‘Commercial, practical, knowledgeable and personable’, Ironside McDonald Intellectual Property’s Auckland-based boutique practice, founded by partners Sue Irwin Ironside and Rachel McDonald, is praised for its ‘big-firm expertise’ across the gamut of IP matters. Ironside regularly assists clients with all aspects of trade marks and branding, while McDonald has a wealth of knowledge in trade marks and a range of other IP matters. Other key members of the team include associates Ingrid Seegers, a trade marks attorney, and Solanda Chen, who is noted for her strong network of clients in China.
Testimonials
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‘Commercial, practical, knowledgeable and personable.’
‘Sue and Rachel are both among New Zealand's most recognised experts in IP. I followed the firm as a client when they left Baldwins and have not regretted it once. Big firm expertise, but small firm client service.’
Key clients
- Tanica Limited
- Crockers Property Limited
Work highlights
- Assisted Tanica Limited in global trade mark searches, followed by trade mark filings and protection strategies.
- Assisted Client Meno-Me in an intellectual property audit and in international searches.