The Legal Benchmarking Group is thrilled to announce the 2026 shortlist for the Managing IP Asia-Pacific awards.
Following months of in-depth research, the 2026 shortlist honours the exceptional achievements of individual lawyers and the law firms that went above and beyond across the Asia-Pacific region.
This year’s ceremony will be hosted at the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur on November 5, jointly with the asialaw Awards. You can view that shortlist, here.
All winners are to be announced on the evening. We regularly review categories, taking into account market feedback and important industry developments. Below are the categories and shortlists for this year's programme. Special awards, including Client Choice awards and Editor’s Choice - Impact Deal and Case awards, will be announced at the ceremony.
Upcoming Ceremony
Winners will be announced at the ceremony, taking place on Thursday, November 5 2026 at The Mandarin Oriental in Kuala Lumpur. Join us to find out which law firms and practitioners are setting the standard for the legal industry!
To find out more about the Awards Ceremony, please contact: Matthew Siu
Congratulations to all of those shortlisted!
NATIONAL CATEGORIES
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Patent Disputes (General Law Firms)Allens
Ashurst
DLA Piper
Gilbert + Tobin
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Mallesons
MinterEllisonPatent Disputes (IP Boutique Firms)Davies Collison Cave
Griffith Hack
Pearce IP
Spruson & Ferguson
WraysPatent ProsecutionDavies Collison Cave
FB Rice
FPA Patent Attorneys
Griffith Hack
Halfords IP
Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Spruson & FergusonTrademark (General Law Firms)Allens
Ashurst
Clayton Utz
DLA Piper
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Mallesons
Thomson GeerTrademark (IP Boutique Firms)Davies Collison Cave
FB Rice
Griffith Hack
Halfords IP
Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Spruson & FergusonCopyrightAllens
Banki Haddock Fiora
Clayton Utz
Gilbert + Tobin
MinterEllison
MallesonsIP Transactions & AdvisoryAllens
Ashurst
DLA Piper
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Mallesons -
Patent ProsecutionAdvance China IP Law Office
AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office
CCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office
China Patent Agent (HK)
King & Wood
Liu Shen & AssociatesPatent DisputesFangda Partners
Global Law Office
Han Kun Law Offices
Jingtian & Gongcheng
King & Wood
Lifang & Partners
Zhong Lun Law FirmTrademark ProsecutionCCPIT Patent and Trademark Law Office
East IP
Kangxin Partners
King & Wood
Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyTrademark DisputesChang Tsi & Partners
Fangda Partners
FenXun Partners
GEN Law Firm
King & Wood
Lusheng Law Firm
Wanhuida Intellectual PropertyCopyrightFangda Partners
Global Law Office
Han Kun Law Offices
JunHe
Lifang & Partners
Lusheng Law FirmIP Transactions & AdvisoryGlobal Law Office
Han Kun Law Offices
JunHe
King & Wood
Zhong Lun Law FirmForeign FirmAWA
Bird & Bird
DLA Piper
Hogan Lovells
Rouse
Spruson & Ferguson -
Patent DisputesAnand and Anand
K & S Partners
Remfry & Sagar
S Majumdar & Co
Saikrishna & Associates
Singh & SinghPatent ProsecutionAnand and Anand
Chadha & Chadha
De Penning & De Penning
K & S Partners
Kan & Krishme
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
RK Dewan & CoTrademarkAnand and Anand
Inttl Advocare
K & S Partners
Remfry & Sagar
RK Dewan & Co
RNA
Saikrishna & AssociatesCopyrightAnand and Anand
Beruar & Beruar
Khaitan & Co
Mason & Associates
Saikrishna & Associates
Singh & SinghIP Transactions & AdvisoryAZB & Partners
CMS INDUSLAW
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Khaitan & Co
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co -
Patent DisputesAbe Ikubo & Katayama
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
KUBOTA
Nishimura & Asahi
TMI Associates
Uchida & Samejima Law Firm
