Ai-Leen Lim
Ai-Leen Lim leads AWA Asia’s offices as CEO and principal counsel, managing its headquarters in Hong Kong and its wholly-owned…
- CEO and principal
- AWA Asia
- China
Leaders Directory
WIPR Leaders is a one-stop guide to the leading IP practitioners in the world. The handbook lists over 1,500 lawyers across two volumes: over 900 individuals in the both the patent and the trademarks section (some individuals are in both). Stemming from a four month nomination period in which we sought views from 12,000 IP professionals, our research team vetted every nominated lawyer for suitability by exploring their work. This meant looking at practice history, industry expertise and notable cases, as well as any additional activities, such as writing and teaching responsibilities, which have allowed the lawyers to shape and influence other and future IP practitioners.
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Ann-Charlotte Söderlund Björk
Ann-Charlotte Söderlund Björk has almost 30 years of experience in intellectual property law and works as a partner at Gozzo.…
- Partner
- Gozzo
- Sweden
Axel Nordemann
Axel Nordemann is a partner at Boehmert & Boehmert in Berlin and studied law at the Universities of Göttingen and Munich. Before…
- Partner
- Boehmert & Boehmert
- Germany
Bruce Horowitz
Notable cases that Bruce Horowitz and his team have handled include the first sound mark registration in South America (‘Intel’…
- Partner
- Paz Horowitz Robalino Garcés
- Ecuador
Byron Robayo
Byron Robayo has been a partner with Paz Horowitz since 2011 and is a member of a number of professional affiliations including…
- Partner
- Paz Horowitz Robalino Garcés
- Ecuador
Charmayne Ong
Charmayne Ong is a partner and head of intellectual property at Skrine. She is registered as a patent agent, design agent and…
- Partner, head of IP
- Skrine
- Malaysia
Christian Bolduc
Christian Bolduc has more than 20 years’ experience in intellectual property covering all aspects of the trademark lifecycle,…
- Partner
- Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh
- Canada
Cristiane Ruiz Vianna
Cristiane Ruiz Vianna has more than 17 years of practice at Kasznar Leonardos, where she works as an attorney and heads the brand…
- Attorney
- Kasznar Leonardos
- Brazil
David Aylen
David Aylen is managing partner at Gowling WLG where he focuses on intellectual property litigation, patent and trademark prosecution…
- Managing partner
- Gowling WLG
- Russia
Dilek Zeybel
Dilek Zeybel is one of the managing partners at Orbis Vista responsible for all areas of obtaining and enforcing intellectual…
- Partner
- Orbis Vista
- Turkey
Djura Mijatovic
Djura Mijatovic is a managing partner at Živko Mijatovic & Partners and his practice focuses on all areas of intellectual property…
- Managing partner
- Živko Mijatovic & Partners
- Serbia
Ekaterina Tsimberis
Ekaterina Tsimberis is a partner at Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh, practising in all areas of intellectual property including…
- Partner
- Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh
- Canada
Fernando Becerril
Fernando Becerril joined the firm in 1990, became director of intellectual property management in 2000, and went on to become…
- Chief executive officer
- Becerril, Coca & Becerril, S.C.
- Mexico
François Guay
François Guay has practised intellectual property for close to 35 years and in that time has advised on litigation strategies.…
- Partner
- Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh
- Canada
Gunars Gaikis
Gunars Gaikis has more than 25 years’ experience in life sciences intellectual property litigation. He has particularly focused…
- Partner
- Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh
- Canada
Jeremy Want
Jeremy Want has over 15 years of experience in intellectual property litigation and is a partner at Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh.…
- Partner
- Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh
- Canada
Julianna Tabastajewa
Julianna Tabastajewa has represented major Russian and international companies in copyright, trademark, patent and domain disputes,…
- Partner
- Gowling WLG
- Russia
Laura Collada
Laura Collada has more than 30 years’ experience in intellectual property and is a managing partner at Dumont, where she has…
- Managing partner
- Dumont
- Mexico
Lech Bury
Lech Bury is a partner at Bury & Bury. He founded the firm with his son and has been listed as a European patent attorney since…
- Partner
- Bury & Bury
- Poland
Maksym Bocharov
Maksym Bocharov is deputy director at Gorodissky & Partners Ukraine and has been with the firm since 2005. His practice is focused…
- Deputy director
- Gorodissky & Partners (Ukraine)
