Lynell Tuffery Huria joined KĀHUI LEGAL in August 2021.

Lynell is recognised as the first Māori Patent Attorney and is acknowledged as a leading expert on indigenous intellectual property rights, Māori intellectual property and trade mark protection.

Over the last 30 years, Lynell has worked for a large intellectual property specialist firm, advising a wide variety of clients including whanau, hapū, and iwi, sole traders, companies, and multi-national corporations.

Lynell is keen to continue to assist Māori to navigate the intellectual property system and develop new and innovative ways to protect our cultural heritage.