Shortlist revealed: Global IP Awards 2024
The 2024 WTR and IAM Global IP Awards are taking place in London this October.
Today, we reveal the shortlisted firms.
Covering 75 jurisdictions and three regional anti-counterfeiting awards, these firms have been recognised for their outstanding achievements in trademark and patent litigation, prosecution and transactional work.
The winners will be announced at an illustrious dinner on 17 October at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, London.
Asia-Pacific
Anti-counterfeiting Firm of the Year
- LAW Partnership
- R K Dewan & Co
- SKC Law
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Anti-counterfeiting Firm of the Year
- CWB
- Dentons
- Živko Mijatovic & Partners
Latin and Central America
Anti-counterfeiting Firm of the Year
- Cervieri Monsuárez & Asociados
- Estudio Benedetti
- Marval O'Farrell & Mairal
Albania
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Albanian IP Matters
- Gjika & Associates
- Loloçi & Associates
Argentina
IP Firm of the Year
- Marval O'Farrell & Mairal
- G Breuer
- Palacio & Asociados
Australia
Patent Attorney Firm of the Year
- Griffith Hack
- Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
- Spruson & Ferguson
Patent Law Firm of the Year
- Ashurst
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- King & Wood Mallesons
Trademark Attorney Firm of the Year
- FB Rice
- Griffith Hack
- Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Trademark Law Firm of the Year
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth
- Gilbert + Tobin
- King & Wood Mallesons
Austria
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Gassauer-Fleissner
- GEISTWERT
- Schwarz Schönherr
IP Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Puchberger & Partner
- SONN Patentanwälte
- Wildhack & Jellinek
Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year
- Gassauer-Fleissner
- Schoenherr Attorneys at Law
- Schwarz Schönherr
Balkans
IP Firm of the Year
- CWB
- Wolf Theiss
- Živko Mijatovic & Partners
Baltics
IP Firm of the Year
- AAA Law
- Ellex Group
- SORAINEN
Belgium
Patent Attorney Firm of the Year
- Arnold & Siedsma
- De Clercq & Partners
- GEVERS
Patent Law Firm of the Year
- ALTIUS
- Crowell & Moring
- HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
Trademark Law Firm of the Year
- FENCER
- NautaDutilh
- Van Innis & Delarue
Benelux
Trademark Attorney Firm of the Year
- Arnold & Siedsma
- HGF
- NLO
Bolivia
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Bolet & Terrero
- Bufete Aguirre, Quintanilla, Soria & Nishizawa
- Moreno Baldivieso Attorneys
Brazil
Patent Firm of the Year
- Gusmão & Labrunie
- Kasznar Leonardos
- Licks Attorneys
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Dannemann Siemsen
- Gusmão & Labrunie
- Montaury Pimenta, Machado & Vieira de Mello
Bulgaria
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Boyanov & Co
- Interius
- Pavlov & Co
Cambodia
IP Firm of the Year
- Abacus IP
- Rouse
- Tilleke & Gibbins
Canada
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Borden Ladner Gervais
- Gowling WLG
- Smart & Biggar
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Goodmans
- Gowling WLG
- McCarthy Tétrault
Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Bereskin & Parr
- Smart & Biggar
- Torys
Caribbean
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Caribbean IP
- MINIÑO Abogados
- Ogier
Chile
Patent Firm of the Year
- Carey
- Claro & Cia
- Sargent & Krahn
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Carey
- Sargent & Krahn
- SILVA
China
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- King & Wood Mallesons
- LexField Law Offices
- Lifang & Partners
Patent Prosecution of the Year
- CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office
- CPA (HK)
- NTD Intellectual Property Attorneys
Foreign IP Firm of the Year
- Bird & Bird
- Hogan Lovells
- Rouse
Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year
- CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office
- King & Wood Mallesons
- Wanhuida IP
Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year
- King & Wood Mallesons
- Unitalen
- Wanhuida IP
Colombia
Patent Firm of the Year
- Cavelier
- Lloreda Camacho & Co
- OlarteMoure
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Brigard Castro
- Cavelier
- Lloreda Camacho & Co
Costa Rica
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Arias
- BLP
- Consortium Legal
Czech Republic
IP Firm of the Year
- Bird & Bird
- Havlík Švorčík and Partners, Law and Patent Office
- HAVEL & PARTNERS
Denmark
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Accura
- Bech-Bruun
- Kromann Reumert
Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
- COPA Copenhagen Patents
- Inspicos
- Zacco
Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year
- AWA
- Patrade
- Zacco
Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year
- Bech-Bruun
- Gorrisen Federspiel
- Plesner
Dominican Republic
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Bufete Lugo Lovaton
- Troncoso Leroux
- MINIÑO Abogados
Ecuador
Trademark Firm of the Year
- CorralRosales
- Falconi Puig
- Pérez Bustamante & Ponce
El Salvador
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Arias
- Espino Nieto
- Romero Pineda & Asociados
EPO
EPO Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Carpmaels & Ransford
- D Young & Co
- Vossius
EUIPO
EU Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Bomhard
- Hogan Lovells
- Noerr
Finland
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Borenius
- Castren & Snellman
- Roschier
Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Berggren
- BOCO IP
- Papula-Nevinpat
Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Berggren Oy
- Castren & Snellman
- Roschier
Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year
- Borenius
- Castren & Snellman
- Roschier
France
Patent Attorney Firm of the Year
- CASALONGA
- Beau de Lomenie
- Plasseraud IP
Patent Law Firm of the Year
- AO Shearman
- August Debouzy
- HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
Trademark Law Firm of the Year
- Armengaud Guerlain
- Hogan Lovells
- Jones Day
Trademark Attorney Firm of the Year
- CASALONGA
- Germain & Maureau
- Plasseraud IP
Germany
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Bardehle Pagenberg
- rospatt osten pross
- Vossius
Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Boehmert & Boehmert
- Cohausz & Florack
- Grünecker
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Harte-Bavendamm
- Hogan Lovells
- Lubberger Lehment
Greece
IP Firm of the Year
- Ballas Pelecanos
- Drakopoulos
- Dr Helen Papaconstantinou
Guatemala
Trademark Firm of the Year
- BLP
- Consortium Legal
- Palomo Abogados
Honduras
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Bufete Durón
- Bufete Mejía & Asociados
- Dentons Muñoz Zacapa
Hong Kong
Patent Firm of the Year
- Baker McKenzie
- Deacons
- Eagle IP
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Baker McKenzie
- Bird & Bird
- Deacons
Hungary
IP Firm of the Year
- Danubia
- Oppenheim
- SBGK Attorneys at law and Patent attorneys
Iceland
IP Firm of the Year
- Arnason Faktor
- LEX Law Offices
- Sigurjónsson & Thor
India
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Anand & Anand
- K&S Partners
- Remfry & Sagar
Patent Prosecution of the Year
- Anand & Anand
- De Penning & De Penning
- K&S Partners
Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Anand & Anand
- K&S Partners
- R K Dewan & Co
Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year
- Anand & Anand
- Remfry & Sagar
- R K Dewan & Co
Indonesia
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Januar Jahja & Partners
- Rouse
- Tilleke & Gibbins
Patent Prosecution of the Year
- Am Badar & Am Badar
- Rouse
- Tilleke & Gibbins
Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year
- K&K Advocates
- Rouse
- SKC Law
Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Januar Jahja & Partners
- SKC Law
- Tilleke & Gibbins
Ireland
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- DFMG Solicitors
- Mason Hayes & Curran
- William Fry
Patent Prosecution of the Year
- FR Kelly
- Murgitroyd
- PurdyLucey
Trademark Firm of the Year
- DFMG
- Mason Hayes & Curran
- William Fry
Israel
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Liad Whatstein & Co
- Reinhold Cohn
- S Horowitz
Patent Prosecution of the Year
- Cohn, de Vries, Stadler & Co
- Ehrlich Group
- Fisher Friedman IP Group
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Liad Whatstein
- Reinhold Cohn Group
- S Horowitz
Italy
Patent Attorney Firm of the Year
- GLP
- Jacobacci & Partners
- Studio Torta
Patent Law Firm of the Year
- Bird & Bird
- Hogan Lovells
- Trevisan & Cuonzo
Trademark Law Firm of the Year
- Bird & Bird
- Spheriens
- Trevisan & Cuonzo
Trademark Attorney Firm of the Year
- Jacobacci & Partners
- Societa Italiana Brevetti
- Studio Torta
Japan
Foreign Patent Firm of the Year
- Hogan Lovells
- Morrison Foerster
- Paul Hastings
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Nishimura & Asahi
- TMI Associates
- Yuasa and Hara
Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Aoyama & Partners
- Saegusa & Partners
- TMI Associates
Foreign Trademark Firm of the Year
- Baker McKenzie
- Hogan Lovells
- Jones Day
Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year
- Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
- Nishimura & Asahi
- TMI Associates
Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Nishimura & Asahi
- KUBOTA
- SAEGUSA & Partners
Kenya
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Bowmans
- CFL Advocates
- Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates (DLA Piper Africa)
Luxembourg
