Ian De Freitas, partner at Berwin Leighton Paisner, has been appointed president of the Intellectual Property Commission of Union Internationale des Avocat.
Joanna Lampert, also partner, has been elected chairman of the Property Litigation Association.
Jonathan Sacher, partner and litigation and dispute resolution head, said: “These senior appointments are recognition of two individuals as leaders in their respective fields. I am confident that Ian and Joanna will take both organisations to new levels of industry engagement.”