LAWYER PROFILE

Joe Edwards

Asia-Pacific 2026

Russell McVeagh

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)

New Zealand

5 years ranked

Intellectual Property

New Zealand

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Russell McVeagh

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Joe heads Russell McVeaghs's Marketing Law, Media and Intellectual Property team. He specialises in commercial litigation, with a particular focus on regulatory investigations and prosecutions, privacy law, intellectual property and information technology disputes. Joe regularly provides advice to some of New Zealand’s largest domestic companies and multi-nationals on a diverse range of issues in relation to media, privacy law, intellectual property, regulatory, social media, marketing and promotions, product recalls, border protection measures, anti-counterfeiting, gambling and consumer law issues.

Career

Joe was admitted to practise in New Zealand in 2007. He has also acted as in-house counsel for World Rugby.

Professional Memberships

Joe is a member of the Australia New Zealand Sports Law Association (ANZSLA) and the Intellectual Property Association of New Zealand and Australia.

Publications

Joe regularly contributes to Russell McVeagh thought leadership on privacy and data protection, intellectual property and consumer law. He is co-author of Thomson Reuters' Product liability and safety in New Zealand and the 2022 Chamber NZ chapter on confidential information.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Intellectual Property - New Zealand

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Joe Edwards focuses the IP element of his practice on representing clients in trade mark disputes and copyright infringement mandates. As an established litigator, he has appeared at all levels of the courts system in New Zealand.

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Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT) - New Zealand

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Joe Edwards is noted for his practice assisting clients with contentious technology matters, including regulatory prosecutions and investigations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Joe is an excellent litigation lawyer who operates at the very highest level.
Intellectual PropertyChambers Asia & Pacific
Joe Edwards is exceptional. He presents his advice in a really commercial format and is very responsive.
Intellectual PropertyChambers Asia & Pacific
Joe is exceptional and very commercial His advice is clear, responsive, and he's always available. On technical ability and commerciality, he’s A+.
Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)Chambers Asia & Pacific
What makes him stand out is his ability to provide advice in a business minded way. The information is always timely and digestible. And he is very accessible and understands the business.
Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)Chambers Asia & Pacific