We are delighted to announce that Pearce IP’s founder and CEO, Naomi Pearce, has been honoured by Australasian Lawyer in The Most Influential Lawyers in Australia list for 2024.
Included in Australasian Lawyer’s Most Influential Lawyers in the category of Changemaker for the third consecutive year, Naomi is one of 12 lawyers and one of 5 women across all disciplines awarded in this category for 2024. Naomi is the only female founder and the only intellectual property specialist included on this list.
Australasian Lawyer Most Influential Lawyers “acknowledges the professionals whose dynamism and capacity to challenge the status quo make a meaningful difference to their clients”. Recipients of the award in the Category of Changemaker are lawyers who are “leaders, innovators or catalysts for positive change in any area of the profession”.
Pearce IP’s Deputy CEO and Head of Talent, Adele Chadwick, says:
“Naomi is a dynamic and charismatic leader who ensures both she and her team are one step ahead of the curve, contemporary, and best practice. She embraces and leads change opportunities, with positive outcomes for our clients always front of mind. Naomi is truly an inspiration to her team and the resounding success of Pearce IP is evidence of her ongoing commitment to her profession.”
Pearce IP’s Head of Head of Litigation in Australia, Helen Macpherson, says:
“Naomi is a true trailblazer. Naomi’s repeat recognition by Australasian Lawyer as one of The Most Influential Lawyers in Australia is a tribute to her leadership and her unparalleled legal and industry experience and expertise, which drives the extraordinary success of Pearce IP.”
About Pearce IP
Pearce IP is a specialist firm offering intellectual property specialist lawyers and attorneys with a focus on the life sciences industries. Pearce IP and its leaders are ranked in every notable legal directory for legal, patent and trade mark excellence, including: Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, IAM Patent 1000, IAM Strategy 300, MIP IP Stars, Doyles Guide, WTR 1000, Best Lawyers, WIPR Leaders, 5 Star IP Lawyers, among others.
In 2025, Pearce IP was recognised by Australasian Lawyer and New Zealand Lawyer’s 5 Star Employer of Choice, and is the “Standout Winner” for inclusion and culture for firms with less than 100 employees. Pearce IP was awarded “IP Team of the Year” by Lawyers Weekly at the 2021 Australian Law Awards. Pearce IP is recognised by Managing IP as the only leading ANZ IP firm with a female founder, and is certified by WEConnect International as women owned.