Pearce IP is pleased to announce its inclusion in Asia IP’s 2026 Patent Rankings, with the firm ranked for Patent Prosecution in Australia.
Pearce IP is one of a select list of firms recognised in the Australian Patent Prosecution category, reflecting the firm’s work advising clients on patent strategy, prosecution and portfolio management across Australia and internationally.
The Asia IP Patent Rankings recognise leading intellectual property firms across the Asia-Pacific region. The rankings are informed by research and feedback from in-house counsel, senior corporate executives and legal professionals.
Feedback from clients of Pearce IP:
“I have always had the impression that their technical expertise goes beyond the expertise of other firms.”
“Possibly the best and brightest team on the market”, it is “extremely responsive and helpful”.
Feedback for Naomi Pearce:
“The “fiercely intelligent” Naomi Pearce “combines a unique skill set of being a science qualified lawyer and patent attorney with extensive in-house experience, allowing her to bring to the fore a very client-focused and practical approach… …This is, frankly, gold to clients because they have someone who genuinely understands their commercial needs…”
Peter O-Sullivan, Deputy CEO Pearce IP, says of Sally Paterson and her contribution to Pearce IP’s Australian practice:
“Sally is an exceptional patent prosecution attorney with more than 20 years’ experience and deep expertise across the life sciences. She combines strong technical knowledge with strategic, commercially focused advice, and has particular expertise in developing and executing patent protection strategies across Australia, New Zealand and internationally. Sally is highly respected by clients and peers for her technical capability, sound judgement and practical approach.”
The 2026 recognition adds to Pearce IP’s growing recognition across the Australian and Asia-Pacific IP market and reflects the depth of experience of its patent prosecution team.
With presence across Australia and New Zealand, Pearce IP provides comprehensive intellectual property services to local and global clients, supporting life sciences businesses from early R&D through to commercial launch and beyond.
Patents — prosecution, pre-litigation and litigation strategies.
Trade Marks — specialist branding and trade mark strategy.
Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBR) — comprehensive PBR services.
Designs — protection and enforcement of product designs.
Copyright — advice on copyright protection and enforcement.
Commercial IP — licensing, partnering, R&D collaborations and commercialisation strategies.
Regulatory Affairs — aligning commercial, regulatory, clinical and IP strategies.
ASEAN Patent Services — a single Australian-based point of contact for patent filing and prosecution across the ASEAN region.
About Pearce IP
Pearce IP is a privately owned/independent, specialist, life-sciences focussed, intellectual property/law firm offering lawyers and attorneys in Australia and New Zealand.
Our lawyers and attorneys specialise in pharma, biopharma, biotech, ag-tech, food-tech, med-tech, although our work is broader than these industries.
Pearce IP and its leaders are ranked in every notable legal directory including: Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, IAM Patent 1000, IAM Strategy 300, MIP IP Stars, Doyles Guide, WTR 1000, Best Lawyers, WIPR Leaders, Best Law Firms, among others. In 2025, Pearce IP was honoured by Australasian Lawyer and New Zealand Lawyer as a Top Specialist Firm, 5 Star Employer of Choice, and the “Standout Winner” for Inclusion and Culture (<100 employees).
Pearce IP is the only leading IP firm in Australia and New Zealand with a female founder, and is certified by WEConnect International as women owned.