Twelve Gowling WLG IP professionals from across five countries have been named among the "world's top private practice experts in the field of patents" in the 2025 edition of IAM Global Leaders.

Canada

Michael Crichton
Laurent Massam
Omar Nassif
Susan Tandan
Christopher Van Barr

China
Elliot Papageorgiou

France
Marianne Schaffner

UAE
Tamara El-Shibib
Jon Parker

UK
Alexandra Brodie
Patrick Duxbury
Huw Evans

About IAM Global Leaders
IAM Global Leaders features those professionals who have been ranked in the gold tier of IAM Patent 1000, an annual directory that identifies the top law firms and individuals in the world's most important patent jurisdictions. Named IAM Global Leaders are those professionals with outstanding experience and expertise and being known as innovative in their approach, going above and beyond for clients.

About our Intellectual Property Group
Gowling WLG is a full-service firm comprising 1,500 professionals with strength across all areas of business law and litigation. With leading IP practices in Canada, China, the UAE, the UK and Europe, and – via our exclusive association with JurisAsia LLC - Singapore, and a network of trusted agents worldwide, we help IP owners overcome complex obstacles and optimize new opportunities – wherever business takes them. Learn more about our global IP team.