News: Awards and Rankings

AWA Asia listed as a leading firm in WIPR China Trademark Rankings

Posted on October 30, 2025

We are pleased to announce that AWA Asia has been ranked as a leading firm in the World IP Review Trademark Rankings 2025: China. In addition to the firm ranking, Ai-Leen Lim received the highly recommended individual ranking and Ashley Zhao the recommended individual ranking. WIPR Insights rankings of International and PRC law firms and...

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Seven AWA Attorneys recognised as IP Leaders in the 2025 Lexology Index

Posted on October 8, 2025

AWA is proud to announce that seven of the firm’s attorneys have been recognised as leaders in the field of intellectual property by Lexology Index. The rankings highlight the world’s top experts in IP law, recognising those who demonstrate exceptional skill in both contentious and transactional matters. The following AWA attorneys have been recognised as...

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Financial Times lists AWA as one of Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2025

Posted on June 12, 2025

We are delighted to announce that the Financial Times has again listed AWA as one of Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms. The list was based on recommendations by clients and peers, with a total of 215 firms identified. This is the seventh time AWA has been listed by the Financial Times since it began compiling...

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Managing IP lists AWA as a top-tier trademark firm and 12 attorneys as IP Stars

Posted on June 4, 2025

AWA’s trademark practice spanning Europe and Asia has been recognised in the latest edition of IP Stars from Managing IP. AWA’s offices in Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden have received a top-tier ranking in the trademark prosecution category and are recommended firms in the Benelux regional listing, as well as in China and Hong Kong. Denmark and...

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22 AWA attorneys across six jurisdictions featured in IAM Patent 1000

Posted on May 29, 2025

IAM has released the 2025 edition of the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. For the first time, Hongyue Li in China, Joanna Applequist in Sweden and Astrid De Ro in Switzerland have been included in the rankings as recommended individuals. They join the following AWA attorneys already listed in the individual rankings: Spanning...

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AWA takes home Europe and Denmark Trademark Firm of the Year at Managing IP Awards

Posted on April 10, 2025

AWA was awarded the Europe Trademark Firm of the Year and Denmark Trademark Firm of the Year at the Managing IP European, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Awards 2025. Managing IP presented AWA with the awards on April 10 in London during a ceremony honouring the best IP achievements made by firms over the past...

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Lexology Index features seven from AWA

Posted on February 18, 2025

We are delighted to announce that seven attorneys from AWA’s European and Asian offices have been recognised in the Lexology China, Sweden, Intellectual Property and Thought Leader Index Reports, including: Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) provides comprehensive data-led research into the leading lawyers and experts, used by law firms and companies globally. Please click here to view the...

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AWA’s trademark practitioners recognised in WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals

Posted on February 5, 2025

The WTR 1000 2025 ranked AWA’s trademark practice in six regions across Europe and Asia and twelve trademark attorneys spanning both prosecution and strategy and litigation and enforcement categories. AWA was one of 30 firms listed in the international category and received the following firm recognitions: In addition, AWA’s attorneys received various individual recognitions. For...

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