As Rouse's correspondent firm in the Philippines and drawing from the same international pool of expertise, Rouse/Taw & Associates is well-positioned to conduct enforcement actions for multinational companies dealing with the Philippines' growing counterfeit issues. "They are diligent and their response time and follow through is very quick," says an impressed client. Laxmi Rosell, one of the key operators at Taw & Associates, offers IP consultancy advice and works with leading partner Lisa Yong at the local Rouse office. The firm is involved in enforcement programmes on trade mark cases with brand name clients such as Louis Vuitton, DuPont, Research In Motion, Nike and Rolex, but most notably Castrol's first-ever enforcement action in the Philippines, which resulted in successful raids and seizures. "It ensured the right people were on the ground to manage the enforcement," recalls a Singapore client. "It really stretched itself." Other high-profile matters include Microsoft's case against a fraudulent employee selling counterfeit software and Allergan's successful attempt to obtain well-known mark recognition for Botox.