The survey shows that also this year our constant dedication to work in the IP field, building and strengthening the team, is demonstrated in excellent client appreciation and feedback – AAA has once again been rated as the only firm in Estonia in the Gold Tier category both in enforcement & litigation and prosecution & strategy. We are happy to see that our full-service IP law firm strategy is excelling – it is an honour to be recognised as a top tier firm among a few others who have reached the Golden Tier.

According to the WTR survey, “AAA Legal Services is one of the most visible on the market and a clear leader in trademark law.”

Our associates in Lithuania and also Petersona Patents - AAA Law in Latvia excelled as a Gold Tier firms, meaning that the AAA companies are the only IP firms that have only Gold Tier rankings in every trademark category and in each Baltic country. WTR mentions that “The solid gold firm has additional outposts in Latvia and Lithuania, which it uses to seamlessly deliver personalised IP guidance from one location to the next.”

On the individual practitioner’s side, WTR1000 ranked four of our partners. Our firm’s managing partner Almar Sehver, was ranked in both individual top categories. WTR writes about Almar: “Leading partner Almar Sehver captains a team stacked with professionals who are hands-on and see the bigger picture to achieve outcomes aligned with clients’ business values and objectives, and he earns warm plaudits for his own practice: “Almar is very experienced and one of the best; he is seen regularly in court and performs well in litigation. He is fully immersed in the IP community and oversees things at a very high level as Chairman of the Board at the Chamber of Estonian Patent Attorneys.”

WTR also highlights our disputes partners: “Colleagues Ingrid Matsina and Mikas Miniotas likewise never falter under pressure and are most at home handling complex opposition and infringement mandates. The duo are a prime pick for those seeking tenacious representation inside and outside the courtroom.”

Villu is a trusted adviser: “On the non-contentious side, leveraging over four decades in the game, Villu Pavelts is a prominent name in the IP community and a trusted adviser to a glittering list of patrons.”

WTR 1000 - the World's Leading Trademark Professionals - a unique guide that identifies the top trademark professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. The WTR 1000 focuses exclusively on trademark practice and has firmly established itself as the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise.

You can check online the WTR1000 firms and practitioner rankings for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.