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IP Ones to Watch 2025

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Managing IP presents the fifth edition of its IP Ones to Watch list, profiling 21 in-house counsel on the rise

Sukanya Sarkar, 
Max Walters, Sanjana Mishra
September 30 2025

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Sukanya Sarkar
Special Projects Editor Managing IP
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Sukanya manages the special projects published on Managing IP, including the IP Ones to Watch, 50 Most Influential People in IP and What Corporates Want. She also covers all IP-related issues in Asia including trademark, copyright, patent and design matters.
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Max Walters
Editor Managing IP
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Max edits Managing IP’s news and analysis and oversees the team of reporters. He also helps chair and present the publication’s events, and commissions expert comment. He reports on all aspects of IP, particularly trademark and copyright matters in Europe.
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Sanjana Mishra
Senior Reporter Managing IP
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Sanjana reports on all aspects of IP in the US and the Americas. Based in New York, she covers law firm news and strategies, as well as market insights.
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