Ranking tables
Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Avi Freeman Beck Greener LLP6 Years Ranked
Cameron Marshall Carpmaels & Ransford LLP16 Years Ranked
Catherine Jewell Beck Greener LLP2 Years Ranked
Chris Hoggett Carpmaels & Ransford LLP2 Years Ranked
Edward Oates Carpmaels & Ransford LLP1 Years Ranked
Graham Lewis J A Kemp1 Years Ranked
Heather McCann EIP10 Years Ranked
James Cross Maucher Jenkins13 Years Ranked
James Warner Carpmaels & Ransford LLP1 Years Ranked
Jennifer Harris Kilburn & Strode LLP2 Years Ranked
Jerome Spaargaren EIP15 Years Ranked
John Hull Beck Greener LLP2 Years Ranked- Julian Potter WP Thompson13 Years Ranked
Martin MacLean Mathys & Squire LLP16 Years Ranked
Paul Derry Venner Shipley LLP3 Years Ranked
Ravi Srinivasan J A Kemp8 Years Ranked- Reuben Jacob Maucher Jenkins3 Years Ranked
- Arnie ClarkeGill Jennings & Every LLP
- Ben AppletonWilson Gunn
- David SpinnerGreaves Brewster LLP
- John FisherGill Jennings & Every LLP
- Lee ChapmanGreaves Brewster LLP
- Rachel BatemanD Young & Co
- Simon BradburyWithers & Rogers
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Eminent Practitioners
E Gwilym Roberts
Kilburn & Strode LLP | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 13 Years RankedGwilym Roberts is recommended for the filing and protection of large patent portfolios. He advises primarily on electronic engineering and physics patents, and is frequently instructed to take over troubled registry cases on appeal. He currently sits as the chair.
E Hugh Goodfellow
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 16 Years RankedHugh Goodfellow assists clients in the life sciences sector with all facets of patent prosecution and is sought after to coordinate multi-jurisdictional SPC filing programmes. He currently sits as the firm's managing partner.
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1 Avi Freeman
Beck Greener LLP | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedAvi Freeman is a patent attorney with expertise in a wide range of sectors such as technology, engineering, automotive, oil and gas, computer-implemented inventions, and electronic and mechanical devices in both the light and heavy engineering fields. He is frequently instructed by multinationals to coordinate their European filing strategies.1 Cameron MarshallCarpmaels & Ransford LLP | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedCameron Marshall is an expert in biochemical patent prosecution and frequently acts in oppositions before the UK and EU registries. He has a strong client base in biotech and pharmaceuticals.1 Catherine JewellBeck Greener LLP | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedCatherine Jewell is an expert in chemical, pharmaceutical and materials science patents. She is also a trade mark attorney and helps many of the firm's clients protect and commercialise their brands.
1 Chris HoggettCarpmaels & Ransford LLP | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedChris Hogget is a pharmaceuticals specialist sought after by some of the most successful innovators in the sector. He is a seasoned leader in multiparty EPO oppositions and appeals, and supports litigation in the courts.
1 Edward OatesCarpmaels & Ransford LLP | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedEdward Oates is an expert in pharmaceuticals patents with an excellent record before the EPO, and deep understanding of the Unified Patent Court. He is additionally noted for his work on European SPC cases.
1 Graham Lewis
J A Kemp | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedGraham Lewis is highly regarded for his expertise in biotechnology and life sciences. He has notable experience in EPO oppositions and appeals.
1 Heather McCann
EIP | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedHeather McCann is a patent attorney and a UPC representative with expertise in the technology sector. She is frequently called upon to assist with patent drafting and prosecution strategy.
1 James Cross
Maucher Jenkins | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedJames Cross is recommended for all aspects of patent prosecution, portfolio management and also litigation support. He has a particularly magisterial understanding of aviation technologies.1 James WarnerCarpmaels & Ransford LLP | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedJames Warner is a pharmaceuticals expert much sought after for contentious registry actions. He frequently handles multi-opponent oppositions before the EPO.
1 Jennifer HarrisKilburn & Strode LLP | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedJennifer Harris is a chemicals expert, drafting and prosecuting patents for pharmaceuticals, composite materials, polymers and synthetic methods. She is experienced in pre-grant, opposition and appeal proceedings.
1 Jerome SpaargarenEIP | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedJerome Spaargaren is the firm's founder and head of digital. His expertise covers software design, semiconductor science, optics and medical devices. He regularly supports on litigation, patent filing and prosecution, and manages large patent portfolios.1 John HullBeck Greener LLP | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedJohn Hull is recommended for his work prosecuting and defending in registry actions patents for chemicals, biotechnology, medical devices and mechanical engineering. He is qualified to litigate IP cases before UK courts as well as domestic and European registries.
1 Julian Potter
WP Thompson | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedJulian Potter is vaunted for his expertise in physics-based technologies, computer science and business methods. He has extensive experience supporting on court-based patent litigation.1 Martin MacLean
Mathys & Squire LLP | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedMartin MacLean is a biochemistry and biotech expert responsible for prosecuting often revolutionary and highly valuable patent portfolios. His clients range from startups to multinational corporations.1 Paul Derry
Venner Shipley LLP | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedPaul Derry is a patent attorney with expertise in hi-tech, electronics and engineering related patents. He specialises in mobile telecoms, mobile phones and software related patents and advises his clients on patent prosecution, oppositions and freedom to operate related matters.1 Ravi SrinivasanJ A Kemp | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedRavi Srinivasan has extensive experience handling complex prosecution and contentious strategies for global pharmaceutical companies, and has expertise with regard to rights management under the Indian regime.1 Reuben JacobMaucher Jenkins | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedReuben Jacob has extensive experience working with clients in the biotechnology and med tech space. His practice encompasses IP strategy, patents and design protection. He also has niche experience in plant breeder's rights.
- Arnie ClarkeGill Jennings & Every LLP | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1
- David SpinnerGreaves Brewster LLP | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1
- John FisherGill Jennings & Every LLP | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1
- Lee ChapmanGreaves Brewster LLP | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1
- Simon BradburyWithers & Rogers | Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys2026 | Band 1