CWB Rankings

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Chambers and Partners Rankings

2025
  • Bulgaria Intellectual Property Band 3
  • North Macedonia Intellectual Property Spotlight
  • Serbia Intellectual Property Band 2
  • United Arab Emirates Intellectual Property Band 4
  • United Arab Emirates TMT: Media, Entertainment & Sport Spotlight
  • South Africa Intellectual Property Band 4
2024
  • Bulgaria Intellectual Property Band 3
  • North Macedonia Intellectual Property Spotlight
  • Serbia Intellectual Property Band 2
  • United Arab Emirates Intellectual Property Band 4
  • United Arab Emirates TMT Band 5
  • South Africa Intellectual Property Band 4
2023
  • North Macedonia General Business Law Spotlight
  • Serbia Intellectual Property Band 1
  • United Arab Emirates Intellectual Property Band 4
  • South Africa Intellectual Property Band 4

IAM Patent 1000 Rankings

2025
  • Romania Patent Prosecution Highly Recommended
  • Ukraine Bronze Band
  • South Africa Bronze Band
2024
  • Romania Patent Prosecution Highly Recommended
  • Ukraine Silver Band
  • South Africa Bronze Band
2023
  • Romania Patent Prosecution Highly Recommended
  • Ukraine Silver Band
  • South Africa Bronze Band

MIP IP Stars Rankings

2025
  • Bahrain Intellectual Property Recommended
  • Bulgaria Trade Mark  Tier 3
  • Croatia Intellectual Property Highly Recommended
  • Egypt Intellectual Property Recommended
  • Oman Intellectual Property Recommended
  • Qatar Intellectual Property Recommended
  • Romania Patent Tier 3
  • Romania Trade Mark Disputes Notable Firm
  • Saudi Arabia Intellectual Property Recommended
  • Serbia Intellectual Property  Tier 1
  • Slovenia Intellectual property  Recommended
  • Ukraine Intellectual Property Recommended
  • United Arab Emirates Trade Mark Prosecution Tier 2
  • United Arab Emirates Intellectual Property Recommended
  • United Arab Emirates Trade Mark Disputes Tier 3
  • South Africa Patent Tier 3
  • Kuwait Intellectual Property Recommended
2024
  • Bahrain Intellectual Property Recommended
  • Bulgaria Trade Mark  Tier 3
  • Croatia Intellectual Property  Highly Recommended
  • Egypt Intellectual Property Recommended
  • Oman Intellectual Property Recommended
  • Qatar Intellectual Property Recommended
  • Romania Trade Mark Prosecution Tier 2
  • Romania Trade Mark Disputes  Notable Firm
  • Romania Patent  Tier 3
  • Saudi Arabia Intellectual Property Recommended
  • Serbia Intellectual Property  Tier 1
  • Slovenia Intellectual Property  Recommended
  • United Arab Emirates Trade Mark Prosecution Tier 2
  • United Arab Emirates Trade Mark Disputes Tier 3
  • United Arab Emirates Intellectual Property Recommended
  • Kuwait Intellectual Property Recommended
2023
  • Bulgaria Trade Mark Tier 3
  • Croatia Intellectual Property Tier 1
  • Egypt Intellectual Property Recommended
  • Romania Trade Mark Disputes Notable firm
  • Romania Patent Tier 3
  • Romania Trade Mark Prosecution Tier 2
  • Serbia Intellectual Property Tier 1
  • Slovenia Intellectual Property Recommended
  • United Arab Emirates Trade Mark Prosecution Tier 2
  • United Arab Emirates Trade Mark Disputes Tier 3
  • South Africa Patent Tier 3

