rankings are published by the Best Lawyers, making them a key reference point for business leaders, clients, and competitors across the country. With this being only the second year of the publication, we are honoured that Pearce IP has been recognised for the first time—a milestone we are incredibly proud of.
This achievement would not have been possible without our exceptional team and our valued clients, who trust us with their most critical IP matters. We are committed to continuing our work as industry leaders in IP, biotechnology, life sciences, and litigation, providing the highest standard of legal services.
About Pearce IP
Pearce IP is a boutique firm offering intellectual property specialist lawyers, patent attorneys and trade mark attorneys to the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and life sciences industries. 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 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. Pearce IP leaders are well recognised as leading IP practitioners.
Our leaders have been recognised in virtually every notable IP listing for their legal, patent and trade mark excellence including: IAM Patent 1000, IAM Strategy 300, MIP IP Stars, Doyles Guide, WIPR Leaders, 5 Star IP Lawyers, Women in Law Awards – Partner of the Year, Best Lawyers and Australasian Lawyer 5 Star Awards, Women in Business Law Awards – Patent Lawyer of the Year (Asia Pacific), Most Influential Lawyers (Changemaker), among other awards.