I am admitted at LSE and Queen Mary in London and at NYU and Columbia in New York. Can't really decide what is best for an IP-LL.M. - any recommendations?

Definitely USA!
NYU vs. Columbia - tough question
Maybe Duke! ^^ it's has great IP programme

Hi there,

I wouldn't say "definitely USA" or "definitely UK"! It depends on what you want to do with your IP LLM afterwards. Work in the US? Work in Britain? Europe? Asia? Which courses offered by the respective universities best suit you? And last not least, where would you like it better - in London or New York? I think there is no real wrong or right decision in your case, you should go where it feels right.

Kind regards,
Nicky

I really respect Nicky's viewpoint, but still would suggest to study in the USA. There are more American GLOBAL law firms (although most of them are now offshore companies that originated from the USA decades ago :)) in the world.
Anything you do and anywhere you leave you WILL find an "American" law firm... e.g. Kazakhstan - only 1 law firm originates from the UK - Denton Wilde Sapte. Others (total number is 16) mostly American - from LeBouf to Coudert and B&McKenzie... same in Russia, same in China, same in whole our region...

I wish I will get my chance to obtain an American LLM sooner or later...

Nicky wrote: Hi there,

I wouldn't say "definitely USA" or "definitely UK"! It depends on what you want to do with your IP LLM afterwards. Work in the US? Work in Britain? Europe? Asia? Which courses offered by the respective universities best suit you? And last not least, where would you like it better - in London or New York? I think there is no real wrong or right decision in your case, you should go where it feels right.

Kind regards,
Nicky

what i see that columbia is a pioneer university worldwide, specially that lots of american leaders graduated from it,
if i were in ur place i will choose columbia but anyway its up to u, all of them are top universities
good luke with your choice and enjoy ur study wherever it is.

pal , do you have any working experience? ,because its not easy to get admission from all the universities u mentioned .