(London, March 8) - International law firm, Gowling WLG, walked away with two awards at this year's Managing Intellectual Property EMEA Awards. 

The firm was successful in two categories, including Russian IP team was named (Contentious) Firm of the Year, whilst its UK IP team won Firm of the Year for IP Transactions & Advisor.

MIP, one of the most notable IP publications worldwide, selects its winners based on a comprehensive firm submission, as well as feedback from peers and independent research.

 “We are thrilled to receive this award tonight”, says David Aylen, Managing Partner of GWLG in Russia. “We feel that our Russian IP strength is unparalleled because we always go that extra mile for our IP clients whom we hold dear and tonight’s award is a true testament to that.” 

In 2016, Gowling WLG Russia/CIS office was awarded Russia IP Firm of the Year by Managing Intellectual Property.

Gowling WLG's global IP team has seen many recent successes, including 16 of its experts being recognised in the WIPR Leaders guide and a firm listing in the World Trademark Review's WTR 1000 annual guide.

The team is also nominated in various categories at this year's MIP Americas Awards, which takes place in New York on 15 March.