James & Wells promotes trade mark specialist Shaun Hagerty to Associate

March 3, 2023

James & Wells promotes trade mark specialist Shaun Hagerty to Associate

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Marketing and Business Development Executive

Award-winning intellectual property firm, James & Wells, is delighted to announce the promotion of trade mark specialist Shaun Hagerty to Associate.

Founding Partner, Ceri Wells, said: “Shaun’s promotion acknowledges the skills and knowledge he has acquired, and especially his expertise in all Chinese trade mark matters which is proving invaluable to his clients. We look forward to seeing Shaun continue to grow within James & Wells.”

Shaun joined James & Wells as a trade mark attorney in June 2018 and has since qualified as a registered Australian Trade Mark Attorney. He specialises in advising clients from a wide range of industries regarding the availability, protection, and maintenance of their brands in New Zealand and overseas. He is bilingual in Mandarin and English, and also speaks a little Korean.

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