Ranking tables
Intellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys | UK
London (Firms)
Rankings overview for Departments
A&O Shearman 7 Years Ranked
Baker McKenzie 13 Years Ranked
Bird & Bird 11 Years Ranked
Brandsmiths 2 Years Ranked
Bristows LLP 12 Years Ranked
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP 6 Years Ranked
Charles Russell Speechlys 12 Years Ranked
CMS 10 Years Ranked
Dentons 8 Years Ranked
EIP 5 Years Ranked
Fieldfisher 10 Years Ranked
Fox Williams LLP 6 Years Ranked
Harbottle & Lewis LLP 4 Years Ranked
Keystone Law 2 Years Ranked
Lewis Silkin 13 Years Ranked
Marks & Clerk Law 6 Years Ranked
Mishcon de Reya LLP 13 Years Ranked
Osborne Clarke LLP 5 Years Ranked
Pinsent Masons 10 Years Ranked
Simmons & Simmons LLP 10 Years Ranked
Wedlake Bell LLP 2 Years Ranked
Wiggin LLP 7 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Spotlight
- A&O ShearmanIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 7 Years Ranked
On 1 May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman. The firm has a powerful patent litigation arm and deep resources for IP-heavy corporate deals. The firm is recommended for licensing transactions in high technology and life sciences, and for trade mark, copyright and designs litigation.
- Baker McKenzieIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 13 Years Ranked
Baker McKenzie stands out for its international presence and management of global trade mark portfolios. Its team is often called on to handle complex IP-driven joint ventures, acquisitions and disposals, and is highly experienced with regard to licensing agreements. The team is noted for expertise on AI and issues at the bleeding edge of digital technology.
- Bird & BirdIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 11 Years RankedBird & Bird is known for its highly skilled practitioners who handle a wide range of patent litigation for market-leading innovators, with additional capabilities in copyright and data rights. The team is recommended for licence agreements of all kinds, and trade mark and designs prosecution. In addition, the team is noted for deep reserves of hi-tech and life sciences expertise, and its offering of a bespoke in-house patent valuation tool.
- BrandsmithsIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 2 Years Ranked
Brandsmiths is recognised for its expertise in trade mark and copyright litigation concerning infringement, domain name disputes and counterfeit goods. The team is regularly instructed by household-name brands in media, technology, sports, fashion and leisure sectors.
- Bristows LLPIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 12 Years RankedBristows is known for its deep bench of high-calibre litigators with supreme expertise in contentious patent, trade mark, designs and copyright matters. The team is particularly sought after for biosimilars and telecommunications litigation, and is frequently instructed for standard-essential patent-related disputes. The Bristows IP team is also distinguished for its work on the commercialisation of IP at the vanguard of life sciences and technology, and is additionally recommended for its trade mark prosecution service.
- Carpmaels & Ransford LLPIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 6 Years RankedCarpmaels & Ransford is a powerful patent litigation practice built on the solid foundations of one of the country's leading patent attorney firms. The firm draws on deep wells of knowledge across all conceivable scientific disciplines but has particularly cut a dash in life sciences.
- Charles Russell SpeechlysIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 12 Years Ranked
Charles Russell Speechlys is highly regarded for trade mark prosecution and IP-led transactions such as licence agreements and joint venture formations. The team also assists with the treatment of IP assets in M&A deals. The team is also well known for misuse of confidential information disputes and particularly litigation concerning non-traditional trade marks.
- CMSIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 10 Years RankedCMS provides a comprehensive IP service capable of handling any dispute, transaction or prosecution strategy. The team is celebrated for hi-tech and digital expertise, with important resources devoted to life sciences clients. CMS is also one of very few firms with in-house patent attorneys.
- DentonsIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 8 Years RankedDentons is a full-service IP law practice handling commercial and contentious matters involving all core rights, including patent litigation. The firm is praised for its deep expertise advising technology, FMCG and life science sector clients. The firm also offers patent and trade mark prosecution services.
- EIPIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 5 Years Ranked
- FieldfisherIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 10 Years Ranked
Fieldfisher provides expert counsel on IP portfolio matters such as brand strategy, trade mark registrations and oppositions. The team is often called on for advice on and litigation concerning digital copyright, confidential information, database rights and trade marks. It offers additional capabilities in patent litigation.
- Fox Williams LLPIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 6 Years RankedFox Williams handles trade mark and design infringement claims for clients in the fashion industry, as well as non-contentious IP matters. Its other clients include automotive companies, restaurants and healthcare providers. The team has additional expertise in copyright disputes.
- Harbottle & Lewis LLPIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 4 Years RankedHarbottle & Lewis is steeped in the media, luxury brands and technology sectors, and the team has extensive resources for brand management and protection. It is recommended for online, software and print copyright licensing and disputes. The firm is also recognised for its expertise in software patents and its trade mark attorney offering.
- Keystone LawIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 2 Years Ranked
Keystone Law is well-known for bringing partner-level expertise into its IP matters. The firm represents clients on complex disputes across IP rights and advises on commercial transactions with an IP focus.
- Lewis SilkinIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 13 Years RankedLewis Silkin is recognised for notable successes in trade mark infringement disputes and is sought after by well-known brands and creative sector clients. The team is distinguished for its handling of litigation relating to advertising campaigns and contentious copyright matters. The team is also recommended for designs instructions and all facets of trade mark prosecution, commercialisation and patent prosecution.
- Marks & Clerk LawIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 6 Years Ranked
Marks & Clerk is a dedicated IP firm noted as a regular presence in the patent courts, fighting cases for leading electronics, engineering and pharmaceutical companies. Clients benefit from the firm's strong relationship with its sister patent and trade mark attorney firm.
- Mishcon de Reya LLPIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 13 Years RankedMishcon de Reya is noted for a formidable litigation team whose recent work includes patent and copyright infringement claims, misuse of trade secrets allegations and licensing disputes. The team is particularly skilled at obtaining injunctive relief for clients, and also advises on trade mark and design registrations and IP-led transactions. The Mishcon de Reya IP team is regularly instructed by market leaders in luxury brands, life sciences, media and hi-tech.
- Osborne Clarke LLPIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 5 Years RankedOsborne Clarke advises on licensing and IP-rich corporate transactions as well as copyright, trade mark and patent litigation. The team is also recommended for design right disputes, and clients are drawn largely from the creative, life sciences and technology industries. Members of the team act directly for clients before the UK and EU trade mark registries.
- Pinsent MasonsIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 10 Years RankedPinsent Masons' IP team is a full-service IP practice with a powerful patent litigation offering, and is particularly noted for generic pharmaceutical cases. The team is recommended for commercial and contentious matters concerning copyright, trade marks, database rights and designs. Further, Pinsent Masons has the resources and know-how to handle the weightiest IP-led corporate transactions.
- Simmons & Simmons LLPIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 10 Years RankedSimmons & Simmons is highly regarded for its excellent patent litigation practice acting for leading life sciences and technology companies. The team also has comprehensive commercial IP, prosecution and rights strategy offerings, and is also noted for trade mark disputes. Members of the team are regularly instructed to assist with the IP aspects of corporate transactions.
- Wedlake Bell LLPIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 2 Years Ranked
Wedlake Bell is noted for its comprehensive IP practice, and is equally expert on commercial and contentious matters involving all core IP rights. The team advises clients large and small on IP issues connected with business on the internet and has additional expertise in copyright matters concerning royalties.
- Wiggin LLPIntellectual Property: Law Firms With Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys2026 | Spotlight | 7 Years RankedWiggin is a specialist IP firm with the resources to handle the most complex commercial and contentious matters involving all rights. The firm also has trade mark prosecution and patent litigation offerings. It is also noted as a leading destination for online anti-piracy and copyright infringement efforts.