Our global intellectual property (IP) team has been recognised in 11 categories of the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2023.

The Managing IP Awards programme has recognised remarkable IP achievements and developments over the past 18 years. The awards cover several intellectual property practice areas and more than 50 jurisdictions.

We have been shortlisted in the following categories:

  • Global IP Firm of the Year
  • European Firm of the Year - Patent Disputes (Law Firms)
  • UAE Firm of the Year - Advisory & Disputes
  • UAE Firm of the Year – Prosecution
  • UAE Practitioner of the Year – Jon Parker
  • UK Firm of the Year - Patent Disputes (Law Firms)
  • UK Firm of the Year – Trademark Disputes (Law Firms)
  • UK Firm of the Year – Design
  • UK Firm of the Year - IP Transactions & Advisory Firm of the Year
  • UK Practitioner of the Year (Law Firms) – Alex Brodie
  • UK Impact Case of the Year

This achievement follows the win of three awards namely the 'Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year (Canada)', 'Patent Disputes Firm of the Year (Canada)' and 'Impact Case of the Year' (for our part in Paid Search Engine Tools v. Google Canada) at the MIP Americas Awards 2023 The team was also shortlisted for 'Foreign Firm of the Year' and 'Practitioner of the Year (Foreign Firms)' (Elliot Papageorgiou) at the Asia-Pacific Awards.

The winners of the EMEA Awards 2023 will be announced during a live ceremony on 21 June 2023 in London. The full shortlist is available via the MIP website.

About Gowling WLG's Intellectual Property Group

Gowling WLG is a full-service firm comprising 1,500 professionals with strength across all areas of IP, 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.