FB Rice wins Trans-Tasman IP Firm of the Year at the Managing IP APAC Awards 2024
FB Rice has been awarded Trans-Tasman IP Firm of the Year at the 2024 Managing IP Asia Pacific Awards. This prestigious recognition highlights our commitment to excellence across Australia and New Zealand in IP services.
On Thursday, 26 September 2024, FB Rice was honoured to receive the prestigious Trans-Tasman IP Firm of the Year award at the annual Managing IP Asia Pacific Awards ceremony in Malaysia.
FB Rice was recognised in the following category:
Trans-Tasman IP Firm of the Year – REGIONAL
According to Managing IP, this award celebrates firms with a presence in multiple jurisdictions across the region that have demonstrated exceptional performance in a specific practice area or across the broader field of IP. It recognises those involved in notable case studies and other key achievements.
In addition to this award win, we were also shortlisted in two other categories:
Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year – AUSTRALIA
Trade Mark Firm of the Year (Patent & Trade Mark Attorney Firms) – AUSTRALIA
Reflecting on the win, Managing Partner Brett Lunn commented:
"Although we were shortlisted for this award last year, this marks the first time we’ve won in this category. It’s gratifying to see our efforts across the Tasman recognised. Our growing presence in New Zealand, alongside our longstanding commitment to our clients in Australia, has been integral to our success. We are proud to be one of the largest independent, partner-owned IP firm operating across both Australia and New Zealand."
Our strong commitment to both the Australian and New Zealand markets has enabled us to deliver exceptional client service. Local clients benefit from our extensive international reach, while global clients gain from our deep expertise across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.
About the Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards 2024
Now in its 19th year, the Managing IP Asia Pacific Awards remain the premier event celebrating achievements in intellectual property across more than 50 jurisdictions. These awards span several IP practice areas and are a benchmark of excellence for firms worldwide. FB Rice’s continued recognition at this prestigious event follows recent wins, including Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year 2023, and earlier successes such as Australian Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year and New Zealand Impact Case of the Year 2022. Learn more about this year’s shortlist and winners via Managing IP.
Recognising our team’s achievements
This award comes on the heels of recent acknowledgements from Managing IP, which included individual accolades for several FB Rice team members:
- Rachel Hooke, Connie Merlino, Michael Seifried, Paul Whenman, and Matt Adams named IP STARS 2024.
- Connie Merlino recognised among the Top 250 Women in IP Worldwide 2024.
- Beata Khaidurova, Lee Miles, and Alana Hannah highlighted as Rising Stars 2024.
- Jenny Petering and Cameron Smith listed as Notable Practitioners.
These accolades are the result of recommendations from our peers and clients, reflecting the dedication and expertise of our team. We extend our sincere thanks to our clients, associates, and the Managing IP team for their ongoing support and recognition.
