Firm and individual recognition highlights strength across prosecution, strategy, enforcement and litigation.
WTR 1000 2026: New Zealand firm rankings
In the 2026 WTR 1000 rankings for New Zealand, James & Wells has been ranked:
- Silver – Firms: Prosecution and strategy
- Silver – Firms: Enforcement and litigation
This recognition reflects the depth of our trade mark capability across the full brand lifecycle, supporting clients from clearance and registration through to enforcement, dispute resolution and litigation.
Individual rankings (2026)
WTR 1000 2026 has also recognised the following James & Wells practitioners:
- Tim Walden — Gold: prosecution and strategy
- Ben Cain — Silver: enforcement and litigation
- Jason Wach — Silver: enforcement and litigation; Recommended: transactions
- Mark Williams — Silver: trademarks (Australia)
- Carrick Robinson — Bronze: prosecution and strategy
- Ceri Wells — Recommended: prosecution and strategy
These individual rankings highlight strength across portfolio strategy, brand protection, contentious matters and commercial transactions, particularly for clients operating across the Tasman and beyond.
What the recognition reflects
WTR’s commentary on James & Wells highlights a pragmatic, strategic approach to brand evaluation and protection, with capability spanning trade mark strategy and portfolio management, enforcement and dispute resolution, and litigation in complex matters.
Across our teams, we focus on commercially grounded advice – helping clients protect their brands, manage risk, and move quickly when enforcement action or litigation is required.
About WTR 1000
WTR 1000 is an annual guide that focuses exclusively on trademark practice and ranks leading firms and individuals across key jurisdictions worldwide. It is widely used by in-house teams and decision-makers as a reference point when identifying trade mark specialists.
