Who’s Who Legal has recognised Gowling WLG as one of the “most highly rated” patent firms in the world, and has named two Gowling WLG patent agents, Christopher Bown and Brian G. Kingwell, among the top 10 patent agents worldwide.

In total, the firm received 35 rankings in Who’s Who Legal: Patents 2016, with 32 patent lawyers and agents from across Canada, the U.K., Russia and China recognised as leading practitioners.

Who’s Who Legal guides are among the world’s foremost legal directories, recognising the top legal practitioners in over 100 countries across a range of business law areas. Listings are based on a comprehensive voting process that solicits feedback from clients, in-house counsel and peers.