{"id":8996,"date":"2026-06-10T11:56:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T23:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/ip-stars-2026-recognitions\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T12:39:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T00:39:48","slug":"ip-stars-2026-recognitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/au\/ip-stars-2026-recognitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Our IP STARS 2026 Recognitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are proud to announce that a number of our attorneys have been recognised in the IP STARS 2026 rankings, a globally respected benchmark for excellence in intellectual property law.<\/p>\n<p>These recognitions reflect the depth of expertise across our team and our continued commitment to delivering outstanding outcomes for our clients across New Zealand and Australia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>We are proud to be recognised in the IP STARS 2026 rankings, a globally respected benchmark for excellence in intellectual property law.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In this year\u2019s rankings, James &amp; Wells has achieved:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tier 1 \u2013 Patent Prosecution (New Zealand)<\/li>\n<li>Tier 1 \u2013 Patent Disputes (New Zealand)<\/li>\n<li>Tier 1 \u2013 Trade Mark Prosecution (New Zealand)<\/li>\n<li>Tier 2 \u2013 Trade Mark Disputes (New Zealand)<\/li>\n<li>Notable Firm \u2013 Patent Prosecution (Australia)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These firm-wide rankings reflect the strength, depth, and consistency of our IP practice across both New Zealand and Australia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For our clients, these results reinforce our ability to protect, enforce, and commercialise intellectual property at the highest level across jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<h4>Recognised Individuals \u2013 New Zealand<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our New Zealand team has been recognised across multiple categories, highlighting both established leaders and emerging talent:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patent Stars<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/au\/our-team\/ian-finch\/\">Ian Finch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/au\/our-team\/jonathan-lucas\/\">Jonathan Lucas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trade Mark Stars<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/au\/our-team\/ian-finch\/\">Ian Finch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/au\/our-team\/carrick-robinson\/\">Carrick Robinson<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/au\/our-team\/tim-walden\/\">Tim Walden<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Practitioners<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/au\/our-team\/dr-andrew-scott\/\">Andrew Scott<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/au\/our-team\/ceri-wells\/\">Ceri Wells<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rising Star<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/au\/our-team\/jason-tuck\/\">Jason Tuck<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/au\/our-team\/jason-wach\/\">Jason Wach<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Australian Recognitions<\/h4>\n<p>Our Australian team has also been recognised for excellence in patent practice:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patent Stars<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/au\/our-team\/adam-luxton\/\">Adam Luxton<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/au\/our-team\/janelle-borham\/\">Janelle Borham<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesandwells.com\/au\/our-team\/nick-mountford\/\">Nick Mountford<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Looking Ahead<\/h4>\n<p>We congratulate all recognised attorneys on this outstanding achievement. 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