Nadia Ormiston > Dentons New Zealand > Auckland, New Zealand > Lawyer Profile

Dentons New Zealand
18 VIADUCT HARBOUR AVE
PRIVATE BAG 92101
AUCKLAND 1142
New Zealand

Work Department

Intellectual Property

Position

Senior Associate

Career

Nadia is a Senior Associate in Dentons’ Intellectual Property practice in New Zealand. Nadia supports clients with intellectual property issues relating to trade marks and designs, copyright, advertising and fair trading, patents, domain names, passing off and confidential information.

Nadia works with a range of clients across a wide variety of sectors including technology, food and beverage, natural health products, cosmetics and construction. Nadia is experienced in brand protection and intellectual property matters both locally and internationally, and has a special interest in the management of trade mark portfolios, including clearance searches, brand protection strategies, local and international applications, prosecution, infringement and watching services. Nadia assists clients at all stages of development, from start-up businesses to established well-known brands.

Prior to joining Dentons in New Zealand, Nadia worked at a New Zealand intellectual property boutique as an associate, where she advised on trade mark matters for both local and international clients.

Languages

English

Memberships

Member, Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ)

Fellow, The New Zealand Institute of Patent Attorneys, Inc (NZIPA)

Member, New Zealand Law Society

Member, Auckland Women Lawyers’ Association

Member, Auckland District Law Society

Personal

Registered Trade Marks Attorney (Australia), New Zealand, 2019

Barrister and Solicitor, New Zealand, 2015

Victoria University of Wellington, 2014, Bachelor of Laws

Lawyer Rankings

New Zealand > Intellectual property

Lauded for its ‘excellent knowledge’ and ‘pragmatic’ approach, Dentons New Zealand leverages its extensive global network to advise clients on the full suite of IP matters, encompassing a broad mix of contentious and commercial matters. The practice is steered by the ‘technically excellent’ Jenni Rutter, who is an expert in the commercialisation of IP and brand development for established businesses and start-ups. Key contact Andrew Baker acts for clients across a range of sectors, with a particular focus on agribusiness and healthcare, while senior associate Nadia Ormiston is recommended for her experience in all aspects of trade marks and designs. Charlotte Henley  left the firm in August 2023.