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title: Scott Moran | MoranLaw
description: Scott Moran - Director at MoranLaw
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##### WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
Level 1, 40 Lady Elizabeth Lane
Wellington 6011
Postal: PO Box 10538
Wellington 6140
Phone: +64 4 830 2430
Email: [wellington@moranlaw.co](mailto:wellington@moranlaw.co)
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# Scott is an experienced intellectual property, commercial and private client lawyer.
Email | [scott@moranlaw.co](mailto:scott@moranlaw.co)
Phone | +64 (0)21 905 511
## About Scott
Scott is an experienced intellectual property, commercial and private client lawyer.
Prior to establishing MoranLaw in 2024, Scott was a Partner for over 20 years at national law firm Duncan Cotterill where he also led the opening and establishment of Duncan Cotterill’s Wellington Office and the establishment of the firm’s award winning intellectual property practice.
Scott has also held a number of prominent governance roles over the past decade in New Zealand National Sporting Organisations. Scott is currently on the Executive Committee of New Zealand Football, a member of the FIFA Innovation and Technology Committee and a Board Member at Special Olympics New Zealand.
Scott is ranked by a number of international directories, including Chambers and Partners.
Memberships:
- New Zealand Law Society
- New South Wales Law Society
- New Zealand Institute of Directors
- The International Trademark Association (INTA). Scott sits on INTA’s Professional Development Committee
- The Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand
### Scott's Areas of Specialisation
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## "Scott is highly experienced and trusted. He easily grasps what our clients really need from a matter and tailors the approach accordingly." "His knowledge of the law and commercial thinking behind strategy is always appreciated. He is able to set things out which are complex but also understandable."
Chambers & Partners 2024
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