Testimonials
We are consistently ranked among the top Intellectual Property businesses in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Following are comments that have been made about us in various legal directories, cases, and other publications.
General publications
Several Rouse offices feature in an edition of PLC:Which Lawyer? focusing exclusively on IP. China, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates are all 'highly recommended', with Vietnam being 'recommended'. Our UK office is pronounced 'a leading firm' for IP: non-patent litigation, and 'recognised' for IP: patent litigation. Tony Willoughby is ranked as a 'leading individual', with Luke Minford and Edward Hardcastle both 'highly recommended' and Shireen Peermohamed, Fabrice Mattei, Diana Sternfeld and August Zhang all 'recognised' individuals.
— PLC Intellectual Property Handbook 2007/08
A survey in the latest issue of Managing Intellectual Property looks at the fastest growing IP practices around the world, and features Rouse & Co. International in its spotlight on Asia.
— Managing Intellectual Property, September 2007
Hugh Laddie is one of nine prominent members of the global IP community selected for induction into IAM's IP Hall of Fame for 2007. He is described as 'an influential figure in the UK and Europe as a barrister, Judge, solicitor/consultant, mediator and teacher'. The IP Hall of Fame exists to honour individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the establishment of IP as a major economic asset. Inductees are selected by the IP Hall of Fame Academy following a five month long global nomination process.
— Intellectual Asset Management magazine
Both Alan Adcock (Yu & Partners, Hong Kong) and Gunawan Suryomurcito (Suryomurcito & Co., Jakarta) are listed among the leading IP lawyers in Asia, on the basis of a survey of over 16,000 law firm clients and legal professionals conducted by Asia Law & Practice, a specialist division of Euromoney Institutional Investor Plc.
— AsiaLaw Leading Lawyers 2007
Rouse & Co. International's offices in China, Indonesia, Thailand, UAE and Vietnam, are listed in MIP's annual survey of the world's leading IP firms for trade marks and copyright. Rouse & Co. International and Rouse Legal are both listed for the UK. Because of its rankings in six jurisdictions, the firm is in the list of most ranked firms.
— Managing Intellectual Property, March 2007
Rouse & Co. International (including Willoughby & Partners) is ranked among the top 20 IP firms in the inaugural PLC Which Lawyer? Global Intellectual Property Super League 2006.
— PLC Cross-Border Quarterly, July-September, 2006
Rouse is classified as a leading IP firm in China, England, Thailand, and the UAE, and a recommended IP firm in Vietnam. It is recognised for its Life Sciences patent expertise in England. Individual Rouse lawyers also receive recommendations. In China, Luke Minford is highly recommended and August Zhang recommended for cross-border advice; in England, Tony Willoughby is ranked a leading lawyer for non-patent litigation and recommended for IT & e-commerce, Dawn Osborne is highly recommended for IT & e-commerce, Shireen Peermohamed is recommended for non-patent litigation, and Diana Sternfeld is recommended for patent litigation as well as for her patent expertise in Life Sciences; in Thailand, Fabrice Mattei is recommended for intellectual property (Thailand); and in the UAE, Edward Hardcastle is highly recommended for intellectual property (UAE).
— PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008
Rouse & Co. International is listed as one of the two leading firms in the UAE for patent work and a top tier firm for trade mark prosecution and contentious work and copyright contentious work.
— Managing Intellectual Property World IP Survey 2007
In a survey of the best local law firms in Asia, Suryomurcito & Co. is ranked the third best firm for intellectual property in Indonesia. Its alliance with international firm, Rouse & Co. International, is noted.
— Asia Law, June 2006
Rouse & Co. International received rankings in six separate countries. Only three firms received more.
— Managing Intellectual Property Annual Trade Mark Survey 2006
After his exit from the judiciary, [Hugh] Laddie joined Intellectual Property boutique Willoughby & Partners as a consultant, where he leads the firm's new arbitration and mediation practice. Willoughby [& Partners/Rouse Legal] gains one of Intellectual Property's best minds - a boon for the firm and its clients - and an immense ambassador for UK Intellectual Property.
— The Lawyer, The Hot 100: Shaping the Law in 2006
Rouse & Co International featured in the top 25 largest Intellectual Property practices in Asia. Its UK legal arm, Willoughby & Partners, was listed as a top-rated firm for trade mark and copyright work in the UK and its Indonesia office was listed as a top-rated firm in Indonesia.
— Managing Intellectual Property Annual Survey 2005
Rouse & Co. International has been listed as the 25th largest Intellectual Property practice in the Asia Pacific region
— Managing Intellectual Property, September 2005.
