Ranking tables
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation | Global
UK
Band 1
- Bristows LLP
- Powell Gilbert LLP
Band 2
A&O Shearman
Bird & Bird
Herbert Smith Freehills
Hogan Lovells
Pinsent Masons
Simmons & Simmons LLP
Taylor Wessing LLP- Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
Band 3
Freshfields
Linklaters- Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
- EIP
- Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
- Marks & Clerk Law
- Osborne Clarke LLP
- WilmerHale
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
- Clare Tunstall Pinsent Masons
- Gary MossEIP
Band 1
Marjan Noor A&O Shearman- Stephen Bennett Hogan Lovells
- Brian CorderyBristows LLP
- Justin WattsWilmerHale
- Myles JelfBristows LLP
- Nicola DaggKirkland & Ellis International LLP
- Penny GilbertPowell Gilbert LLP
Band 2
- Daniel Brook Hogan Lovells
- James Marshall Pinsent Masons
- Jane Mutimear Bird & Bird
Michael Burdon Simmons & Simmons LLP
Scott Parker Simmons & Simmons LLP- Sebastian Moore Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
- Mike GilbertMarks & Clerk
- Zoë ButlerPowell Gilbert LLP
Band 3
Christopher Stothers Freshfields- Ian Karet Linklaters
Laura Whiting Freshfields
Mark Heaney A&O Shearman
Mark Ridgway A&O Shearman- Matthew Royle Taylor Wessing LLP
Neville Cordell A&O Shearman- Richard Vary Bird & Bird
- Simon Cohen Taylor Wessing LLP
- Alex WilsonPowell Gilbert LLP
- Alexandra BrodieGowling WLG (UK) LLP
- Andrew BowlerBristows LLP
- Ari LaakkonenPowell Gilbert LLP
- Bethan HopewellPowell Gilbert LLP
- David RoseMishcon de Reya LLP
- David WilsonCarpmaels & Ransford LLP
- Huw EvansGowling WLG (UK) LLP
- Ian KirbyCarpmaels & Ransford LLP
- Liz CohenBristows LLP
- Paul InmanGowling WLG (UK) LLP
- Richard PinckneyBristows LLP
Band 4
Alastair J. McCulloch Jones Day- Charlotte Weekes Pinsent Masons
- Christopher Sharp Pinsent Masons
- Gareth Morgan Pinsent Masons
- Hiroshi Sheraton Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Katie Coltart Linklaters
- Katie McConnell Hogan Lovells
- Mark Hilton Bird & Bird
- Nigel Stoate Taylor Wessing LLP
- Paul Brown Hogan Lovells
Ralph Cox Clyde & Co LLP- Yohan Liyanage Linklaters
- Anthony TrentonWilmerHale
- Arty RajendraOsborne Clarke LLP
- Camilla BallenyCarpmaels & Ransford LLP
- Campbell ForsythMishcon de Reya LLP
- Dominic AdairBristows LLP
- James BoonBristows LLP
- Jennifer AntcliffCarpmaels & Ransford LLP
- Jin OoiKirkland & Ellis International LLP
- Rob BurrowsBristows LLP
- Simon AyrtonPowell Gilbert LLP
- Steven BaldwinKirkland & Ellis International LLP
- Tim WhitfieldPowell Gilbert LLP
- Will JamesOsborne Clarke LLP
Up and Coming
- Andrew Wells Herbert Smith Freehills
- Caitlin Heard CMS
Gemma Barrett A&O Shearman
Rafi Allos A&O Shearman- Annsley WardWilmerHale
- Daniel LimKirkland & Ellis International LLP
- Tess WaldronPowell Gilbert LLP
Band 1
Band 2
2 A&O ShearmanIntellectual Property: Patent Litigation2025 | Band 2 |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.
2 Bird & BirdIntellectual Property: Patent Litigation2025 | Band 2 |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.2 Herbert Smith FreehillsIntellectual Property: Patent Litigation2025 | Band 2 |Herbert Smith Freehills has a high-quality life sciences and TMT patent litigation practice. The firm is highly regarded for its assured handling of complex licensing and IP-rich corporate transactions, and is also recommended for trade mark, copyright and database rights litigation on behalf of media and fast-moving consumer goods companies. Members of the team are known to be highly adept at advising on pan-European dispute strategy.2 Hogan LovellsIntellectual Property: Patent Litigation2025 | 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 Pinsent MasonsIntellectual Property: Patent Litigation2025 | Band 2 |Pinsent 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.2 Simmons & Simmons LLPIntellectual Property: Patent Litigation2025 | Band 2 |Simmons & 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 noted for trade mark disputes. Members of the team are regularly instructed to assist with the IP aspects of corporate transactions.
2 Taylor Wessing LLPIntellectual Property: Patent Litigation2025 | 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.- Kirkland & Ellis International LLPIntellectual Property: Patent Litigation2025 | Band 2
Band 3
3 FreshfieldsIntellectual Property: Patent Litigation2025 | Band 3 |Freshfields 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.
3 LinklatersIntellectual Property: Patent Litigation2025 | 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.