Ranking tables
UK London (Firms) Intellectual Property
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Baker McKenzie
- Fieldfisher
- Linklaters
- Marks & Clerk Law
- Mishcon de Reya LLP
- Osborne Clarke LLP
- Powell Gilbert LLP
- Wiggin LLP
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Pinsent Masons
- Simmons & Simmons LLP
Band 4
Band 5
- Brandsmiths
- Charles Russell Speechlys
- Harbottle & Lewis LLP
- Slaughter and May
- Hansel Henson
- Norton Rose Fulbright
- Waterfront Solicitors LLP
Band 6
Senior Statespeople
- Helen NewmanCMS
- Mark ShillitoCMS
Eminent Practitioners
- Simon Levine DLA Piper LLP
- Margaret BriffaBriffa
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Alexandra Pygall Stephenson Harwood LLP
- Andrew Lee Brandsmiths
- Arthur Artinian K&L Gates
- Iain Connor Michelmores LLP
- Ian Karet Linklaters
- Ian Kirby Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
- John Coldham Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
- John Linneker Fieldfisher
- Katharine Stephens Bird & Bird
- Mary Bagnall Charles Russell Speechlys
- Michael Skrein Reed Smith LLP
- Nicholas Bolter Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Ruth Hoy DLA Piper LLP
- Shireen Peermohamed Harbottle & Lewis LLP
- Simon Bennett Fox Williams LLP
- Simon Chapman Lewis Silkin
- Simon Clark Bristows LLP
- Darren MealeSimmons & Simmons LLP
- Matthew HarrisWaterfront Solicitors LLP
Band 4
- Adam Morallee Brandsmiths
- Beatriz San Martín Arnold & Porter
- Ben Mark RPC
- Carl Rohsler Memery Crystal
- David Cran RPC
- David Ives Slaughter and May
- Georgie Collins Irwin Mitchell
- Giles Crown Lewis Silkin
- Giles Pratt Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
- James Seadon Fieldfisher
- Jim Ford Allen & Overy LLP
- Luke Kempton Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
- Michael Gardner Wedlake Bell LLP
- Neil Coulson Baker Botts UK LLP
- Nick Rose Fieldfisher
- Rachel Alexander Wiggin LLP
- Rebecca Halford-Harrison Keystone Law
- Rebecca Swindells Jones Day
- Richard Dickinson Bristows LLP
- Rob Jacob Stephenson Harwood LLP
- Robert J Guthrie Osborne Clarke LLP
- Rosie Burbidge gunnercooke
- Sahira Khwaja Hogan Lovells
- Sally Britton Mishcon de Reya LLP
- Simon Chalkley Keystone Law
- Simon Miles Edwin Coe LLP
- Tim Bamford Collyer Bristow LLP
- Vanessa Marsland Clifford Chance LLP
- Yohan Liyanage Linklaters
- David HanselHansel Henson
- David WilkinsonEversheds Sutherland
- Florian TraubPinsent Masons
- Joel VertesCMS
- Jonathan BallNorton Rose Fulbright
- Nicole JadejaPinsent Masons
- Piers StricklandWaterfront Solicitors LLP
- Sarah WrightCMS
Band 1
1 Bird & BirdIntellectual Property2024 | Band 1 |Bird & 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.1 Bristows LLPIntellectual Property2024 | Band 1 |Bristows 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.
Band 2
2 Allen & Overy LLPIntellectual Property2024 | Band 2 |"The IP team at Allen & Overy is Rolls-Royce. They are exceptionally well resourced, and very competent from partners to associates. And with their extremely good international offices, they are absolutely set up for litigation with international aspects."2 Gowling WLG (UK) LLPIntellectual Property2024 | Band 2 |Gowling WLG's Intellectual Property team has a hi-tech and pharmaceutical patent disputes offering with international reach. The team is highly regarded for its comprehensive commercial and litigation support on copyright, design right and trade marks. It is also highly sought after for advice on UK and European IP portfolio management and protection, and is regarded as a leading destination for major IP-led transactions in life sciences.2 Hogan LovellsIntellectual Property2024 | Band 2 |Hogan Lovells is recognised for its full-service offering capable of marshalling resources in every conceivable area of IP law and scientific discipline. The team is capable of coordinating the most complex international disputes, licensing strategies and IP-rich corporate transactions, and has become a leading destination for heavyweight telecommunications and life sciences patent litigation. Members of the IP team also advise household-name brands on all aspects of trade mark law.2 Taylor WessingIntellectual Property2024 | Band 2 |Taylor Wessing is renowned for its powerful electronics and life sciences patent litigation offering, alongside high-quality commercial, contentious and corporate support work involving all core IP rights. The team also has a heavyweight brand protection offering for major fashion and retail clients, and is noted for the quality of its trade mark and patent prosecution service.
