IAM Patent 1000 has recognized Gowling WLG as one of the world's leading patent firms in IAM Patent 1000 2018 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals.

Distinguished for its highly regarded patent practices in Canada, the UK, Russia, Germany, France, China and the UAE, Gowling WLG was again named one of the top international patent firms overall.

In addition, the following 26 Gowling WLG patent practitioners were recognized in this year's guide:

Canada

Litigation

Anthony Creber
Michael Crichton
Patrick Smith
Christopher Van Barr

Prosecution

Hélène D'Iorio
Neil Henderson
Brian Kingwell
Brian Lee
James Longwell
Dan Polonenko
Konrad Sechley
Susan Tandan
Grant Tisdall

UK

Litigation

David Barron
Alexandra Brodie
Gordon Harris
Paul Inman

Transactions

Patrick Duxbury

Russia

Litigation

David Aylen
Alexander Christophoroff
Vladislav Ugryumov

Prosecution

Vitaliy Lebedev
Vladislav Ugryumov

Transactions

Alexander Christophoroff

France

Litigation

Céline Bey

China

Litigation

Jamie Rowlands

Prosecution

Jian Xu

UAE

Overall

Jon Parker

IAM Patent 1000 2018 also recognized Sheena Jacob of JurisAsia – a firm with whom Gowling WLG has an exclusive association - as a leading individual in Singapore (Prosecution).

IAM Patent 1000 2018 is a market-leading guide that identifies and profiles the top private practice patent professionals and firms in the world's key jurisdictions. Results are based on detailed interviews with thousands of lawyers in dozens of countries, as well as on feedback from clients.

For over 125 years, Gowling WLG has been providing unmatched expertise in patents, trademarks, brands and designs, copyright, advertising, IP litigation and more. Many of the professionals are specialists in science, engineering and technology. This unique combination of legal talent and in-depth industry knowledge enables the legal team to better understand and support clients business needs. Learn more about our patent law services.