As brands become more valuable, visible, and vulnerable than ever before, organizations need trademark counsel with the strategic insight, commercial acumen, and international reach to protect and maximize those assets anywhere in the world. Gowling WLG’s Intellectual Property Group brings that unique combination to clients worldwide, helping them navigate complex trademark issues and advance their brand strategies across markets.

 

This strength is reflected in World Trademark Review’s 2026 Global Leaders research, which has recognised 11 Gowling WLG professionals across four jurisdictions. China-based partner Elliot Papageorgiou also received additional recognition in the publication’s Individuals category.

 

WTR Global Leaders 2026: Private Practice

 

Canada

Shelagh Carnegie

Paula Clancy

Monique M. Couture

Kelly Gill

Laurent Massam

Jennifer L. Morton

Martha J. Savoy

 

China (Foreign)

Elliot Papageorgiou

United Arab Emirates

Jon Parker

 

United Kingdom

John Coldham

Kate Swaine

 

WTR Global Leaders 2026: Individuals

Elliot Papageorgiou

 

 

About WTR Global Leaders

World Trademark Review’s Global Leaders guide recognises the world’s foremost trademark professionals from both private practice and in-house teams. Based on WTR’s extensive WTR 1000 and WTR 300 research, the rankings identify those considered among the leading figures in global trademark practice. The results can be viewed in full here.

 

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