Trademark Firm of the Year
- /c Law
- Decker & Braun
- DLA Piper
Malaysia
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Shearn Delamore & Co
- SKRINE
- Wong & Partners
Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Shearn Delamore & Co
- SKRINE
- Wong & Partners
Patent Agency of the Year
- Henry Goh
- Marks & Clerk
- Pintas IP Group
Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year
- LindaWang Su & Boo
- Shearn Delamore & Co
- SKRINE
Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year
- LindaWang Su & Boo
- Shearn Delamore & Co
- SKRINE
Trademark Agency of the Year
- Henry Goh
- Marks & Clerk
- Mirandah Asia
Mexico
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Arochi & Lindner
- Calderón & De La Sierra
- OLIVARES
Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
- BC&B
- OLIVARES
- Uhthoff, Gómez Vega & Uhthoff
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Arochi & Lindner
- OLIVARES
- Uhthoff, Gómez Vega & Uhthoff
Netherlands
Patent Attorney Firm of the Year
- De Vries & Metman
- NLO
- VO Patents & Trademarks
Patent Law Firm of the Year
- Bird & Bird
- Brinkhof
- HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Brinkhof
- De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
- HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
New Zealand
Patent Firm of the Year
- AJ Park
- James & Wells
- Simpson & Grierson
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Dentons
- James & Wells
- Simpson & Grierson
Nigeria
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Banwo & Ighodalo
- G Elias
- Jackson Etti & Edu
Norway
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Gjessing Reimers
- Schjødt
- Thommessen
Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Bryn Aarflot
- Håmsø
- Onsagers
Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Bryn Aarflot
- Onsagers
- Zacco
Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year
- Gjessing Reimers
- Schjødt
- Thommessen
Panama
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Estudio Benedetti
- Icaza González-Ruiz & Alemán
- JIMENEZ, MOLINO Y MORENO
Peru
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Allende & Garcia
- BARLAW
- Barreda Moller
Philippines
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Quisumbing Torres
- SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
- Villaraza & Angangco
Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Quisumbing Torres
- SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
- Villaraza & Angangco
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Baranda & Associates - a member of the Rouse network
- SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
- Villaraza & Angangco
Poland
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Bird & Bird
- LDS Łazewski Depo & Partners
- Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak
Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
- AOMB
- JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys
- WTS Patent Attorneys
Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year
- JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys
- PATPOL
- POLSERVICE
Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year
- Baker McKenzie
- Kulikowska & Kulikowski
- Wardyński & Partners
Portugal
IP Firm of the Year
- Abreu Advogados
- Garrigues
- Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados
Qatar
IP Firm of the Year
- Al Tamimi & Company
- JAH IP
- OneWorld IP
Romania
Trademark Firm of the year
- BACIU PARTNERS
- Mușat & Asociaţii
- Răzvan Dincă & Asociaţii
Saudi Arabia
IP Firm of the Year
- Bird & Bird
- CWB
- OneWorld IP
Serbia
IP Firm of the Year
- CWB
- MSA IP Law
- Živko Mijatovic & Partners
Singapore
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Allen & Gledhill
- Bird & Bird
- Drew & Napier
Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Donaldson & Burkinshaw
- Marks & Clerk
- Spruson & Ferguson
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Allen & Gledhill LLP
- Amica Law
- Drew & Napier LLC
Slovenia
IP Firm of the Year
- ITEM
- Patentna pisarna
- Wolf Theiss
South Africa
Patent Firm of the Year
- Adams & Adams
- ENSafrica
- Spoor & Fisher
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Adams & Adams
- Spoor & Fisher
- Von Seidels
South Korea
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Kim & Chang
- Lee & Ko
- Yulchon
Patent Prosecution of the Year
- FirstLaw PC
- Kim & Chang
- Yoon & Lee
Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year
- Cho & Partners
- Kim & Chang
- Yulchon LLC
Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year
- FirstLaw PC
- KAI IP Law
- Kim & Chang
Spain
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Clifford Chance
- Grau & Angulo
- HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
- ABG Intellectual Property
- BALDER
- ZBM Patents & Trademarks
Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Elzaburu
- PONS IP
- Ungria
Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year
- Gomez-Acebo & Pombo Abogados
- Grau & Angulo
- Garrigues
Sweden
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Sandart & Partners
- Setterwalls
- Westerberg & Partners
Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Kransell & Wennborg
- Ström & Gulliksson
- Zacco
Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year
- Sandart & Partners
- Westerberg & Partners
- Vinge
Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year
- AWA
- Groth & Co
- Zacco
Switzerland
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Homburger
- Lenz & Staehlin
- MLL Legal
Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
- E Blum
- Hepp Wenger Ryffel
- Rentsch
Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year
- Lenz & Staehlin
- MLL Legal
- TIMES
Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year
- E Blum
- Rentsch
- Weinmann Zimmerli
Taiwan
Patent Firm of the Year
- Formosa Transnational Attoneys at Law
- Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices
- TSAI, LEE & CHEN Patent Attorneys & Attorneys at Law
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Baker McKenzie
- Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices
- Tai E International Patent & Law Office
Tanzania
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Bowmans
- ENDO & Co
- Vemma Attorneys
Türkiye
Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Ankara Patent Bureau
- Deriş Patents and Trademarks Agency
- Stock Intellectual Property Services
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Gün + Partners
- Moroğlu Arseven
- NSN Law Firm
Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year
- Deriş Patents and Trademarks Agency
- Gün + Partners
- Kenoroğlu
Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Deriş Patents and Trademarks Agency
- Moroğlu Arseven
- Stock Intellectual Property Services
Thailand
Patent Firm of the Year
- Baker McKenzie
- Rouse
- Tilleke & Gibbins
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Ananda Intellectual Property
- Baker McKenzie
- Tilleke & Gibbins
United Arab Emirates
Patent Firm of the Year
- Al-Tamimi
- Gowling WLG
- Rouse
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Al-Tamimi
- Gowling WLG
- Rouse
Ukraine
IP Firm of the Year
- Doubinsky & Osharova
- Mamunya IP
- Pakharenko & Partners
United Kingdom
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Bristows
- Kirkland & Ellis
- Powell Gilbert
Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Boult Wade Tennant
- J A Kemp
- Kilburn & Strode
Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Barker Brettell
- HGF
- Mewburn Ellis
Trademark Litigation of the Year
- Bird & Bird
- CMS
- Taylor Wessing
Trademark Transactions Firm of the Year
- Bird & Bird
- Bristows
- Stephenson Harwood
Patent Transactions Firm of the Year
- A&O Shearman
- Anderson Law
- Gowling WLG
United States
Patent Litigation Firm of the Year
- Arnold & Porter
- Finnegan
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Greenberg Traurig
- Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
- Polsinelli
Post-grant Firm of the Year
- Fish & Richardson
- Kirkland & Ellis
- McKool Smith
Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year
- Kirkland and Ellis
- Kelly IP
- Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year
- Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman
- Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu
- Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear
Transactions Firm of the Year
- Perkins Coie
- Ropes & Gray
- Skadden
Anti-counterfeiting Firm of the Year
- Debevoise & Plimpton
- Greenberg Traurig
- Lipkus Law
Uruguay
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Cervieri Monsuárez & Asociados
- Ferrere
- Fischer Abogados
Venezuela
Trademark Firm of the Year
- Bolet & Terrero
- Estudio Antequera Parilli & Rodríguez
- Hoet & Partners
Vietnam
Patent Firm of the Year
- INVESTIP
- Rouse
- Tilleke & Gibbins
Trademark Firm of the Year
- BMVN - in association with Baker McKenzie
- D&N International
- Tilleke & Gibbins
Each year, the list of Global IP Awards winners is compiled on the basis of extensive research conducted for the WTR 1000 and the IAM Patent 1000. WTR and IAM’s dedicated research team gathers thousands of written submissions from firms detailing their recent activity in the IP field, interviews thousands of top practitioners worldwide, and gathers references from in-house leaders, giving us extensive market intelligence on the leading players in the field.
The winners are selected on the basis of a wide range of criteria relating to excellence, achievement, and market reputation, and serve as a testament to the outstanding work being undertaken by IP firms across the globe.
