February 13, 2024 – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has been recognized for the 14th consecutive year by World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 2024. As a leader in the space, McDermott’s trademark team is ranked in a number of categories and is recognized in locations of key strategic importance to clients, including Illinois and Washington, DC.

In Illinois, the Firm received a Silver Band for prosecution and strategy and a Bronze Band for enforcement and litigation. WTR highlighted that McDermott “delivers a full service from its Chicago office when it comes to trademark rights. From registration, counselling and prosecution to enforcement matters, clients are well supported by the team in Illinois.” Ranked lawyers in Illinois:

• Christina Martini – Gold Band for prosecution and strategy, and Silver Band for enforcement and litigation. Christina, who serves as global head of the trademark prosecution and controversy practice group, received glowing reviews from a client who stated, “Tina is a star who stands out for the quality of her intellect, professionalism, and drive. I hold her advice in counselling and sophisticated transactions in high regard. She is brilliant and an expert in the trademark arena, which she continuously demonstrates in thought leadership. She is among the best of the very best. McDermott is a top law firm, and they certainly are better by Tina’s presence.”
• Jennifer Mikulina – Gold Band for prosecution and strategy. Jennifer is described by WTR as “a well-seasoned trademark expert, with a significant depth of expertise in due diligence advice.” WTR further noted “that she assists in the management of trademark portfolio of a Japanese multinational electronics manufacturer, and acts as a trademark counsel to a global leader in cruises, events and transportation.”

In Washington, DC, the Firm received a Bronze Band for enforcement and litigation. One commentator said, “It is always an excellent experience working with McDermott. It consistently delivers top-tier legal services and has an outstanding reputation for handling trademark instructions.” The publication noted that “with nearly 100 dedicated IP professionals stationed across the United States and Europe, the outfit offers its patrons a wonderfully joined-up 360-degree brand service.” Ranked lawyers in the Washington, DC:

• Eleanor Atkins – Bronze Band for prosecution and strategy, ranked for the first time this year. Eleanor is praised by a source for bringing “a unique skill set in terms of IP transactions” and for being “a go-to person for getting major deals across the line.” WTR further noted that “she also excels when counselling clients on trademark prosecution and portfolio management and works alongside Sarah Bro in California to guide the prosecution and enforcement strategy for a rapidly growing alcoholic beverage company.”
• Robert Zelnick – Silver Band for enforcement and litigation. Robert is described as a “brand management maestro. He knows what it takes to build and maintain a strong brand and is a trusted adviser to a Japanese multinational electronics manufacturer.”

In California, Sarah Bro received a Bronze Band for prosecution and strategy.

View the full World Trademark Review 1000 rankings.

ABOUT WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW

WTR is the world’s only independent daily news and information service dedicated exclusively to reporting on trademark issues for in-house and private practitioners internationally. WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals is the only standalone research directory to focus exclusively on trademark practices and practitioners.

McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.

February 9, 2024 – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery’s antitrust practice has been recognized for the twelfth consecutive year in the Global Competition Review’s GCR 100 2024. GCR 100 provides a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the law firms and economic consultancies doing the most important antitrust work around the world.

McDermott’s team maintains an “Elite” status in US: Illinois, continues to be listed as “Recommended” in US: Washington, DC, and is reinstated as “Recommended” in Germany. The team is noted for routinely advising major clients on significant cases involving merger control, antitrust litigation, abuse of dominance, no-poach agreements, civil class actions and international cartel defense, among others. The practice has a premier healthcare antitrust reputation and a recognized track record for “countless courtroom victories.”

Led by Ray Jacobsen the antitrust team has continued to strengthen its international footprint in recent months with several prominent hires, including Axel Schulz and Stéphane Dionnet (Brussels), Ryan Tisch (Washington, DC), Elai Katz (New York) and Laura Stammwitz (Frankfurt).

McDermott’s global antitrust team is also recognized by other leading industry organizations and rankings, such as Chambers & Partners (Top Ranked), The Legal 500 US and EMEA (Leading Firm), Best Law Firms (Tier 1) and Benchmark Litigation (Highly Recommended.)

View the full GCR 100 rankings and editorial.

McDERMOTT’S GLOBAL ANTITRUST PRACTICE 

With an outstanding global antitrust team of lawyers across offices in Brussels, Chicago, Düsseldorf, New York, Paris, Frankfurt and Washington, DC, McDermott offers clients an extraordinary breadth of industry experience. The Firm’s lawyers are known for using innovative strategies to solve complex antitrust issues while building a deep knowledge of clients’ businesses to implement the best path forward.

The McDermott team provides effective, coordinated counsel on US antitrust law, European Commission competition law and other competition laws worldwide, including antitrust litigation, cartel defense, consumer protection, government investigations, health and intellectual property antitrust, merger clearance and state aid.

McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.

February 8, 2024 – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has received three recognitions as part of the 18th Annual M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards. The Firm’s business restructuring team was highlighted for its role in the following matters:

• Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year (Over $1B): Darren Azman, Charles Gibbs, Joseph Evans and Gregg Steinman represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 case for Voyager Digital, a crypto exchange and yield earning platform with $1.8 billion of customer claims.
• Information Technology Deal of the Year: David Hurst, Darren Azman, Kristin Going and Stacy Lutkus provided restructuring advice to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 cases of iMedia Brands Inc. et al., a Minnesota-based media company. iMedia specializes in entertainment, e-commerce and advertising and has more than $450 million of annual sales.
• Consumer Staples Deal of the Year (Over $100MM): Charles Gibbs, Darren Azman and Kristin Going represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for AppHarvest Inc., an agriculture technology company that specializes in controlled environment farms.

The 18th Annual M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards recognize the leading distressed transactions, restructuring, refinancing, products and services, firms, and professionals in the United States and international markets.

View the 2024 winners.

McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.