Ranking tables

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation | Global

UK

This section covers disputes related to patent, copyright and trademark infringement, litigation concerning trade secrets and related issues such as licensing and IP commercialisation. A separate Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys ranking also features in this section.

1

Band 1

  1. Bristows LLP
  2. Powell Gilbert LLP
3

Band 3

  1. Freshfields
    Freshfields
  2. Linklaters
    Linklaters
  3. Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
  4. EIP
  5. Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
  6. Marks & Clerk Law
  7. Osborne Clarke LLP
  8. WilmerHale
S

Senior Statespeople

  1. Morag Macdonald Bird & Bird
E

Eminent Practitioners

  1. Clare Tunstall Pinsent Masons
  2. Gary MossEIP
1

Band 1

  1. Marjan Noor
    Marjan Noor A&O Shearman
  2. Stephen Bennett Hogan Lovells
  3. Brian CorderyBristows LLP
  4. Justin WattsWilmerHale
  5. Myles JelfBristows LLP
  6. Nicola DaggKirkland & Ellis International LLP
  7. Penny GilbertPowell Gilbert LLP
3

Band 3

  1. Christopher Stothers
    Christopher Stothers Freshfields
  2. Ian Karet Linklaters
  3. Laura Whiting
    Laura Whiting Freshfields
  4. Mark Heaney
    Mark Heaney A&O Shearman
  5. Mark Ridgway
    Mark Ridgway A&O Shearman
  6. Matthew Royle Taylor Wessing LLP
  7. Neville Cordell
    Neville Cordell A&O Shearman
  8. Richard Vary Bird & Bird
  9. Simon Cohen Taylor Wessing LLP
  10. Alex WilsonPowell Gilbert LLP
  11. Alexandra BrodieGowling WLG (UK) LLP
  12. Andrew BowlerBristows LLP
  13. Ari LaakkonenPowell Gilbert LLP
  14. Bethan HopewellPowell Gilbert LLP
  15. David RoseMishcon de Reya LLP
  16. David WilsonCarpmaels & Ransford LLP
  17. Huw EvansGowling WLG (UK) LLP
  18. Ian KirbyCarpmaels & Ransford LLP
  19. Liz CohenBristows LLP
  20. Paul InmanGowling WLG (UK) LLP
  21. Richard PinckneyBristows LLP
4

Band 4

  1. Alastair J. McCulloch
    Alastair J. McCulloch Jones Day
  2. Charlotte Weekes Pinsent Masons
  3. Christopher Sharp Pinsent Masons
  4. Gareth Morgan Pinsent Masons
  5. Hiroshi Sheraton Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
  6. Katie Coltart Linklaters
  7. Katie McConnell Hogan Lovells
  8. Mark Hilton Bird & Bird
  9. Nigel Stoate Taylor Wessing LLP
  10. Paul Brown Hogan Lovells
  11. Ralph Cox
    Ralph Cox Clyde & Co LLP
  12. Yohan Liyanage Linklaters
  13. Anthony TrentonWilmerHale
  14. Arty RajendraOsborne Clarke LLP
  15. Camilla BallenyCarpmaels & Ransford LLP
  16. Campbell ForsythMishcon de Reya LLP
  17. Dominic AdairBristows LLP
  18. James BoonBristows LLP
  19. Jennifer AntcliffCarpmaels & Ransford LLP
  20. Jin OoiKirkland & Ellis International LLP
  21. Rob BurrowsBristows LLP
  22. Simon AyrtonPowell Gilbert LLP
  23. Steven BaldwinKirkland & Ellis International LLP
  24. Tim WhitfieldPowell Gilbert LLP
  25. Will JamesOsborne Clarke LLP
U

Up and Coming

  1. Andrew Wells Herbert Smith Freehills
  2. Caitlin Heard CMS
  3. Gemma Barrett
    Gemma Barrett A&O Shearman
  4. Rafi Allos
    Rafi Allos A&O Shearman
  5. Annsley WardWilmerHale
  6. Daniel LimKirkland & Ellis International LLP
  7. Tess WaldronPowell Gilbert LLP

1

Band 1

  1. Bristows LLP
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 1
  2. Powell Gilbert LLP
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. A&O Shearman
    2
    A&O Shearman
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2025 | 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 & Bird
    2
    Bird & Bird
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2025 | 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.
  3. Herbert Smith Freehills
    2
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2025 | 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.
  4. Hogan Lovells
    2
    Hogan Lovells
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2025 | 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.
  5. Pinsent Masons
    2
    Pinsent Masons
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2025 | 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.
  6. Simmons & Simmons LLP
    2
    Simmons & Simmons LLP
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2025 | 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.

  7. Taylor Wessing LLP
    2
    Taylor Wessing LLP
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2025 | 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.
  8. Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Freshfields
    3
    Freshfields
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2025 | 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.

  2. Linklaters
    3
    Linklaters
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2025 | 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. Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 3
  4. EIP
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 3
  5. Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 3
  6. Marks & Clerk Law
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 3
  7. Osborne Clarke LLP
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 3
  8. WilmerHale
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 3