Paul Johns

Paul leads Baldwins’ Dispute Resolution team, assisting clients to effectively handle contentious intellectual property issues.

Paul advises clients on actual or potential legal disputes, including in relation to registered intellectual property rights, copyright, and consumer and marketing law. He helps his clients to develop and implement appropriate strategies to effectively manage and resolve disputes, whether by negotiation, litigation or other dispute resolution methods.

Paul appears on behalf of his clients in the Courts and in intellectual property office hearings. Though based in our Auckland office, Paul travels regularly to work with clients in Wellington and Christchurch.

Paul has more than 14 years’ experience in intellectual property disputes, including five years at a leading general commercial firm in New Zealand and at a major international firm based in London.

Paul enjoys meeting a diverse variety of people, whether through his work across various industries, over a nice meal with a glass of beer or wine, or when he finds the time to indulge in his passion for travel.
Paul enjoys meeting a diverse variety of people, whether through his work across various industries, over a nice meal with a glass of beer or wine, or when he finds the time to indulge in his passion for travel.