Yuasa and HaraPatent ProsecutionAbe Ikubo & Katayama
Aoyama & Partners
Hiroe and Associates
Kyowa Patent and Law Office
Shiga International Patent Office
TMI AssociatesTrademarkAnderson Mori & Tomotsune
Aoyama & Partners
KUBOTA
Nakamura & Partners
Nishimura & Asahi
TMI AssociatesForeign FirmHogan Lovells
Baker McKenzie
Paul Hastings
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan -
PatentAJ Park
Dentons Kensington Swan
Henry Hughes Intellectual Property
James & Wells
MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Simpson GriersonTrademarkAJ Park
Buddle Findlay
Dentons Kensington Swan
Henry Hughes Intellectual Property
James & Wells
Simpson GriersonCopyrightAJ Park
Buddle Findlay
Dentons Kensington Swan
MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Simpson Grierson -
Patent DisputesBae Kim & Lee
Kim & Chang
Lee & Ko
Shin & Kim
Yoon & Yang
YulchonPatent ProsecutionBae Kim & Lee
Kim & Chang
Lee & Ko
Lee International
Muhann Patent & Law Firm
NAM IP GroupTrademarkBae Kim & Lee
Cho & Partners
Kim & Chang
Lee & Ko
Muhann Patent & Law Firm
Yoon & Yang
YulchonCopyright & DesignBae Kim & Lee
Kim & Chang
Lee & Ko
Yoon & Yang
Yulchon -
PatentBaker McKenzie
ILCT
Rouse
Satyapon & Partners
SCL Nishimura & Asahi
Tilleke & GibbinsTrademarkAnanda Intellectual Property
Baker McKenzie
Domnern Somgiat & Boonma
ILCT
Rouse
Satyapon & Partners
Tilleke & Gibbins -
PatentD&N International
Investip
Rouse
Tilleke & Gibbins
Vision & AssociatesTrademarkAgeless
D&N International
Investip
Pham & Associates
Tilleke & Gibbins
Vision & Associates
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Firm of the YearAbacus IP
BNG Legal
S&O
Tilleke & Gibbins -
IP Disputes & AdvisoryBird & Bird
Baker McKenzie
Deacons
Hogan Lovells
MinterEllison
Robin Bridge & John Liu
Wilkinson & GristProsecutionDeacons
Marks & Clerk
Robin Bridge & John Liu
Spruson & Ferguson
Vivien Chan & Co
Wilkinson & Grist -
Firm of the YearAcemark
Hadiputranto Hadinoto & Partners
Januar Jahja & Partners
K&K Advocates
Rouse (in association with Suryomurcito & Co)
SKC Law
Tilleke & Gibbins -
IP Disputes & AdvisoryCheang & Ariff
LindaWang Su & Boo
Rahmat Lim & Partners
Shearn Delamore & Co
Tay & Partners
Wong & Partners
Wong Jin Nee & TeoIP ProsecutionHenry Goh & Co
LindaWang Su & Boo
Marks & Clerk
Shearn Delamore & Co
Tay & Partners
Wong & Partners -
Patent DisputesAllen & Gledhill
Bird & Bird
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson
Drew & Napier
Shook Lin & BokPatent ProsecutionBaker McKenzie Wong & Leow
Donaldson & Burkinshaw
Drew & Napier
Marks & Clerk
Spruson & FergusonTrademark DisputesBaker McKenzie Wong & Leow
Bird & Bird
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson
Drew & Napier
Rajah & Tann
Ravindran Associates
RobinsonTrademark ProsecutionAmica Law
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow
Bird & Bird
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson
Donaldson & Burkinshaw
Drew & NapierCopyright & DesignAllen & Gledhill
Amica Law
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow
Bird & Bird ATMD
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson
Drew & Napier
WongPartnershipIP Transactions & AdvisoryAllen & Gledhill
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow
Bird & Bird ATMD
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson
Drew & Napier
WongPartnershipIP Boutique FirmAmica Law
Davies Collison Cave
Marks & Clerk
Mirandah Asia
Ravindran Associates
Robinson
Spruson & Ferguson -
Firm of the YearBaker McKenzie
Lee and Li Attorneys at Law
Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices
Tai E International Patent & Law Office
Top Team International Patent & Trademark Office
Tsai Lee & Chen
Tsar & Tsai Law Firm -
Firm of the YearBaranda & Associates
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Federis & Associates
Hechanova Group
Quisumbing Torres
Sapalo Velez Bundang & Bulilan
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
REGIONAL CATEGORIES:
