Gowling WLG has been recognized for its outstanding IP strength by being named the Intellectual Property "Law Firm of the Year"in the 2021 edition of the Best Lawyers™ in Russia. In addition to the firm’s collective achievement, six Gowling WLG professionals earned a best-ever showing with a total of 13 rankings across multiple IP-related practice areas.  

Gowling WLG is one of the world's most respected and trusted law firms when it comes to protecting and enforcing IP rights. Through the firm’s Moscow office, the experienced team of IP practitioners has worked seamlessly with a global clientele for over two decades to deliver strategic advice in all aspects of IP law throughout Russia and the CIS.

This year,Best Lawyers^® has recognized the firm’s professionals in the six practice areas highlighted below – Information Technology, Intellectual Property, Life Sciences, Litigation, Media Law and Telecommunications.

Among the professionals ranked, partner Vladislav Ugryumov has also been named "Lawyer of the Year" for Life Sciences. This significant accolade is reserved for those lawyers who received the highest overall peer feedback rating in their region and practice area.

The following Gowling WLG professionals have been recognized across six key practice areas in Russia:

Information Technology

Intellectual Property

David Aylen
Alexander Christophoroff
Marina Drel
Vladislav Ugryumov

Life Sciences

Vladislav Ugryumov (Lawyer of the Year)

Litigation

Alexander Christophoroff

Media Law

Telecommunications

Best Lawyers® is an international series of guides that publishes annual listings of the leading lawyers in over 70 countries. Recognition is based entirely on an extensive peer-review process, with lawyers rating the professional abilities of colleagues within their area of practice.