Ranjan Narula of Rouse & Co. (India) for persuading 4 key Indian Company Registries (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta) that our 'Intel' and 'Pentium' marks are famous, and in obtaining their commitment not to allow new companies with our marks in their names to be registered.
— Congratulations Corner, website of Intel Corp.: www.intel.com
Rouse & Co.'s China office was chosen as a top China patent law firm in this year's Managing Intellectual Property poll of leading patent law firms around the world.
— Managing Intellectual Property, February 2005
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 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)
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 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
Rouse & Co. International’s Dubai office is listed as a top tier firm for Intellectual Property in the United Arab Emirates.
— Europe, Middle East & Africa Legal 500, 2007
Rouse Legal's 'fantastic trade marks, brands and counterfeiting practice' ensured its place in the second tier of leading UK intellectual property firms. Tony Willoughby was named in the top tier of leading soft IP specialists, hailed as 'the undisputed leader of trade mark and passing-off litigation'. Shireen Peermohamed was also singled out for special mention.
— Chambers Global: the World's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2007
Rouse & Co. International was listed in the third tier of leading foreign intellectual property firms in China/Hong Kong. Mention was made of the firm's 'impressively broad service' and Luke Minford, based in Beijing, was commended for his work on IP protection and enforcement.
— Chambers Global: the World's Leading Lawyers for Business 2007
Jeremy Newman, Dawn Osborne, Shireen Peermohamed, Tony Willoughby, Ben Goodger and Hugh Tebay are among the UK’s leading lights mentioned in Legal Experts.
— Legal Experts, 2006
Rouse & Co. International features in the top tier for Intellectual Property in the United Arab Emirates. Edward Hardcastle from our Dubai office is mentioned, along with the fact that the team there is currently involved in ‘a groundbreaking piece of litigation relating to rights enforcement on behalf of a well known Japanese manufacturer’. In the UK, Willoughby & Partners features in the second tier of firms in the IP:Contentious category, with Tony Willoughby receiving his usual plaudits and Shireen Peermohamed also mentioned. The London office is also ranked for IP:Patent Litigation.
— Legal 500 (Europe, Middle East & Africa), 2006
In the latest edition of the Legal 500, Rouse Legal is ranked highly for IP, Trade Mark Portfolio Management, and Trade Mark Attorney work in London, with Tony Willoughby receiving his regular recommendation and Mark Foreman also featuring. For the South East region, the firm is highly recommended for IP, Information Technology, Sport and Media & Entertainment, with both Hugh Tebay and Ben Goodger receiving particular mention.
— Legal 500, 2006
Rouse & Co. International is listed as a recommended IP firm in the United Arab Emirates and Stuart Adams as a recommended individual
— PLC Global Counsel, 7th edition, 2007
Suryomurcito & Co. (Indonesian law firm associated with Rouse & Co. International) is again ranked as a top tier IP firm in Indonesia. Its patent practice receives particular mention with its success in the first patent ownership dispute to be decided in the High Court, and Gunawan Suryomurcito and Sara Holder are recommended as individuals.
— Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2006-2007
Suryomurcito & Co. (Indonesian law firm associated with Rouse & Co. International) is again ranked as a top tier IP law firm. It is particularly recommended for its patent practice and Gunawan Suryomurcito and Sara Holder are recommended as individuals
— Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2005 - 2006
Yu & Partners [Hong Kong law firm associated with Rouse's UK legal arm Willoughby & Partners/Rouse Legal] is recommended for intellectual property in Hong Kong in the 2006 Asian In-House Handbook
— Asian In-House Handbook 2006
Following a survey of in-house counsel, corporate executives and lawyers in the region, Asialaw Leading Lawyer 2005 has listed Alan Adcock as a Leading Lawyer in China, and Nick Redfearn a leading lawyer in Hong Kong.
— Asialaw Leading Lawyer 2005
Diana Sternfeld is listed as one of the UK's leading patent law experts in this Legal Media Group expert guide.
— Guide to the World's Leading Patent Law Experts, June 2005
Willoughby & Partners in association with Rouse & Co. International's senior partner Tony Willoughby is often name-checked as the founding father and leading light of Intellectual Property in the UK. This should not lead clients to believe the firm lacks strength in depth. On the contrary, managing partner Shireen Peermohamed leads a formidable team of focused Intellectual Property specialists.... A client list including Coca-Cola, Getty Images, GlaxoSmithKline, and Sega speaks volumes for the firm's standing in the market.
