We are thrilled to share that Pearce IP was awarded DEI: Outstanding Firm at the Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2025 gala in Singapore on 30 May.
For Chambers “this award aims to recognise a firm that is demonstrating measurable impact in advocating for and implementing an inclusive work environment”. Pearce IP was shortlisted with 7 other firms in the region including leadings firms from Australia, New Zealand, China, India, Pakistan and Nepal, and its leaders were delighted to accept the honour.
Pearce IP’s Executive Officer Robin Smith was also one of 8 shortlisted for the award of DEI: Outstanding Contribution her “outstanding commitment across multiple strands of DEI in the legal profession”.
Adele Chadwick, Pearce IP’s Deputy CEO and Head of Talent says:
“We are incredibly proud of the leading place Pearce IP has in the Asia Pacific and Greater China Region regarding DEI.
Pearce IP is the only leading IP firm in Australia and New Zealand with a female founder and certified as Women Owned. Pearce IP is a place where it is “normal” to see women in leadership and where pay equity is a ‘given’. We are proud to have a 83% majority leadership of capable, respected women, rarely seen in law firms in Australia. At Pearce IP females make up 88% of our workforce. In addition to being a female-led firm, we celebrate and embrace a diverse workforce which includes 25% of senior management with disability, 24% of the team from CALD backgrounds and 32% of the team with flexible work arrangements.
We are proud of all Pearce IP has achieved to date, and constantly seek out new ways to lead change in this industry that limps toward parity.”
Naomi Pearce, Pearce IP’s CEO says:
“This accolade recognises Pearce IP’s unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is also a testament to Pearce IP’s leaders, whose passion and dedication shape the inclusive culture we uphold.
Thank you Chambers and Partners for recognising that inclusion is not a side note in legal success but a defining pillar.”
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.