A total of 12 Gowling WLG IP professionals from five countries were named among the "world's top private practice experts in the field of IP" in the 2026 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 is an annual showcase of the world's top private practice experts in IP. To qualify, selected individuals must already be ranked in the gold tier of the IAM Patent 1000 annual directory of top global IP firms and individuals.

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.