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AWA’s trademark practitioners recognised in WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals
Posted on February 2, 2026
The WTR 1000 2026 ranked AWA’s trademark practice in seven jurisdictions across Europe and Asia and thirteen 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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AWA’s Strategic Collaboration with IPQuants’ AI Tool Qthena
Posted on December 17, 2025
We are excited to announce that AWA has entered into a strategic collaboration with IPQuants to leverage IPQuants’ AI-powered tool, Qthena, to manage patent and trademark prosecution workflows. This marks another step towards AWA’s goal of harnessing AI tools to deliver even higher-quality outcomes and greater efficiency for our clients worldwide. Qthena simplifies workflows for patent and trademark...
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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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AWA announces residency at BioInnovation Institute (BII) in Copenhagen, Denmark
Posted on August 21, 2025
We are pleased to announce that AWA has secured an official residency at the BioInnovation Institute (BII) in Copenhagen, Denmark. BII offers early-stage funding, business development support, lab and office infrastructure
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IAM 300 recognises six individuals from AWA as the world’s leading IP strategists
Posted on August 18, 2025
We are pleased to announce that for the first time, Anders Isaksson has been included in the 2025 edition of the IAM Strategy 300 – The World’s Leading IP Strategists
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Managing IP ranks AWA as top-tier firm for patents
Posted on June 30, 2025
AWA’s patent practice across Europe and Asia has been recognised in the latest edition of IP Stars by the leading industry publication Managing IP. AWA’s offices in Belgium, China, Denmark
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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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