World Trademark Review has published the 2019 edition of its WTR 1000 - The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals and 17 lawyers from Dentons’ global Intellectual Property and Technology group were recognized for their world-class legal trademark knowledge and experience. Of those, Luz Helena Adarve, Isabelle Leroux, Monica Richman and Denis Voevodin have been ranked in the gold band as lawyers with the strongest reputation and profile, and who have received the most positive market feedback. 

The full listing of Dentons ranked lawyers is as follows:

• Juanita Acosta (Colombia)
• Luz Helena Adarve (Colombia)
• Joy Atacador (Australia)
• Alison Bryce (United Kingdom: Scotland)
• Giovanni Francesco Casucci (Italy)
• Anna Copeman (United Kingdom: England)
• Oksana Horban (Ukraine)
• Isabelle Leroux (France)
• David Masson (France)
• Ross Nicol (United Kingdom: Scotland)
• Aleksandra Politańska-Kunicka (Poland)
• Monica Richman (United States: New York)
• Scott Sloan (Australia)
• Marek Trojnarski (Poland)
• Denis Voevodin (Russia)
• David Wotherspoon (Canada)

Alongside individual rankings, WTR 1000 has also ranked Dentons in the firm categories across several jurisdictions including Colombia, France, International, Poland, Russia, Singapore, United Kingdom: England, United Kingdom: Scotland, and United States: New York, highlighting the global expansion and cross-border capabilities of our Firm.

The WTR 1000 research directory focuses exclusively on trademark practices and practitioners and, based on qualitative research, identifies the outstanding firms and individuals in this practice area. Covering 70 key jurisdictions globally, the WTR 1000 identifies the leading firms based on depth of expertise, market presence and the level of work instructed, as well as positive peer and client feedback.

Dentons’ global Intellectual Property and Technology group encompasses over 600 lawyers serving more than 70 countries across the globe. Our team has a comprehensive knowledge of IP laws and offer an extensive range of global services, including trademark clearance, selection, prosecution, enforcement, portfolio management, licensing, settlement agreements and watching services.  With our global footprint, industry experience and investment in innovation, we are able to work effectively and efficiently across our offices to provide clients with a full breadth of IP protection.

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