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11 Nov 2011James & Wells Intellectual Property is celebrating its third ‘Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year’ award in a row.
The firm - which has offices in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and
Christchurch - won the coveted specialist IP award at the New
Zealand Law Awards in Auckland last night for its sustained
excellence at achieving client goals through clever thinking.
The firm was also a finalist in the 'Community Service in Law'
category for its ongoing support of community groups and charities
with free legal advice and financial assistance (notably the recent
litigation over the "Radler" trade mark, which it did pro bono for
the Society of Beer Advocates).
James & Wells Intellectual Property managing partner Ian
Finch says the continued IP Law Firm of the Year award success
reflects a lot of hard, innovative and focused work by the firm's
attorneys.
"Taking out a three-peat of awards in our specialist field is an
achievement our 60-strong national team can be immensely proud of.
We strive to bring our clients world-class intellectual property
advice and strategic thinking" says Ian Finch.
"That we have been able to achieve this in very challenging
economic conditions is a real testament to the quality of our staff
and the depth of client relationship we are able to foster".
"Our stated mission is to contribute to New Zealand's
prosperity, and we can do that by helping Kiwi innovators protect
their incredibly valuable intellectual property. IP law is quite
intimidating for some organisations, and we pride ourselves on
demystifying the process."
He says the recognition from clients and industry peers
continues to motivate James & Wells Intellectual Property.
"We are not the biggest IP law firm in the country, but we aim
to be the best, by seeking to provide ever-improving client service
and strategic innovation."