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
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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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 Appelt
Christian Appelt focuses on the counselling of SMEs in Germany and Europe in all aspects of intellectual property, especially…
- European patent and trademark attorney
- Boehmert & Boehmert
- Germany
Claudia Milbradt
Claudia Milbradt is a partner at Clifford Chance and has worked there since 1999. She specialises her practice in patent litigation,…
- Partner
- Clifford Chance
- Germany
Colin Ingram
Colin Ingram is a partner at Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh and practises in patent prosecution and litigation. He has represented…
- Partner
- Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh
- Canada
Daphne Lainson
Daphne Lainson is a partner at Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh and is a qualified patent agent. She is often sought to provide…
- Partner
- Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh
- Canada
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
Guan Huat Khoo
Guan Huat Khoo joined Skrine in 1993 and chairs the intellectual property dispute resolution practice group. He has represented…
- Partner
- Skrine
- Malaysia
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
Heinz Goddar
Heinz Goddar is a European and German patent and trademark attorney at Boehmert & Boehmert. He teaches intellectual property law…
- Patent and trademark attorney
- Boehmert & Boehmert
- Germany
Inga-Lill Andersson
Inga-Lill Andersson is a senior European patent attorney who specialises in chemistry and biotechnology, focusing on protein chemistry,…
- Business area manager, north Sweden
- AWA Sweden
- Sweden
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
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
Nina Moshynska
Patent and trademark attorney Nina Moshynska is a founder of Gorodissky & Partners Ukraine, where she also serves as managing…
- Managing partner in Ukraine
- Gorodissky & Partners Ukraine
- Ukraine
Octavio Espejo
Octavio Espejo is a senior patent attorney at Becerril, Coca & Becerril and has worked at the firm since 2005. He is a mechanical…
- Associate
- Becerril, Coca & Becerril, S.C.
- Mexico
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
Peter Indahl
Peter Indahl has been practising law since 1986 and a European patent attorney at Indahls. He has experience in all areas of intellectual…
- Patent attorney
- Indahls
- Denmark
Sheldon Hamilton
For more than 20 years, Sheldon Hamilton has acted as counsel for many of the world’s most innovative companies in relation…
- Partner
- Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh
- Canada
Vadim Mikhailyuk
Vadim Mikhailyuk is a partner and head of the patent department at Mikhailyuk, Sorokolat & Partners. He is a registered Ukrainian…
- Partner
- Mikhailyuk Sorokolat & Partners
- Russia
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
Vladislav Ugryumov
Vladislav Ugryumov specialises his practice in patent litigation and prosecution and has extensive experience representing clients…
- Partner
- Gowling WLG
- Russia
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
Adam Alper
Adam Alper is based in Kirkland & Ellis’s San Francisco office and works in the firm’s intellectual property litigation group.…
- Partner
- Kirkland & Ellis
- United States
Adam Cooke
Adam Cooke joined DLA Piper UK in 2012 and has more than 25 years’ experience in intellectual property law. He focuses on multi-jurisdictional…
- Partner
- DLA Piper
- UK
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
Ai Ming Lee
Ai Ming Lee is a consultant at Singapore-based Rodyk & Davidson and works in the firm’s intellectual property and technology…
- Consultant
- Rodyk & Davidson
- Singapore
Alan Johnson
A patent litigator with experience in almost all areas of technology, Alan Johnson has carved a career spanning more than 35 years.…
- Partner
- Bristows
- UK
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
Alasdair Poore
Alasdair Poore is a partner at Mills & Reeve in the firm’s technology and commerce team. He has experience in patents, brand…
- Partner
- Mills & Reeve
- UK
Alban Kang
Alban Kang is a partner at Bird & Bird ATMD, Singapore. He is with the firm’s IP group and leads the ASEAN and Japan focus of…
- Partner
- Bird & Bird
- Singapore
Albert Hassine
Albert Hassine is an associate at Cabinet Plasseraud and has expertise in patents, preparation, negotiation and litigation. He…
- Partner
- Cabinet Plasseraud
- France