Dipchand LLP proudly announces another achievement as Elizabeth S. Dipchand and May Cheng garner well-deserved recognition as Canada’s foremost practitioners in the esteemed 2024 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada for intellectual property.

This accolade, presented in the Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada (Lexpert ALM 500), stands as the sister publication to The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, a venerable publication since 1997, renowned for its comprehensive peer-review survey process. The Lexpert ALM 500 meticulously selects top-ranked lawyers across more than 30 Lexpert Practice Areas.

Elizabeth S. Dipchand, the dynamic managing partner at Dipchand LLP, leads the charge in the firm’s intellectual property practice. With a wealth of expertise, Elizabeth consistently guides corporations through the intricacies of intellectual property and intangible assets, offering strategic counsel on identification, acquisition, maintenance, management, leveraging, and the protection and enforcement of these assets. Her litigation prowess extends to appearances before the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, Ontario Superior Court, and Ontario Court of Appeal.

Equally distinguished is May Cheng, a partner in the intellectual property practice. May’s extensive litigation background encompasses patent, trademark, and copyright infringement cases, as well as expungement and injunction cases in both federal and provincial courts. With over 25 years of experience, May has successfully represented clients across diverse industries, showcasing a particular affinity for retail, travel, fashion, and food sectors — areas that align seamlessly with her passion and expertise.