Baker McKenzie’s Global Intellectual Property practice has once again been highly recognized in Managing IP’s IP STARS 2025 listings, receiving 124 practice and individual rankings. IP STARS is widely acknowledged as a prestigious guide in ranking firms and practitioners across the specialisms in the field of intellectual property.
In the 2025 edition, Baker McKenzie’s member offices secured 43 practice rankings across 31 jurisdictions globally. 81 individual rankings across copyright, patents, trademarks and transactions were also awarded to 61 members of Baker McKenzie’s Global IP team around the world.
Additionally, Baker McKenzie was amongst the firms with the highest number of practitioners ranked in Managing IP’s 2025 Top 250 Women in IP with Stephanie Vaccari (Canada), Kherk Ying Chew (Malaysia), Divina Ilas-Panganiban of member firm Quisumbing Torres (Philippines), Eva-Maria Strobel (Switzerland), Grace Shao (Taiwan), Rachel Wilkinson-Duffy (United Kingdom – England) and Pamela Church (United States) being awarded inclusion in the guide.
Eva-Maria Strobel, Global Chair of Baker McKenzie's IP Practice, expressed gratitude:
"Thank you to Managing IP for recognizing us in their well-respected 2025 rankings. It's wonderful to see so many of our colleagues acknowledged across all areas of IP law. This recognition is a testament to the expertise of our exceptional team of lawyers worldwide and our unique ability to provide a truly full-service offering for clients around the world. We extend our thanks to our clients for their support of our global team, without which this recognition would not be possible."
Managing IP describes IP STARS as “the leading specialist guide for companies or individuals looking for experienced legal practitioners to deal with contentious and non-contentious intellectual property issues.” Managing IP has been covering IP law and practice worldwide since 1990.
Argentina
Trade Mark
Bernard Malone - Patent Star
Bernard Malone - Trade Mark Star
Australia
Trade Mark - Law Firms
Elisabeth White - Trade Mark Star
Jonathan Flintoft - Trade Mark Star
Austria
Trade Mark Disputes
Trade Mark Prosecution
Lukas Feiler - Trade Mark Star
Brazil (Trench Rossi Watanabe)*
Trade Mark Disputes
Trade Mark Prosecution
Flavia Rebello Pereira - Trade Mark Star
Marcela Trigo - Patent Star
Marcela Trigo - Trade Mark Star
Canada
Trade Mark Prosecution
Jim Holloway - Trade Mark Star
Nancy Hamzo - Transactions Star
Stephanie N Vaccari - Trade Mark Star
China: Domestic Firms (FenXun Partners)
Trade Mark Disputes - Domestic Firms
Aggie Liu - Trade Mark Star
Zheng Zhou - Trade Mark Star
China: Foreign Firms
Trade Mark - Foreign Firms
Colombia
Trade Mark
Juan Pablo Concha Delgado - Patent Star
Juan Pablo Concha Delgado - Trade Mark Star
Czech Republic
Trade Mark
Kristina Doupal (nee Bartoskova) - Notable Practitioner
France
Trade Mark Disputes
Trade Mark Prosecution - Law Firms
Nathalie Marchand - Transactions Star
Germany
Trade Mark - Law Firms
Michael Fammler - Trade Mark Star
Hong Kong SAR
Trade Mark Disputes
Trade Mark Prosecution
Andrew Sim - Trade Mark Star
Isabella F C Liu - Patent Star
Loke-Khoon Tan - Trade Mark Star
Maria Smith - Trade Mark Star
Shih Yann Loo - Patent Star
Shih Yann Loo - Trade Mark Star
Hungary
Trade Mark
Zoltan Hegymegi-Barakonyi - Notable Practitioner
Indonesia (HHP Law Firm)
Trade Mark
Daru Lukiantono - Patent Star
Daru Lukiantono - Trade Mark Star
Japan
Trade Mark - Foreign Firms
Daisuke Tatsuno - Trade Mark Star
Kensaku Takase - Copyright Star
Kensaku Takase - Trade Mark Star
Malaysia (Wong & Partners)
Trade Mark Disputes
Trade Mark Prosecution
Celia Cheah - Notable Practitioner
Kherk Ying Chew - Patent Star
Kherk Ying Chew - Trade Mark Star
Mexico
Trade Mark Disputes
Trade Mark Prosecution
Carlos Davila-Peniche - Copyright Star
Gresly Marcano - Trade Mark Star
Marina Hurtado Cruz - Patent Star
Peru (Estudio Echecopar)
Trade Mark
Andrea Jimenez - Rising Star
Philippines (Quisumbing Torres)
Trade Mark
Bienvenido Marquez III - Patent Star
Bienvenido Marquez III - Trade Mark Star
Divina Ilas-Panganiban - Trade Mark Star
Reena Mitra-Ventanilla - Trade Mark Star
Poland
Trade Mark Disputes
Trade Mark Prosecution
Jakub Falkowski - Notable Practitioner
Marcin Fijalkowski - Trade Mark Star
Singapore (Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow)
Trade Mark Disputes
Trade Mark Prosecution
Andy Leck - Patent Star
Andy Leck - Trade Mark Star
Ren Jun Lim - Trade Mark Star
Spain
Trade Mark Disputes
Trade Mark Prosecution - Law Firms
Sweden
Trade Mark Disputes
Peder Oxhammar - Patent Star
Peder Oxhammar - Trade Mark Star
Peder Oxhammar - Transactions Star
Switzerland
Trade Mark Disputes
Trade Mark Prosecution - Law Firms
Eva-Maria Strobel - Trade Mark Star
Julia Schieber - Transactions Star
Michael Treis - Notable Practitioner
Taiwan
Trade Mark
Da-Fa Feng - Patent Star
Grace Shao - Patent Star
Grace Shao - Trade Mark Star
Monica Chao - Trade Mark Star
Thailand
Trade Mark
Abe Sun - Patent Star
Dhiraphol Suwanprateep - Notable Practitioner
Nont Horayangura - Trade Mark Star
United Kingdom (England)
Trade Mark Disputes - Law Firms
Trade Mark Prosecution - Law Firms
Ben Allgrove - Copyright Star
Ben Allgrove - Transactions Star
Jessica Le Gros - Trade Mark Star
Julia Dickenson - Notable Practitioner
Natalie Ellerby - Notable Practitioner
Rachel Wilkinson-Duffy - Trade Mark Star
United States: National
Trade Mark Prosecution
Dyan House - Trade Mark Star
John Flaim - Patent Star
Mackenzie Martin - Patent Star
Pamela Church - Trade Mark Star
Pamela Church - Transactions Star
Shima S Roy – Trade Mark Star
Vas Vedantam - Patent Star
United States: Illinois
Trade Mark
Shima S Roy - Trade Mark Star
United States: New York
Trade Mark Prosecution
Pamela Church - Trade Mark Star
Pamela Church - Transactions Star
United States: Texas
Trademark
Dyan House - Trade Mark Star
John Flaim - Patent Star
Vas Vedantam - Patent Star
Vietnam
Trade Mark
Hoa Tran - Notable Practitioner
Manh Hung Tran - Trade Mark Star
Minh Tri Quach - Trade Mark Star
*Trench Rossi Watanabe and Baker McKenzie have executed a strategic cooperation for consulting on foreign law.