IP specialist firm RK Dewan & Co has a competitive edge in the pharmaceuticals and life sciences sector and this year moves up into the top tier of the rankings. The 175-strong firm – where women comprise 60% of the team – has been active in the IP field for more than 80 years and boasts a strong domestic client base, with over 70% of its work being for onshore companies. The firm has more than 5,000 clients from around the globe. It has a liaison office in Dallas, US and celebrated the three-year anniversary of its China office in Dalian, which has been instrumental in generating a growing roster of loyal Chinese clients. Key contacts are principal Mohan Dewan and head of patent Niti Dewan. The team welcomed four senior lawyers this year, including patents engineering team leader Deepak Singh and senior litigator Anju Agrawal.
Work highlights
Assisted the Emerson Group in trademarks anti-counterfeit investigations and raids across multiple jurisdictions.
Engaged by Sandvik, a Swedish engineering company, to file and prosecute over 50 patent applications.
Key clients
Cooper, Eduspark International, Finolex Cables, Kao, Manik Engineers, Parle Products, VFS Global Services, Xiaomi.
Work highlights
Defended AstraZeneca against Emcure Pharmaceuticals in a special civil suit over the medical formulation of “Ticaplat”.
Engaged by Reliance Life Sciences on its patent strategy and patent filing and prosecution.
Key clients
Ari Healthcare, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Gharda Chemicals, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, L’Oreal, Pacific Pharmaceuticals, SRM University.
