Well regarded for its ability to combine ‘deep legal expertise’ with ’commercial acumen and approachability’, specialist TMT and IP firm Hudson Gavin Martin acts for clients on the full range of IP matters, with a particular focus on trade marks and brands. The team, praised for its ‘collaborative approach’, counts start-ups, large New Zealand-based companies and multinational corporations among its client roster. The ’outstanding’ Jason Rudkin-Binks is well placed to act on the gamut of IP matters and has been lauded for his ‘timely, thoughtful and strategic advice’. Both Tim Mahood and Simon Martin are noted for their focus on the tech, media and IP sectors. Associate Caitlin Hadlee has particular expertise in news media and copyright issues relevant to the film and music industries.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Hudson Gavin Martin are one of the leading IP law firms in NZ. They have good industry knowledge of the sector and local market, and they are all technically strong lawyers. They keep across the latest IP legal developments, and they are commercial and pragmatic. They are committed to great client service, and they are always very easy to work with!’
‘This team is made up of strong communicators which create and facilitate consistent momentum across the active work streams we need legal advice on. They are both problem solvers and strategic thinkers.'
Key clients
- One New Zealand Group Limited
- Xero Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Vodafone New Zealand on its rebrand to ONE NZ, including brand clearance and overall strategy for protecting its new brand identity, including trade mark filings.
- Defending Pebblemill and its director in High Court proceedings brought by Bremworth alleging breach of confidence and restraint of trade.