Bio

Hamish Selby specialises in intellectual property and leads the Buddle Findlay intellectual property team. He has over 20 years experience in IP and has extensive experience advising clients in New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific Islands and overseas. Hamish advises clients about all aspects of IP, including creation, development, protection, commercialisation, enforcement and management, including copyright, trade marks, registered designs, patents and domain names. He acts in non-contentious, contentious and transactional IP matters. Hamish has a wide array of clients across almost all areas of business, which provides him with extensive and specific business sector expertise. Hamish is privileged to act for some of the world's largest multi-national companies, large New Zealand companies, small-medium sized companies and local and central government clients as well as start-up/early stage businesses, who all entrust their IP rights with him. He is also proud to provide pro bono advice to a well-known international and local not-for profit businesses. Hamish is a personable and easy to work with practitioner who prides himself on understanding a client and their business, what makes them tick and establishing long term relationships. He does this by providing clear, practical, and tailored legal advice that aligns with client needs and delivers them strong and cost-effective results. In recognition of his expertise, Hamish is ranked in international legal directories, including Legal 500 (Next Generation Partner), World Trade Mark Review (Silver) and Chambers and Partners (Band 3). Hamish has a LLB and BSC (Biochemistry) from the University of Otago.