FIRMS
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AJ Park
Davies Collison Cave
FB Rice
Griffith Hack
James & Wells
Pearce IP
Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Spruson & Ferguson
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IP Boutique FirmsAnand and Anand - India
Aoyama & Partners - Japan
Davies Collison Cave - Australia, Singapore
Henry Goh & Co - Malaysia
Marks & Clerk - HK, Malaysia, Singapore
NAM IP Group - South Korea
Amica Law - Singapore
Rouse - 8 Juris
Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices - Taiwan
Spruson & Ferguson
Wanhuida Intellectual Property - ChinaDomestic Law FirmsDeacons
King & Wood
Mallesons
Lee and Li Attorneys at Law
Tilleke & Gibbins
Zhong Lun Law Firm
Quisumbing Torres - Philippines
Anand and Anand - India
Kim & Chang - South Korea
Shearn Delamore & Co - Malaysia
TMI Associates - Japan
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow - SingaporeForeign Law FirmsBird & Bird
DLA Piper
Rouse
Baker McKenzie
Hogan Lovells
PRACTITIONERS
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Spring Chang, Chang Tsi & Partners (China)
Elizabeth Godfrey, Davies Collison Cave (Australia)
Prudence Jahja, Januar Jahja & Partners (Indonesia)
Pravin Anand, Anand and Anand (India)
Hiroshi Tamura, Aoyama & Partners (Japan)
Oon Yen Yen, Henry Goh & Co (Malaysia)
Nguyen Duc Thang, INVESTIP (Vietnam)
Winnie Tham, Amica Law, Singapore
Ben (Beyong-ho) Yuu, NAM IP Group (South Korea)
Tony Tung-Yang Chang, Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices (Taiwan)
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Alexandra Yang, Fangda Partners (China)
Kellech Smith, Ashurst (Australia)
Anthony Tong, Robin Bridge & John Liu (Hong Kong SAR)
Dzung Nguyet Nguyen, Vision & Associates (Vietnam)
Daru Lukiantono, Hadiputranto Hadinoto & Partners (Indonesia)
Yoshiyuki Inaba, TMI Associates (Japan)
Karen Abraham, Shearn Delamore & Co (Malaysia)
Malathi Lakshmikumaran - Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys - India
Tony Yeo, Drew & Napier (Singapore)
Duck Soon Chang, Kim & Chang (South Korea)
Darani Vachanavuttivong, Tilleke & Gibbins (Thailand)
Gloria Lu, Lee and Li Attorneys at Law (Taiwan)
Research methodology
The Managing IP Awards programme is the most comprehensive and widely respected IP law firm awards event in the legal industry. Now in its 21st year, it covers several IP practice areas and more than 50 jurisdictions. Read about the practice areas and award categories here.
Each year, our research analysts obtain information from thousands of firms, IP practitioners, and their clients through interviews, email, and online surveys. We ask firms and in-house teams to complete their respective research forms here.
Before compiling the shortlists, our researchers evaluate work data supplied by firms and, where applicable, review publicly available information such as court and IP office records. They focus on work done or concluded in the previous year, particularly case studies that were of great significance to clients or IP law and practice.
The research for the IP STARS rankings and the Managing IP Awards programme is rigorous and impartial. There is no fee to pay to participate in our research, but participation does not guarantee recognition. The awards are not influenced by any commercial relationship with Managing IP, and no firm or individual can pay to influence the results. Any firm, regardless of its ranking in IP STARS, can win a Managing IP award.
Please contact our research team if you have research-related enquiries about the Managing IP Awards programme.
History of the Managing IP Awards
Managing IP launched its awards programme in 2006. The ceremonies attract hundreds of guests, including in-house counsel and prominent public officials in the IP industry. The programme is widely regarded as the premier IP law firm awards event in the legal industry. Previous winners of the Managing IP Awards can be found here.