— The Legal 500 2005
Rouse & Co. International is a specialist IT practice with a large global presence. Led by Edward Hardcastle, its UAE base covers Intellectual Property throughout the Gulf region and into Africa and Asia. With dedicated private investigators and specialist trade mark agents among its 22-strong team, it has the capanbility to guide its clients through the entire Intellectual Property protection process, including registration, licensing and commercial agreements, to tackling anti-counterfeiting. Clients include adidas, GlaxoSmithKline, Honda Motor Co. Ltd and L'Oreal.
— Legal 500 Europe Middle East and Africa 2005
'Intellectual Property - Soft'
Ranked as a leading firm, with the following individuals noted. Tony Willoughby is described as a leading individual: “A pre-eminent figure in the market. Consistently recommended for copyright infringement and confidential information cases as well as being recommended for matters concerning passing off and counterfeit goods. Dawn Osborne is noted as a recommended individual: “Noted for IT and computer law expertise and able to advise on all aspects of internet related Intellectual Property. Shireen Peermohamed is also noted as a recommended individual: “Wide-ranging Intellectual Property practice, but particularly well known for her work in trade mark infringement, passing off and copyright issues.
Intellectual Property - Hard'
Listed as a recommended firm, with Diana Sternfeld a recommended individual: National and multi-jurisdictional patent disputes.
IT and Ecommerce'
Listed as a recommended firm, with Dawn Osborne noted as a highly recommended individual: Media and Intellectual Property specialist, renowned for domain name and internet issues and Tony Willoughby as a recommended individual: Trade mark and copyright specialist recommended for domain name issues.
'Life Sciences'
Listed as a recommended firm, with Diana Sternfeld recommended for her patent expertise, contentious and non-contentious.
— PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2005
(an annual compilation of rankings in all major commercial law practice areas)
This dynamic boutique [Willoughby & Partners, in association with Rouse & Co. International] combines a 'top-notch' practice with 'excellent charge-out rates', making it a favourite with clients….Above all, clients like the way that the 'relaxed and friendly' team 'takes a huge amount of effort to learn your business and responds to feedback very well'.
— Chambers & Partners, Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2005
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".
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
Intellectual Property specialist Willoughby & Partners is "excellent for trade mark infringement cases" and senior partner Tony Willoughby is regarded by many clients and peers as the finest trade mark litigator in the country. In tandem with the firm's associated trade mark agents, Rouse & Co. International, the firm offers clients an excellent all-round service.
— Legal 500, 2002
Rouse & Co. International is ranked as one of the top two IP firms in the United Arab Emirates
— Europe & Middle East Legal 500, 2002
Rouse & Co. International's Oxford base is the firm of choice for many leading design and trade mark clients.
— Legal 500, 2002
Regular design and copyright clients of the very popular Intellectual Property boutique Willoughby & Partners include Cartier, which the firm has advised on design-right protection in relation to a new range of watches.
— Legal 500, 2002
Our UAE office is listed and ranked as a recommended firm in The Global Counsel Intellectual Property Handbook 2002.
Rouse & Co. International/Willoughby & Partners are ranked as a leading firm in the United Kingdom. "Widely regarded as London's leading trade mark and copyright firm".
— The Global Counsel Intellectual Property Handbook 2002
Tony Willoughby is ranked as a leading soft Intellectual Property lawyer in the United Kingdom. "Widely regarded as a leading UK practitioner, his practice encompasses all trade mark and copyright issues, including domain name issues"
— The Global Counsel Intellectual Property Handbook 2002
Dawn Osborne is ranked as a recommended soft Intellectual Property lawyer in the UK. "Highly regarded for contenious web related issues and general trade mark and copyright matters"
— The Global Counsel Intellectual Property Handbook 2002
Shireen Peermohamed is ranked as a recommended soft Intellectual Property lawyer in the United Kingdom. "Strongly recommended for trade mark and copyright enforcement and litigation".
— The Global Counsel Intellectual Property Handbook 2002
Willoughby & Partners has made its name as the UK's leading boutique trade mark litigation practice, backed up by the international trade mark agency Rouse & Co. International.
— Legal 500 (UK edition) 2001
Rouse & Co. International is ranked as one of the top two IP firms in the United Arab Emirates. Stuart Adams is listed as a recommended individual.
— Europe & Middle East Legal 500, 2001
Suryomurcito & Co. is associated with leading international Intellectual Property consultancy, Rouse & Co. International, which has an office in Jakarta, and represents blue-chip multinational clients in a number of sectors, including food, pharmaceuticals, luxury goods and publishing.
— The Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2000-2001
