Industry analysts from World Trademark Review (WTR) have again recognised Gowling WLG as a top-performing global trademark firms in its 2026 edition of the WTR 1000 rankings.

The firm earned top-tier status for several global IP practices across Canada, China, France, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

More than 40 individual Gowling WLG trademark professionals were also named in this year's guide:

Canada

Anti-counterfeiting

Monique Couture

Brigeeta Richdale

Martha Savoy

Enforcement and litigation

James Buchan

Monique Couture

Kelly Gill

Nelson Godfrey

James Green

Shane Hardy

Laurent Massam

Kevin Sartorio

Martha Savoy

Jay Zakaïb

Prosecution and strategy

Stuart Ash

Marion Bailey-Canham

Shelagh Carnegie

Paula Clancy

Monique Couture

Michelle Easton

Jodi English

Douglas Fyfe

Sébastien Gardère

Lori Hall

Shane Hardy

Eric Macramalla

Charlotte McDonald

Jennifer Morton

Frank Mulock

Andrea Pitts

Natalie Rizkalla-Kamel

Transactions

Shane Hardy

Natalie Rizkalla-Kamel

China (Foreign firms)

Prosecution and strategy

Elliot Papageorgiou

Jian Xu

Enforcement and litigation

Elliot Papageorgiou

Ivy Liang

France

Enforcement and litigation

Céline Bey

Marianne Schaffner

Next Generation

Alexis Augustin

Mathilde Grammont

Inès Rosen

UAE

Enforcement and litigation

Jon Parker

Marian Fayek

Prosecution and strategy

Jon Parker

Marian Fayek

Samantha Yung

Transactions

Jon Parker

UK

Enforcement and litigation

Alexandra Brodie

John Coldham

Huw Evans

Kate Swaine

Prosecution and strategy

John Coldham

Dan Smith

Kate Swaine

About WTR 1000

WTR 1000 is regarded internationally as one of the most trusted guides to the top trademark firms and professionals around the world. The results are based on a comprehensive vetting process that includes feedback from professionals, clients and in-house counsel.

Gowling WLG's Global IP 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 Gowling WLG's Global IP Group.