Band 3
3 Baker McKenzieIntellectual Property2024 | Band 3 |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 Baker McKenzie IP department houses additional expertise in patent protection and patent infringement disputes across a wide range of technical disciplines.3 FieldfisherIntellectual Property2024 | Band 3 |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 digital copyright, confidential information, database rights and television programme formats. It offers additional capabilities in patent litigation.3 LinklatersIntellectual Property2024 | Band 3 |Linklaters is acclaimed for advising on complex IP-driven corporate and commercial transactions. The team demonstrates extensive experience in cross-border patent litigation as well as copyright and trade mark disputes. It has also been called upon to act for market leaders in life sciences, telecommunications and financial services.3 Marks & Clerk LawIntellectual Property2024 | Band 3 |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. The firm is also recommended for disputes involving all non-patent rights, trade marks in particular. Clients benefit from the firm's strong relationship with its sister patent and trade mark attorney firm.3 Mishcon de Reya LLPIntellectual Property2024 | Band 3 |Mishcon 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.3 Osborne Clarke LLPIntellectual Property2024 | Band 3 |Osborne 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.3 Powell Gilbert LLPIntellectual Property2024 | Band 3 |Powell Gilbert is regarded as one of the best patent litigation practices in the world. The firm has a comprehensive IP practice which advises on the registrability, protection and commercialisation of all core rights. Its team is regularly instructed to handle the most cutting edge of life sciences and hi-tech disputes, and is recommended for trade mark, passing-off and copyright instructions.3 Wiggin LLPIntellectual Property2024 | Band 3 |Wiggin 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.
Band 4
4 DLA Piper LLPIntellectual Property2024 | Band 4 |DLA Piper offers a comprehensive IP service at the centre of a truly global platform. The IP team is acclaimed for its excellent handling of litigation concerned with all core rights, as well as licensing and IP-rich corporate transactions. The team also advises clients on the protection and commercialisation of their proprietary data and on questions of third-party data use. Members of the team also assist with international trade mark registration efforts.4 Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerIntellectual Property2024 | Band 4 |Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a magic circle firm with the corporate and commercial power to lead on the weightiest, most sophisticated IP-rich transactions. Its clients include global giants in the fields of finance, life sciences, telecommunications, media and hi-tech. The team has additional strength in patent litigation, particularly disputes concerning medical devices and pharmaceuticals.4 Lewis SilkinIntellectual Property2024 | Band 4 |Lewis 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.4 Reed Smith LLPIntellectual Property2024 | Band 4 |Reed Smith has deep sector knowledge of media, life sciences and luxury brands. The team is strong on copyright and trade mark disputes and also technology licensing. The IP practice is also recommended for anti-counterfeiting campaigns and litigation involving digital platforms and internet service providers, with additional expertise in patent litigation.4 RPCIntellectual Property2024 | Band 4 |RPC is recognised for its long-standing expertise in apparel, consumer goods, media and retail. The team has strong capabilities in copyright and trade mark litigation, and is also recommended for database rights and designs disputes. Members of the team advise on clearance, brand management and licensing strategy.4 Stephenson Harwood LLPIntellectual Property2024 | Band 4 |Stephenson Harwood acts for market-leading brands in financial services, energy, fashion, life sciences and luxury goods. The practice is rated for its powerful trade mark litigation offering and recommended for licence agreements involving all core rights. The team is regularly instructed to assist with the coordination of IP disputes with parallel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions, and is acclaimed as a leading destination for anti-counterfeiting and passing-off disputes.
Band 5
5 BrandsmithsIntellectual Property2024 | Band 5 |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 brands in the electronics, fashion and leisure sectors.5 Charles Russell SpeechlysIntellectual Property2024 | Band 5 |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.5 Harbottle & Lewis LLPIntellectual Property2024 | Band 5 |Harbottle & 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.5 Slaughter and MayIntellectual Property2024 | Band 5 |Slaughter and May advises on the treatment of IP rights in complex corporate transactions, licence agreements and sponsorship deals. The firm has a strong track record in trade mark litigation, and represents household names in the life sciences, retail, sports and media sectors. It also offers a programme advising innovators on the protection and exploitation of fintech rights.
Band 6
6 Deloitte LegalIntellectual Property2024 | Band 6 |Deloitte Legal has a powerful litigation offering which takes in copyright, design, trade mark and patent disputes. The team is also regarded for its sophisticated non-contentious offering and is noted for advice on the IP implications of corporate transactions and licensing arrangements of all kinds. The firm's clients include leading technology companies, retailers and luxury brands.6 DentonsIntellectual Property2024 | Band 6 |Dentons 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.6 Fox Williams LLPIntellectual Property2024 | Band 6 |Fox 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.6 Jones DayIntellectual Property2024 | Band 6 |Jones Day is valued for its global network with capabilities across all rights in contentious, commercial and corporate IP matters. The IP team is noted for its expertise in branding matters and trade mark disputes. Its distinguished client roster is drawn from sectors such as technology, aviation, entertainment and healthcare.6 Keystone LawIntellectual Property2024 | Band 6 |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 IP focus.6 Wedlake Bell LLPIntellectual Property2024 | Band 6 |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.