General publications
In the course of an interview in The Lawyer (24 March 2003 issue) Gary Shillinglaw, Company Secretary of B&Q, praised Rouse & Co. and Willoughby & Partners for the "special attention" and "quick turnaround" given to the company's intellectual property work.
The Lawyer, March 2003
Rouse & Co. International was ranked in the top tier of Intellectual Property firms in China and in Indonesia (with Suryomurcito & Co.) and in the second tier in Thailand. Leading individual lawyers mentioned were Ben Goodger in China, Nicholas Redfearn in Indonesia and Fabrice Mattei in Thailand.
Asia-Pacific Legal 500 Survey (November 2003)
The Awards programme for the Legal Business Awards 2004 contained the following quotation: "Willoughby & Partners proves that volume alone does not breed quality. The size and profile of its clients, on the other hand, is legendary. One client says: 'It's the finest specialised Intellectual Property firm in the UK'."
Legal Business Awards 2004
On 16 March 2004, Edward Fenell reported in The Times, on his visit to the Brand Management Forum, a conference held at The Berkeley in London and sponsored by Rouse & Co. Although Mr Fenell seemed somewhat bemused by the world of intellectual property, we liked his description: 'Rouse & Co., the feisty firm of Intellectual Property specialists'.
The Times, March 2004
Rouse & Co. International was shortlisted in the following categories of the Asialaw Intellectual Property Awards: India; Indonesia; Thailand; Vietnam; and Asia-Pacific.
India
Rouse & Co. International has impressed several in-house counsel at international companies with its speedy and reliably high-quality Intellectual Property work. The consultancy has also received credit for its practical advice: 'Rouse & Co. is very grounded and realistic in its enforcement approach', comments an international panelist. Team leader Ranjan Narula has been praised for his diligence in obtaining search orders in often difficult consitions.
Indonesia
Rouse & Co. International, which operates in Indonesia through its local arm, Suryomurcito & Co., has received praise for its 'good local knowledge and regional expertise'. Panellists have commented that Sara Holder, Lisa Yong and Gunawan Suryomurcito are excellent Intellectual Property lawyers.
Thailand
Rouse & Co. International has a much younger practice in Thailand, of only four years. However, it continues to garner clients from both the multinational and supervisory body arenas. Headed by Managing Director Fabrice Mattei, the consultancy offers the full range of Intellectual Property services.
Vietnam
Rouse & Co. International's Vietnam practice has been praised for its 'good relationship with enforcement authorities' and experience in handling a range of enforcement actions against infringers. The consultancy advises its clients, which include major Intellectual Property rights owners, from its offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Asia-Pacific
Offering the full range of Intellectual Property services, Intellectual Property consultancy Rouse & Co. International has a significant presence in the Asia-Pacific market. It has received particular praise for its usage of both local knowledge and regional expertise. 'Rouse & Co. successfully combines international legal experience in Intellectual Property rights with local talents', comments a China-based panelist.
AsiaLaw, October 2004
Legal directories
A survey has identified Rouse & Co. as one of the largest firms practising Intellectual Property in the Asia-Pacific region with ten offices in seven jurisdictions.
Managing Intellectual Property, Asia-Pacific Focus 2004
Our Indonesian law firm, Suryomurcito & Co., remains in the top tier of foreign Intellectual Property firms and our China office moves up to the top tier in the latest online Asia-Pacific Legal 500. Ben Goodger, Nicholas Redfearn and Gunawan Suryomurcito are noted as leading individual Intellectual Property specialists. The strong support of August Zhang and Luke Minford is also noted. Our Thailand office, headed by Fabrice Mattei, has moved up to the second tier of foreign Intellectual Property firms and our offices in Vietnam and India remain in the rankings. In the Middle East Legal 500, Rouse & Co. International is ranked in the top tier of firms in the United Arab Emirates with particular mention being made of the 'highly regarded' Edward Hardcastle. The success of the investigation department is also noted.
Asia-Pacific Legal 500, 2004, Middle East Legal 500, 2004
Dawn Osborne, Shireen Peermohamed and Tony Willoughby are named as leading UK trade mark law practitioners in the 2004 Guide to the World's Leading Trade Mark Lawyer Practitioners
2004 Guide to the World's Leading Trade Mark Law Practitioners
Our various offices feature strongly in the latest edition of the Asia Pacific Legal 500. In China, we are listed in the top tier of Intellectual Property (foreign firms) and Ben Goodger is listed as a 'leading individual for Intellectual Property'; in Indonesia, we are listed in the top tier and Nick Redfearn & Gunawan Suryomurcito are listed as 'leading individuals'; in Thailand we are listed in the second tier and Fabrice Mattei is listed as a 'leading individual' and in Vietnam we are listed in the second tier.
Asia Pacific Legal 500
Tony Willoughby, name partner at Willoughby & Partners, is widely regarded as the godfather of UK trade mark law and the first choice for many clients in high-profile litigation, a consequence of the firm's ability and commitment to Intellectual Property as a driver for the firm. Partners Shireen Peermohamed, Barbara Halliday and Dawn Osborne receive plaudits from a client portfolio that includes Getty Images, Orange, Guinness UDV and GlaxoSmithKline.
www.legal500.com 2003
Our Dubai office is rated in the top tier for Intellectual Property in the UAE. Edward Hardcastle is said to be 'considered an excellent lawyer'.
European Legal 500, 2003
Our Indonesia and Vietnam offices have both been ranked in the top five Intellectual Property firms in their country in the March 2003 issue of Managing Intellectual Property.
Managing Intellectual Property
Willoughby & Partners -(London office) A team that moves up the tables this year due to sheer weight of peer and client recommendation for its trade mark work.
Foreign firms with a deserved reputation for intellectual property practice in Vietnam include the UK-based firm Rouse & Co. International, which has a representative office in Vietnam.
The "superb" team is "full of dynamic up-and-comers", thus not relying on the inimitable Tony Willoughby, who retains "the edge over everyone else for tough litigation matters".
Chambers, Guide to the Legal Profession 2002-2003
Willoughby & Partners (Oxford office). The firm is adjudged a "top ranking, tremendous practice with long-standing Intellectual Property expertise".
Chambers, Guide to the Legal Profession 2002-2003
Willoughby & Partners . Occupying an "important position" in the market, this "outstanding" trade mark firm continues to appear in high profile litigation work, such as the GlaxoSmithKline parallel import litigation against Dowelhurst.
Chambers, World's Leading Lawyers 2002-2003
