Ranking tables

Intellectual Property | Global

Europe-wide

The Intellectual Property rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Europe-wide.

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Band 1
  1. Bird & Bird
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    Bird & Bird
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Bird & Bird boasts a highly esteemed practice with a wide spread of individually renowned European offices. It boasts market-leading offices in Germany, Spain and Italy, with further highly regarded practices in the Netherlands, Belgium and France. Bird & Bird is active in both trade mark and patent litigation, as well as in pan-European portfolio management and design infringement. It also handles IP aspects of cross-border transactions, including joint ventures. The law firm is particularly active in the patents field for major technology, beverage and life sciences companies, with strong UK and German offices allowing collaboration on pan-European litigation and revocation proceedings.
  2. Hogan Lovells
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    Hogan Lovells
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Hogan Lovells is internationally renowned for providing counsel on trade mark matters, enforcement and brand management for clients spanning European jurisdictions and regularly appearing before the EUIPO in Alicante. The law firm has respected teams in Spain and the UK, as well as strong practices in Germany, France and Italy. It enjoys a strong reputation for its activity within the technology and life sciences sectors, handling matters such as cross-border patent litigation. Hogan Lovells also advises on significant cross-border SEP and FRAND mandates. The lawyers offer additional experience in copyright and trade secrets mandates, as well as in domain name disputes.
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Band 2
  1. HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
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    HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    The lawyers at HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER are highly renowned IP specialists, acting out of market-leading practices in Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany. The law firm also has a strong presence in the Spanish market. It draws particular attention for its expertise in patent litigation, as well as enforcement procedures. HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER offers additional knowledge of copyright and trade marks mandates, as well as design litigation. It acts for a range of international clients in the life sciences, technology, and food and beverage sectors.
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Band 3
  1. Allen & Overy
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    Allen & Overy
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked
    Allen & Overy has a well-regarded offering across Europe with particularly celebrated practices in the UK, France and Luxembourg. It has further strong branches in Belgium and Slovakia. The law firm is adept at handling high-value patent litigation in the life sciences and media and telecommunications industries. Allen & Overy has additional experience in trade mark enforcement and portfolio management, as well as in copyright mandates and trade secrets. The team is also equipped to handle cross-border transactional IP mandates.
  2. Baker McKenzie AARPI
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    Baker McKenzie AARPI
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked
    A global powerhouse, Baker McKenzie is held in high regard for its work on trade mark registration and enforcement. It boasts standout teams in Poland and the Czech Republic, with further notable offices in the UK, Spain, France and Turkey. The lawyers are adept at handling patent litigation for international clients in the consumer goods and technology industries. They frequently advise on copyright and anti-counterfeiting matters for clients in the media and luxury goods sectors. Baker McKenzie's further strengths include unfair competition matters and trade mark portfolio management. The lawyers also routinely acts on cross-border IP transactions.
  3. Simmons & Simmons LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 3
  4. Taylor Wessing
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. CMS
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    CMS
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 4 | 13 Years Ranked
    CMS boasts an extensive network of offices across Europe, with acclaimed IP practices in Germany, Hungary and the UK. The law firm has further notable offerings in Spain and Portugal, as well as Austria and Poland. It handles multi-jurisdictional trade mark and patent infringement litigation, often involving coordination with branches across Europe. CMS is noted for its handling of anti-counterfeiting matters, as well as managing global portfolios. The firm acts for a range of clients from the technology, life sciences and consumer goods sectors.
  2. DLA Piper France LLP
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    DLA Piper France LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 4 | 13 Years Ranked
    DLA Piper has recognised practices in Italy and the UK, with a further notable presence in Belgium. The law firm regularly coordinates with European offices on commercial and contentious trade mark enforcement and registration, and portfolio management. DLA Piper offers additional experience in copyright litigation. It is also equipped to handle patent litigation proceedings for clients in the life sciences and consumer goods.
  3. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
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    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked
    Freshfields' esteemed practice covers the Dutch, UK and German markets, and it has a notable foothold in Austria. It has particular strength in patent litigation and European trade mark licences. The law firm offers additional experience in trade secrets and unfair competition disputes. Freshfields also handles IP elements of M&A mandates. It boasts an impressive roster of clients from the automotive, life sciences and technology sectors.
  4. Herbert Smith Freehills
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 4