Hannes Snellman’s Lawyers Recognised in Managing IP’s IP STARS 2026

Managing IP has recognized Hannes Snellman’s Partner Panu Siitonen as a “Trademark Star”, Specialist Partner Vilhelm Schröder as a “Notable Practitioner”, and Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen as “Rising Star”  in its IP STARS 2026 ranking. The firm was also highly ranked for copyright & related rights, patent disputes, and trademark disputes.

Panu heads our Intellectual Property Practice, advising on commercial contracts, licensing, IP strategy, transactions, and non-contentious IP matters. Panu has extensive experience in life sciences, regulatory, marketing, consumer law, sports, media, entertainment, franchising, brand management, digitalization, and AI.

Vilhelm advises domestic and international clients in complex commercial disputes, with a particular focus on intellectual property litigation. With well over a decade of experience in private practice, he has represented leading companies across a wide spectrum of industries, including life sciences, artificial intelligence, gambling, video gaming, media, telecommunications, IT, food & beverage, sports, paper & pulp, oil & gas, insurance, and financial services.

Hilma advises domestic and international clients on intellectual property law, with a particular focus on commercial agreements, licensing arrangements, and IP disputes. She also assists clients with trademark and brand-related matters.

IP STARS by Managing IP is the leading specialist guide for companies or individuals looking for experienced legal practitioners to deal with contentious and non-contentious intellectual property issues. Managing IP has been covering IP law and practice worldwide since 1990. It assesses and ranks law firms and practitioners around the world in different IP practice areas.