The Legal 500 Rankings

2025
  • Bosnia & Herzegovina Intellectual Property Tier 1
  • Croatia Intellectual Property Tier 2
  • Kazakhstan IP and TMT Tier 3
  • Serbia Intellectual Property Tier 1
  • Ukraine Intellectual Property Tier 2
  • United Arab Emirates Intellectual Property Tier 3
  • United Arab Emirates TMT Tier 3
  • Uzbekistan Leading Firms Tier 3
2024
  • Bosnia & Herzegovina Intellectual Property Tier 1
  • Croatia Intellectual Property Tier 2
  • Kazakhstan IP and TMT Tier 3
  • Serbia Intellectual Property Tier 1
  • Ukraine Intellectual Property Tier 2
  • United Arab Emirates Intellectual Property Tier 3
  • United Arab Emirates TMT Tier 3
  • Uzbekistan Leading Firms Tier 3
2023
  • Bosnia & Herzegovina Intellectual Property Tier 1
  • Croatia Intellectual Property Tier 2
  • Serbia Intellectual Property Tier 1
  • Ukraine Intellectual Property Tier 2
  • United Arab Emirates Intellectual Property Tier 3
  • United Arab Emirates TMT Tier 3
  • Uzbekistan Leading Firms Tier 3

The Patent Lawyer Rankings

2025
  • Egypt
  • Lebanon
  • Morocco
  • Romania
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Tunisia
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
2024
  • Egypt
  • Lebanon
  • Morocco
  • Romania
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Tunisia
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • South Africa
2023
  • Egypt
  • Lebanon
  • Morocco
  • Romania
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Tunisia
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates

World Trademark Review 1000 Rankings

2025
  • Albania Bronze
  • Bulgaria Bronze
  • Croatia Gold
  • Egypt Recommended
  • Hungary Silver
  • Romania Enforcement and Litigation Silver
  • Romania Prosecution and Strategy Silver
  • Saudi Arabia Recommended
  • Serbia Gold
  • Slovenia Gold
  • Ukraine Silver
  • United Arab Emirates Silver
2024
  • Albania Bronze
  • Bulgaria Bronze
  • Croatia Gold
  • Egypt Recommended
  • Hungary Bronze
  • Qatar Recommended
  • Romania Enforcement and Litigation  Silver
  • Romania Prosecution and Strategy  Silver
  • Saudi Arabia Recommended
  • Serbia Gold
  • Slovenia Silver
  • Ukraine Silver
  • United Arab Emirates Silver
2023
  • Albania Recommended
  • Bulgaria Silver
  • Croatia Gold
  • Egypt Recommended
  • Qatar Recommended
  • Romania Enforcement and Litigation Silver
  • Romania Prosecution and Strategy Silver
  • Saudi Arabia Recommended
  • Serbia Gold
  • Slovenia Silver
  • Ukraine Silver
  • United Arab Emirates Silver

The Trademark Lawyer Rankings

2024
  • Bulgaria
  • Egypt
  • Morocco
  • Romania
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
2023
  • Bulgaria
  • Egypt
  • Morocco
  • Romania
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

  • Albania

    The Albanian team has an established standard that is of the highest level of professionalism and handles a significant amount of prosecution work. World Trademark Review 1000, 2025

  • Bulgaria

    A year following the merger between PETOŠEVIĆ and Cedar White Bradley, CWB has continued to amplify its dominion over the Bulgarian intellectual property landscape, offering a sophisticated array of trademark services that traverse both contentious and non-contentious realms. World Trademark Review 1000, 2025

  • Bulgaria

    CWB offers clients a dedicated intellectual property team in Sofia which benefits from the law firm's wider resources and network of offices across 16 Eastern European jurisdictions. The team is well equipped to handle domain name registrations, patent validations, trade mark prosecution and disputes, as well as customs and police enforcement work. The team at CWB offers wonderful levels of communication and correspondence. Chambers and Partners, 2025

  • Croatia

    A year on from the Cedar White Bradley’s merger with PETOŠEVIĆ and Hahn & Hahn, CWB continues to strike gold, bolstering its international prestige and remaining committed to the delivery of world-class IP provisions. World Trademark Review 1000, 2025

  • Croatia

    CWB provides the full range of intellectual property services, including advising clients on trademark, copyright, patent, and design matters. "I find the quality of all associates and partners of PETOSEVIC overall very high. I would like to specifically point out the paralegal team as a truly effective communication skilled team, always working with speed. PETOSEVIC works with excellent communication channels and is always attentive to every detail." The Legal 500, 2025

