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14 nominations for AWA in the Managing IP Awards 2026 shortlist

Posted on February 19, 2026

AWA has been shortlisted in the Managing IP Awards (EMEA) with 14 nominations across 11 regional and national categories, as well as three practitioner of the year categories. Regional Categories Europe – Trademark Firm of the Year Benelux – Patent Firm of the Year Benelux – Trademark Firm of the Year Nordic – Firm of...

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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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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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