Pearce IP and 7 of its leaders have been ranked in Australia and New Zealand for patent litigation and prosecution by IAM Patent 1000 for 2025.
Pearce IP & 5 Leaders Ranked in WTR 1000 For Australia & New Zealand
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Our Awards
Pearce IP and its team members are ranked in virtually every notable legal and attorney listing for Australia. We have been honoured with many awards recognising the talent of our team members and the standard of excellence Pearce IP has set for the provision of legal and IP services in Australia and New Zealand.
Pearce IP Firm and Leaders Recognised in Chambers Asia-Pacific and Global 2025 Rankings
We are delighted to announce that Pearce IP has been ranked for the second time in the prestigious Chambers Asia-Pacific and Global 2025 rankings for Intellectual Property (Australia). This recognition highlights our ongoing commitment to providing world-class intellectual property services, particularly in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and life sciences sectors.
Pearce IP Founder Naomi Pearce is the 2024 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law “Executive of the Year”
We are delighted to announce that Pearce IP’s Founder & CEO, Naomi Pearce, was named Executive of the Year at the 2024 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards. The Women in Law Awards recognise “the influence of...
Pearce IP Earns Double Recognition in Australasian Lawyer’s 2024 Elite Women
Pearce IP has earned double recognition in the fourth annual Australasian Lawyer 2024 "Elite Women" list, with 2 of its Executives recognised amongst the top 50 female leading the legal industry in Australia. Pearce...
Pearce IP’s Founder & CEO is a Finalist for the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law “Executive of The Year” 2024
We are thrilled to share that Pearce IP’s Founder and CEO, Naomi Pearce, a Finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards 2024 “Executive of Year”. Now in its 13th year, the Women in Law Awards celebrates the best...
Pearce IP’s CEO and Founder, Naomi Pearce, Ranked in 2024 IAM Strategy 300
We congratulate Naomi Pearce, Pearce IP’s CEO and Founder (Lawyer, Patent and Trade Mark Attorney) on her 2024 IAM Strategy 300 ranking in three categories: Legal; Pharmaceuticals/Life Sciences; and IP Management...
Pearce IP’s Founder & CEO is Australasian Lawyer’s 2024 Most Influential Lawyer (Changemaker)
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...
100% of Pearce IP Executives and Special Counsel ranked in WIPR Leaders 2024
WIPR Leaders released its annual global guide to the world’s leading practitioners last week, and we are delighted to have 8 Pearce IP leaders across Australia and New Zealand ranked for patents and/or trade marks for...
Pearce IP ranked by MIP for Patent Prosecution with 70% of its patent professionals
We are thrilled to announce that Pearce IP has been honoured as Australasian Lawyer’s 2024 The Best Boutique Intellectual Property Law Firms in Australia!
Pearce IP is Australasian Lawyer’s 2024 Top Boutique Firm
We are thrilled to announce that Pearce IP has been honoured as Australasian Lawyer’s 2024 The Best Boutique Intellectual Property Law Firms in Australia!
8 Honours for Pearce IP and its Leaders in IAM Patent 1000 Guide
We are proud to announce that two of Pearce IP’s Leaders, Adele Chadwick and Chris Vindurampulle, have been honoured by WIPR Diversity Top 100 2024.
More than 70% of Pearce IP Patent Professionals Honoured in MIP’s IP Stars Guide
We are proud to announce that two of Pearce IP’s Leaders, Adele Chadwick and Chris Vindurampulle, have been honoured by WIPR Diversity Top 100 2024.
