In the 2022 edition of the IAM Patent 1000 published by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM), King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) was recognised as a gold band firm in the categories of “Litigation” and “Prosecution” and a Highly Recommended (the highest ranking) firm in the category of “Transactions”. Nine KWM partners were recommended in the rankings. This is the tenth consecutive year that KWM has ranked among the leading firms in the IAM Patent 1000. KWM is also the only law firm in the market who has received the highest rankings in all these three categories.
KWM was recognised in the following categories:
· Litigation, Gold Band
· Prosecution, Gold Band
· Transactions, Highly-recommended
KWM Partners recognised as “Recommended Individuals”:
· Litigation: Chen Wenping, Gao Guozheng (Gordon), Wang Maohua, Zhu Nongfan, Tai Hong (Tina), Mao Jin, Xu Jing, Ni Zhenhua (Ben)
· Prosecution: Wang Maohua
· Transactions: Zhu Nongfan and Zhang Yirui (Alicia)
IAM is a commercial IP media platform under Globe Business Media Group, an internationally renowned media group. The IAM Patent 1000 ranking is based on an in-depth research on professionals and law firms focusing on IP litigation and prosecution in key jurisdictions around the world.