Baker McKenzie LLP fields a strong IP practice, which is sought after by an established client portfolio of prominent companies in, among other areas, the luxury goods, technology and entertainment sectors. The group is highly regarded for its expertise in handling contentious and non-contentious IP matters, with an established track record in assisting clients with global IP portfolio management, copyright, licensing, counterfeit and infringement issues, and patent litigation. Nont Horayangura specialises in handling multi-jurisdictional IP disputes and investigations, and Abe Sun advises on patents, trade secrets and registered designs matters. Horayangura and Sun lead the team alongside Pattaraphan Paiboon and Kritiyanee Buranatrevedhya. Other key contacts include Yada Viseswongsa, whose workload includes brand enforcement issues.
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‘They are highly knowledgeable, responsive, and excellent at what they do. They consistently deliver high-quality work, even in complex matters, and are able to provide clear, practical advice. We appreciate their collaborative yet driven team dynamic, which makes the working relationship smooth and effective.’
'Yada Viseswongsa stands out for her exceptional expertise in IP enforcement, infringement, and brand protection. Her deep knowledge across all areas of IP, including trademark, patent, and copyright, is truly impressive. What sets Yada apart is her direct and clear advice, her responsiveness, and her ability to understand business needs while offering practical, valuable solutions.'
‘Baker McKenzie's IP team is a premier choice.'
'With an acute awareness of local market dynamics, they empower operations with confident and effective IP strategies and consistently provide clear, commercially valuable solutions.’
‘Metas Sansuk consistently exceeds expectations. Metas' unique ability to merge technical legal expertise with a shrewd commercial perspective delivers significant value in all contentious and advisory matters.'
'Yada Viseswongsa stands out for her deep understanding of Thai law, which she applies with precision across a range of complex matters, especially in the area of IP and entertainment. She is technically sharp and her strong project management skills help keep all matters on track and efficiently executed. Yada brings a strong commercial mindset.'
‘Metas Sansuk is especially impressive. He combines technical expertise with a commercial mindset, making him highly effective in both contentious and advisory matters. He is responsive, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented.'
‘Nont Horayangura, Pawarisa Udomthanapat and Patcharin Nantivantanakul were incredibly responsive. Working with them gave me peace of mind, as I know everything was in capable hands.'
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Practice head
Nont Horayangura; Abe Sun; Pattaraphan Paiboon; Kritiyanee Buranatrevedhya
Other key lawyers
Yada Viseswongsa; Metas Sansuk; Pawarisa Udomthanapat; Patcharin Nantivantanakul; Dhiraphol Suwanprateep