IP Stars 2025: Dentons’ lawyers recognized among leading Intellectual Property practitioners

The final rankings for the 2025 edition of IP STARS are out - featuring Managing IP's Rising Stars list, spotlighting the next generation of outstanding IP practitioners making an impact for their firms and clients. In total it has recognized 58 Dentons lawyers from across 20 jurisdictions around the world. The ranking highlights outstanding lawyers in the area of IP law, including trademarks and patents.

In addition, Managing IP included four Dentons lawyers in its 2025 Top 250 Women IP list: Steph Innes (Scotland), Catherine Lee (Singapore) Jenni Rutter (New Zealand), and Monica Richman (US). This annual publication recognizes senior women IP practitioners around the world who have performed exceptionally for their clients and firms in the past year.

"This recognition reflects the strength and dedication of our IP teams across the globe. Our clients count on us to protect and enforce their innovations, brands, and creative assets, and value our ability to provide high-quality, coordinated advice across jurisdictions," said Monica Richman, Global Chair of the Intellectual Property & Technology group at Dentons.

The IP Stars research covers a variety of IP practice areas and more than 70 jurisdictions, making it the most comprehensive IP guide in the legal profession.

Dentons lawyers recognized as IP Stars are:

Australia

• Joy Atacador - Trade mark Star 2025
• Roanne De Menezes - Rising Star 2025
• Antonia Hudson - Rising Star 2025

Canada

• Jennifer McKay - Notable Practitioner
• Chris Zelyas - Trade mark Star 2025
• Meredith Bacal - Rising Star 2025

Chile

• Mercedes Londoño - Trade mark Star 2025
• Gabriela Wildner Gutierrez - Rising Star

Colombia

• Juanita Acosta - Trade mark Star 2025
• Luz Helena Adarve - Patent Star / Trade mark Star 2025

Czech Republic

• Zdeněk Kučera - Trade mark Star 2025 / Transactions Star
• Štěpánka Havlíková - Rising Star 2025

France

• Loïc Lemercier - Patent Star / Trade mark Star 2025
• Isabelle Leroux - Notable Practitioner
• Tom Blanchet - Notable Practitioner

Germany

• Stefan Dittmer - Trade mark Star 2025
• Constantin Rehaag - Trade mark Star 2025
• Anne-Kristin Puth - Rising Star 2025

India

• Rahul Bagga - Notable Practitioner

Italy

• Federico Fusco - Patent Star
• Camilla Rosi - Rising Star 2025

Kazakhstan

• Aliya Seitova - Rising Star 2025

Kenya

• Michi Kirimi - Notable Practitioner
• Daniel Wanjau - Trade mark Star 2025 / Transactions Star
• David Mwangi Wanbugu - Rising Star 2025

Morocco

• Ahmad Hussein - Trade mark Star 2025

Netherlands

• Alexander Odle - Trade mark Star 2025
• Tom Brohm - Rising Star 2025

New Zealand

• Jenni Rutter - Trade mark Star 2025 / Top 250 Women in IP
• Nadia Ormiston - Rising Star 2025

Nigeria

• Uzoamaka Emerole - Trade mark Star 2025 / Transactions Star
• Kikelola Ojewale - Notable Practitioner
• Gina Loko-Idoko - Rising Star 2025
• Eniola Ogunlaja - Rising Star 2025

Poland

• Karol Laskowski - Copyright Star
• Bartosz Dobkowski - Rising Star 2025
• Marcin Przybysz - Rising Star 2025
• Piotr Zabost - Notable Practitioner

Singapore

• Maw Jiun Foo - Patent Star
• Catherine Lee - Trade mark Star 2025 / Top 250 Women in IP
• Chai Chong Low - Patent Star

South Africa

• Alan Jeftha - Transactions Star
• Muhammad Patel - Trade mark Star 2025
• Amaarah Kapdi - Rising Star 2025

Turkey

• Kağan Dora - Notable Practitioner
• Mahmut Karyağdı - Notable Practitioner

United Kingdom

• Anna Copeman - Trade mark Star 2025
• Steph Innes - Transactions Star / Top 250 Women in IP
• Anna Brown - Notable Practitioner
• Ryan Kellingray - Rising Star 2025

United States

• Joel Bock - Trade mark Star 2025 / Transactions Star
• John Daniluck - Patent Star
• James Eaves - Patent Star
• Robert Hanson - Patent Star
• Victor Johnson - Copyright Star / Patent Star / Trade mark Star 2025
• Monica Richman - Copyright Star / Trade mark Star 2025 / Top 250 Women in IP
• Natalie Spears - Trade mark Star 2025
• Robert Wasnofski - Trade mark Star 2025

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