Providing an ‘outstanding IP capability’, Simpson Grierson covers the gamut of IP matters, from litigation to strategy and licensing. The firm regularly hands appellate cases for major corporations, and tt possesses particular expertise in the sports sector. The ’highly commercial’ Richard Watts, an expert in trade mark, copyright, and patent law, leads the team alongside Sarah Chapman, who specialises in trade mark portfolio management. Anita Birkinshaw focuses on IP litigation, while Raymond Scott advises clients on trade mark prosecution across Australasia.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Outstanding IP capability, with deep experience across numerous sectors.’
‘Richard Watts is easy to work with, highly commercial and also has first-class technical knowledge.’
Key clients
- The a2 Milk Company
- NZ Rugby
Work highlights
- Advised the NZ Olympic Committee and Paralympics NZ on their brand protection, commercialisation, and enforcement strategy for the Paris Olympics and Paralympics.
- Advised Wet n Forget on the sale of its iconic and most loved New Zealand brand business, for a sum in the hundreds of millions.