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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
Tier 3 for IP Proscecution (2024)
Tier 3 for IP Proscecution (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)
Naomi Pearce Awards
Partner of the Year Awards (Lawyers Weekly)
Finalist – Intellectual Property Partner of the Year (2025, 2024, 2022)
Winner – Intellectual Property Partner of the Year (2023)
Chambers and Partners
Intellectual Property: Patents – Global (2025)
Intellectual Property: Patents – Asia Pacific (2025)
Life Sciences - Asia Pacific (2025)
Intellectual Property: Patents – Asia Pacific (2024)
Life Sciences – Asia Pacific (2024)
Doyles
Recommended - Leading Contentious Intellectual Property Lawyer in NSW (2025)
Australasian Lawyer
Most Influential Lawyers – Changemaker (2024, 2023, 2022)
5-Star Intellectual Property Lawyer – General IP (2021)
World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR)
WIPR Leader (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022)
WIPR Diversity Champion (2025, 2022)
Top 100 Influential Women in IP (2021)
WIPR Leaders – Patents & Trade Marks (2022, 2021, 2020)
IAM Patent 1000
Gold – Litigation (2025)
Gold – Prosecution (2025)
Silver – Litigation (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021)
Recommended for litigation (2020)
IAM Strategy 300
IP management consultancy (2025, 2024)
Legal (2025, 2024)
Pharmaceuticals/life sciences (2024)
Global Leader (2022, 2021, 2020)
World Leading IP Strategist (2022, 2021, 2020)
Managing IP Stars
Patent Star (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021)
Practitioner of the Year Finalist (2023)
World Trademark Review (WTR 1000)
Silver - Prosecution & Strategy (Australia) (2025)
Women in Business Law Awards – APAC
Winner – Patent Lawyer of the Year (2022)
Shortlisted – Life Sciences Lawyer of the Year (2022)
Lexology Client Choice Award for Life Sciences
Winner – Client Choice Award for Life Sciences (2022)
Women in Law Awards (Lawyers Weekly)
Winner - Executive of the Year (2024)
Finalist - Executive of the Year (2024)
Winner – Partner of the Year (SME Law) (2021)
Lexology Legal Influencer
Australasia - Dispute Resolution (Q1 2025)
Australasia – Healthcare & Life Sciences (Q2 2024, Q1 2024 Q4 2023, Q3 2023, Q2 2023, Q3 2022, Q2 2022, Q1 2021, Q4 2020, Q3 2020)
Asia-Pacific – Healthcare & Life Sciences (Q1 2024, Q4 2023, Q3 2023)
US – Healthcare & Life Sciences (Q4 2023, Q3 2023, Q2 2023)
Cross-border – Healthcare & Life Sciences (Q3 2024, Q2 2024, Q1 2024, Q4 2023, Q3 2023, Q2 2023, Q1 2023, Q4 2022, Q3 2021)
Canada – Healthcare & Life Sciences (Q4 2023, Q2 2023)
Europe – Healthcare & Life Sciences (Q4 2023)
Helen Macpherson Awards
World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR)
Chambers and Partners
Intellectual Property: Patents - Global (2025)
Intellectual Property: Patents - Asia Pacific (2025)
Intellectual Property: Patents - Asia Pacific (2024)
Managing IP Stars
Patents Star (2025, 2024, 2023)
IAM Patent 1000
Silver – Litigation (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022)
Silver – Transactions (2025, 2024)
Legal 500
Ranked as a market leading Intellectual Property (2023)
World Trademark Review (WTR 1000)
Bronze - Enforcement & Litigation (Australia) (2025)
Best Lawyers, Australia
Intellectual Property (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
Life Sciences (2026)
Euromoney Asia Women in Business Law Awards
Patent Lawyer of the Year (2021)
Paul Johns Awards
World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR)
Chambers and Partners
Intellectual Property - Asia Pacific (2025)
Intellectual Property - Asia Pacific (2024)
Managing IP Stars
Notable Practitioner (2025, 2024)
IAM Patent 1000
Litigation (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
World Trademark Review (WTR 1000)
Bronze - Enforcement & Litigation (New Zealand) (2025)
Recommended individual – Enforcement & Litigation (2024, 2023, 2022)
Asia IP
IP Expert (2022)
Best Lawyers
Intellectual Property & Litigation (2024, 2023, 2022, 2019)
Julie Ballance Awards
World Trademark Review (WTR 1000)
Bronze - Prosecution and Strategy (New Zealand) (2025)
IAM Patent 1000
Silver - Prosecution (New Zealand) (2025)
Recommended - Prosecution (New Zealand) (2024)
World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR)
WIPR Leader (2024)
Managing IP Stars
Notable Practitioner (2025)
Best Lawyers
Biotechnology Law (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009)
Jacinta Flattery–O’Brien Awards
World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR)
WIPR Leader (2024, 2023, 2022)
Patent Leader (2023, 2022, 2021)
Managing IP Stars
Notable Practitioner (2025)
Patent Star (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
IAM Patent 1000
Silver ranking – Prosecution (2025, 2024, 2023)
Highly Recommended – Prosecution (2023, 2022)
IAM Global Leaders
Chantal Savage Awards
World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR)
WIPR Leader (2024)
IAM Patent 1000
Recommended Individual (2025)
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Leading Next Generation Leaders (2025)
Rising Star in Intellectual Property (2024)
Rising Star in Intellectual Property (2023)
Rising Star in Intellectual Property (2022)
Rising Star in Intellectual Property (2021)
OUR VISION
By 2027, be the premier life sciences IP practice in
Australia and New Zealand.