Bhawisha is a skilled Executive Assistant who supports the Trade Mark, Patent and Notary Teams.
Bhawisha is a highly experienced administrator and executive assistant with a strong background in supporting trade mark portfolio management and legal operations. Working with leading New Zealand law firms and international corporates, she has managed complex IP workflows and administrative functions.
Prior to joining Pearce IP, Bhawisha held the position of Head of Administration at a specialist IP firm, where she was responsible for the firm’s daily operations. Her qualification in Communications equips her with strong interpersonal and client management skills, which she combines with a meticulous and solution-focused approach to operations.
Pearce IP Awards
Chambers and Partners
Global - Intellectual Property (2025)
Asia Pacific - Intellectual Property (2025, 2024)
Winner - Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2025 - DEI: Outstanding Firm (2025)
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Market Leading Intellectual Property Firm (2025)
Market Leading Intellectual Property Firm (2024)
Market Leading Intellectual Property Firm (2023)
Asia IP
Ranked for Patent Prosecution (2025)
Ranked for Patent Contentious (2025)
Ranked for IP Prosecution (2024)
Ranked for IP Prosecution (2023)
IAM Patent 1000
Silver - Litigation (Australia) (2025)
Silver - Prosecution (Australia) (2025)
Bronze - Prosecution (New Zealand) (2025)
Bronze - Litigation (Australia) (2023, 2022, 2021)
Bronze -- Prosecution (Australia) (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021)
Australian Law Awards (Lawyers Weekly)
Finalist – Women in Law Awards – Boutique Diversity Firm of the Year (2022)
Finalist – Intellectual Property Team of the Year (2022)
Winner – Intellectual Property Team of the Year (2021)
Managing IP Stars
Patent Prosecution (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022)
Trade Mark - Patent & Trade Mark Attorney Firms (2025)
Patent Disputes (2025)
The Only Leading Female Owned Life Sciences focussed IP Firm (2023)
Pearce IP ranked firm (2021)
World Trademark Review (WTR 1000)
Silver - Litigation & Prosecution Australia (2025)
Bronze - Litigation & Prosecution New Zealand (2025)
Litigation & Prosecution Australia (2024)
Best Lawyers
Best Law Firm - Australia (2026)
Women in Business Law Awards - APAC
Shortlisted – Australian Firm of the Year (2022)
Lexology Legal Influencer
Australasia – Healthcare & Life Sciences (Q2 2025, Q1 2025, Q2 2024, Q1 2024, Q4 2023, Q3 2023, Q2 2023, Q3 2022, Q2 2022, Q1 2021, Q4 2020)
Cross-border – Healthcare & Life Sciences (Q2 2025, Q1 2025, Q4 2024, Q3 2024, Q2 2024, Q1 2024, Q4 2023, Q3 2023, Q2 2023, Q1 2023)
Europe – Healthcare & Life Sciences (Q2 2025, Q1 2025)
Australasian Lawyer
Top Specialist Firm (2025)
5-Star Employer of Choice (2025)
Top Boutique Firm (2024)
5-Star Intellectual Property Law Firm (2021)
Doyles Intellectual Property
Doyles Leading Intellectual Property (2021, 2020)
Doyles Recommended Intellectual Property (2021)
OUR VISION
By 2027, be the premier life sciences IP practice in
Australia and New Zealand.