  • Egypt

    A repository of trust for rights holders, CWB consistently delivers the goods on both sides of the contentious/non-contentious divide, with quality, efficiency and price sensitivity all being hallmarks of its service. A fine-grained understanding of laws and practices across the Middle East and North Africa ensures that it can work seamlessly across borders, and its forward-looking strategies consistently move the needle for clients at both a local and regional level. World Trademark Review 1000, 2025

  • Hungary

    With the full suite of brand protection on offer, CWB’s strategic, efficient and responsive approach makes it a prime choice for those with interests in the European market. Pragmatic, result-oriented and profound legal knowledge, and a carefully curated network, are just some of the key characteristics that make the firm stand out. World Trademark Review 1000, 2025

  • Kazakhstan

    CWB is our go-to firm for the region. They have the right geographical reach and offer a consistent high-level service in the region. Very commercial and practical in their advice and approach to prosecution. The Legal 500, 2025

  • Romania

    CWB’s Romanian outpost stands as a paragon of legal excellence across the region and an extension of the firm’s global reach. Traversing both local and international IP landscapes, the firm has solidified its reputation as a trusted adviser to numerous prestigious clients. World Trademark Review 1000, 2025

  • Saudi Arabia

    CWB’s Saudi branch is home to a sophisticated group of lawyers and other practitioners who blend local and regional insight to secure copper-bottomed trademark protection for international brand owners. It frequently assists top names in the fashion, life sciences and technology sectors; and when infringements crop up, its crack litigators and investigators leave no stone unturned in bringing matters to a swift and successful close. World Trademark Review 1000, 2025

  • Serbia

    Since its merger in 2023, CWB continues to make waves in the market and comes strongly endorsed: “One of the best firms in in Serbia and across the Balkan states, CWB is home to a robust group that strives to secure favourable outcomes for its clientele.” “The team’s meticulous approach, deep trademark knowledge, and proactive communication play an instrumental role in handling matters. Its practitioners demonstrate a deep understanding of intellectual property law, navigate the complexities of the registration process with ease and represent clients’ interests effectively in court.” “Offering outstanding service in all aspects of trademark law, the team’s responsiveness and clear communication makes the entire process smoother.” World Trademark Review 1000, 2025

  • Serbia

    The team is very strong in contentious mandates and anti-counterfeiting matters. It is also highly experienced in trade mark filings and portfolio management. The Legal 500, 2025

  • Serbia

    The law firm brings clarity in all communications. It always informs us about all the steps involved in our matter. The law firm has great knowledge of the Serbian market. The complexity of our matters lies in the knowledge of how to find our way through in practice, where this law firm is excellent. Chambers and Partners, 2025

  • Slovenia

    With the full suite of brand protection on offer, the Ljubljana handles routine trademark work as well as challenging enforcement action. Solution-and-business-oriented, the outfit is a well-oiled machine and is often lauded for its tailor-made support. World Trademark Review 1000, 2025

  • Ukraine

    CWB is a global heavyweight of intellectual property, with its Ukrainian outpost solidifying its widespread reputation of excellence. World Trademark Review 1000, 2025

  • Ukraine

    Occupying a critical position within the firm’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia division, CWB’s Ukrainian outpost remains resolute in delivering exemplary prosecution services. With a team of 13 distinguished practitioners, it functions as an essential conduit for large multinational corporations aspiring to expand within the CIS region. IAM Patent 1000, 2025

  • United Arab Emirates

    Operating seamlessly as one unit, CWB manages the IP portfolios of some of the world's foremost IP owners across the Middle East. With two partners overseeing a team of nine associates, the UAE squadron punches well above its weight owing to its distinct blend of international expertise with local know-how to deliver consistent, high-quality service. They offer comprehensive trademark and anti-counterfeiting services, collaborating closely with local authorities to enforce IP rights. CWB's strategic presence in the UAE ensures cost-efficient solutions for multi-jurisdictional challenges, aligning local advice with clients' multijurisdictional strategies. World Trademark Review 1000, 2025