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Advance Partners is an IP boutique with commendation in trade mark prosecution, soft enforcement and transactions. Auspicious multinational companies form the firm’s client base in Kyiv.
Notable practitioners: Oleg Zhukhevych and Olga Kreshchenko.
Notable trademark practitioners: Olga Danish.
2025
"They work quickly and efficiently."
"Baker McKenzie communicates clearly and provides actionable advice. They cut through complexities to chart a path to achieve the client's goals."
"Excellent knowledge in IP, easy to reach, good efficiency in delivering the work, and great commitment to the case."
"[We] trust the long-term working relationship."
"Professional, highly knowledgeable, pragmatic, fast, and a pleasure to work with."
Crane IP Law is an IP law firm, headquartered in Kyiv. Repute is greatest in litigation with an equally revered prosecution function. It is a conduit for foreign businesses seeking representation on IP across Ukraine and the CIS region.
Notable practitioners: Olena Polosmak and Ivan Nikitchenko.
CWB is a regional IP firm which integrated Cedar White Bradley, PETOŠEVIĆ Group and Hahn & Hahn. The practice encompasses the full spectrum of hard and soft IP with brand enforcement expertise. Local regulatory counsel is a complementary specialism delivered to the software, advertising and cryptocurrency industries.
ElMar-IP Agency is a full-service intellectual property firm with a revered presence in the CIS region. Patent prosecution, IP transactions and soft contentious litigation are firm strengths. The spectrum of expertise is allocated to the pharmaceutical, electronics and manufacturing industries from its Kharkiv base.
Notable trademark practitioner: Julia Postelnik
Mikhailyuk Sorokolat & Partners is a decorated patent, trademark, and design partnership established in 1992. It provides services across the IP spectrum, encompassing both hard and soft contentious activity, complemented by prosecution services. Offices are strategically located across the CIS region, with a particular specialism in domain name registration and plant varieties registration.
Notable practitioners: Valentin Mikhailyuk, Vadim Mikhailyuk, Anna Mikhailyuk and Sergey Sorokolat.
IP firm Pakharenko & Partners is highly recommended for IP protection and anti-counterfeiting work in Ukraine.
Notable practitioners: Antonina Pakharenko-Anderson, Alexander Pakharenko and Elena Shamrina.
With extensive global reach and deep local expertise, we offer an unparalleled
blend of skills to help our clients navigate the complexities and seize the
opportunities of doing business in Singapore and across the Asia Pacific region. Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, a joint law venture between Baker McKenzie and
Wong & Leow LLC, stands at the forefront of legal excellence.
We have the capabilities to offer comprehensive advice on both domestic
Singapore law and intricate cross-border issues, ensuring our clients receive
holistic and seamless legal support. As the preferred counsel for numerous
companies leveraging Singapore as a strategic hub for their regional operations,
our lawyers excel in managing multijurisdictional transactions and mitigating
cross-border risks with precision.
Our Singapore office is seamlessly integrated into a global network,
providing on-the-ground expertise across ASEAN countries and access to
Baker McKenzie’s expansive international network. This unique positioning
enables us to adeptly support the diverse domestic and international needs
of our clients, delivering tailored solutions that drive success in a dynamic
global market.
Mikhailyuk, Sorokolat & Partners is a leading intellectual property law firm with more than 33 years of experience protecting innovation across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Founded in 1992 by Mr. Valentin Mikhailyuk, the first registered patent attorney in Ukraine, the firm has become synonymous with reliability, precision, and forward-thinking IP strategy.
With a team of 250+ IP professionals, the firm provides comprehensive protection in 13 jurisdictions — Armenia, Estonia, Lithuania, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Latvia, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, and Uzbekistan — ensuring clients receive seamless cross-border support.
Our offices in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan give us an exceptional on-the-ground presence, allowing us to deliver prompt, jurisdiction-specific solutions while maintaining unified regional coordination.
What truly distinguishes Mikhailyuk, Sorokolat & Partners is our ability to anticipate market developments and client needs. This combination of technical mastery, strategic insight, and a client-first philosophy has earned the trust of over 8,000 clients worldwide.
CWB emerged as an unrivalled super-regional firm in 2023 following the merger of leading regional IP specialists Cedar White Bradley, PETOŠEVIĆ Group and Hahn & Hahn. With 29 offices, 170 practitioners, and 300 employees, CWB now manages the portfolios of some of the world’s leading IP owners across 100+ jurisdictions in Africa, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East.
Through our extensive network of offices and affiliated partners, we deliver centrally managed IP solutions supported by dedicated, cross-jurisdictional, client-specific teams. By combining advanced IP practices with deep local expertise, we ensure consistent, high-quality service across a vast and often challenging geographical region.
CWB offers a full spectrum of IP services covering virtually all IP rights, along with brand management and enforcement. Our teams safeguard thousands of IP rights for market-leading clients across a wide range of industries. We also provide specialized Media & Entertainment expertise, guiding clients through complex regulatory landscapes in areas such as film production, content streaming, crypto, advertising, data protection, social media, software licensing, and music usage.
CWB is thinking beyond the technology available today to transform the IP services industry. We are implementing the most innovative technologies and leveraging automation and AI to enhance the client and employee experience and to achieve industry-leading efficiencies.
CWB offers a full suite of IP and related services through its offices and affiliated offices in the following countries:
AFRICA: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
CENTRAL ASIA: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
EASTERN EUROPE: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Ukraine
MIDDLE EAST: Bahrain, Gaza Strip, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kurdistan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, West Bank, Yemen.
ADVANCE PARTNERS is a Ukrainian IP firm focusing on enforcement, protection and management of IP rights, including trade marks, patents, industrial designs and copyrights, and also practising competition law, corporate and commercial law, as well as data protection and dispute resolution.
Our team of attorneys provides a whole range of IP services to local and international clients, including multinational corporations, privately owned companies, start-ups, and individuals. We manage IPR portfolios both for our Ukrainian clients worldwide and for international clients in Ukraine.
By combining proficiency with a strong international network, our firm is well placed to handle complex cross-border matters with a high degree of speed and flexibility.