- Ukraine
Marek Bury
Marek Bury is chairman of Bury & Bury, having founded the firm with his father in 2015. His specialises in patents, especially…
- Chairman
- Bury & Bury
- Poland
Mariacristina Rapisardi
Mariacristina Rapisardi is the founder of Rapisardi Intellectual Property and has been managing the intellectual property group…
- Founder
- Rapisardi Intellectual Property
- Italy
Mark Evans
Mark Evans has more than 30 years’ experience in intellectual property law with a focus on providing sophisticated trademark…
- Partner
- Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh
- Canada
Oliver Scherenberg
Oliver Scherenberg was admitted to the German Bar in 2005. He started his career at Freshfields and later became partner of German…
- Partner
- Scherenberg Legal & Licensing
- Germany
Pascal Lefort
Pascal Lefort is a partner at Duclos, Thorne, Mollet-Viéville & Associés and has worked there for 26 years. He has experience…
- Partner
- Duclos, Thorne, Mollet-Viéville & Associés
- France
Philip Lapin
Philip Lapin is a partner at Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh with more than 20 years of experience in all areas of intellectual…
- Partner
- Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh
- Canada
Rahul Chaudhry
Rahul Chaudhry is managing partner at Rahul Chaudhry & Partners. He previously worked at Lall Lahiri & Salhotra. He achieved his…
- Managing partner
- Rahul Chaudhry & Partners
- India
Simon Miles
Simon Miles is a solicitor and chartered trademark attorney at Edwin Coe. He works with clients on contentious and transactional…
- Partner - head of IP
- Edwin Coe LLP
- UK
Steven Garland
With more than 20 years’ experience in intellectual property litigation, Steven Garland has represented a range of clients in…
- Partner
- Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh
- Canada
Tingxi Huo
Tingxi Huo studied law at China University of Political Science and Law from 2004 to 2006 and passed the Trademark Attorney Bar…
- Partner
- Chofn Intellectual Property
- China
Verena Von Bomhard
Verena von Bomhard established Bomhard IP in 2015, following 16 years as a partner at the international law firm Hogan Lovells…
- Founder
- Bomhard IP
- Spain
Vivien Chan
Vivien Chan is the founding and senior partner of Vivien Chan & Co, and has more than 30 years of experience in M&A, China direct…
- Senior partner
- Vivien Chan & Co
- Hong Kong
Vladimir Marenovic
Vladimir Marenovic is a patent and trademark attorney in Zivko Mijatovic & Partners’ Serbia office. He obtained his LLM from…
- Patent and trademark attorney
- Živko Mijatovic & Partners
- Serbia
Volker Schmitz-Fohrmann
Volker Schmitz-Fohrmann has worked at Boehmert & Boehmert since 1998 and has experience in all areas of intellectual property…
- Attorney at law
- Boehmert & Boehmert
- Germany
Adolfo Athié
A partner at Basham, Ringe y Correa since 2008, Adolfo Athié concentrates his practice on IP litigation, audits on IP litigation…
- Lawyer
- Basham, Ringe y Correa
- Mexico
Adonna Alkema
Adonna Alkema focuses her practice on copyright, database rights, trademarks, domain names, unfair competition, advertising, product…
- Partner
- Hofhuis Alkema Groen Advocaten
- Netherlands
Adriano Vanzetti
Adriano Vanzetti established Studio Legale Vanzetti e Associati in 1965 and has experience in all areas of intellectual property…
- Owner
- Studio Legale Vanzetti e Associati
- Italy
Afamefuna Nwokedi
Afamefuna Nwokedi has worked in IP for over 27 years. He is the founder and principal partner of Stillwaters Law Firm, prior to…
- Founding partner
- Stillwaters Law Firm
- Nigeria
Agustín Velázquez
Agustín Velázquez is an experienced litigator and IP and strategy attorney. He has often represented clients in the telecommunications,…
- Partner
- Ava
- Mexico
Alan Potter
Alan Potter is the co-founder of Potter IP and has experience in all areas of intellectual property law. He previously worked…
- Co-founder
- Potter IP
- New Zealand
Alan Ringwood
Alan Ringwood is a partner at Bell Gully and has experience in areas of intellectual property law such as trademarks, patents,…
- Partner
- Bell Gully
- New Zealand
Alberto Huerta Bleck
Alberto Huerta Bleck focuses his practice on intellectual property law and litigation. His practice also covers constitutional…
- Partner
- Calderón & De La Sierra
- Mexico
Alejandra Aoun
Alejandra Aoun is director of Estudio Aoun and focuses her practice on trademark registration, patents, utility models and design…
- Director
- Estudio Aoun
- Argentina
Alejandro Angulo
Alejandro Angulo is a founding partner of boutique law firm Grau & Angulo, established in 2003. Angulo calls on his knowledge…
- Partner
- Grau & Angulo
- Spain