2026

"The advisory team with which I work always responds quickly and provides very clear and actionable advice."

"Bird & Bird’s IP litigation team consistently delivers outstanding work. I value their deep technical understanding of our products and industry, which allows them to quickly grasp complex issues and translate them into clear, compelling legal strategies. Their advice is always pragmatic, commercial, and aligned with our business objectives."

"The team is highly responsive, proactive, and efficient—making collaboration seamless even under tight timelines."

"Bird & Bird’s IP filing and prosecution team provides exceptional support across all aspects of portfolio management. I appreciate their meticulous attention to detail, their deep understanding of complex IP landscapes, and their ability to translate technical and commercial priorities into clear filing strategies."

Constantin Eikel

"He does an excellent job with all the aspects that matter most to me: very responsive, communicates clearly, provides solid and actionable guidance, stays on top of deadlines, and manages costs effectively."

Christopher Maierhöfer

"Christopher Maierhöfer excels at combining deep technical IP expertise with clear, strategic guidance that is always aligned with our commercial objectives. He is highly responsive, solution‑oriented, and exceptionally skilled at breaking down complex issues into practical, actionable advice. His calm, confident manner and collaborative approach make him a trusted partner in navigating challenging IP matter."

2025

A client noted the team's "always hands-on" service.

Another client appreciated the team's "thorough deep-dive assessments that are well-founded in both law and court rulings."

One client used the firm because of the "strength of the partners and supporting associates in patent law and relevant technology areas", adding that they appreciated the "communication and responsiveness to client requests and input".

"We appreciate their responsiveness and the way they keep us informed of every case they are working on. Overall, Bird & Bird Germany demonstrates a high level of competence and professionalism, making them a trusted partner for all our IP needs."

A client praised the team's "ability to understand business needs when enforcing IP".

"Very experienced and very client-orientated."

"Very effective and practical."

"They are always very responsive and pragmatic. A further advantage is that they have subsidiaries in a lot of European countries. That helps very much in multinational litigation. Additionally, they have experts for different issues, which is also very beneficial."

"They are extremely reliable. They always deliver on time, and they have a very good quality. And they are very sympathetic people as well."

"[They have] very good legal and technical understanding and are very responsive. [They have the] ability to distinguish important from unimportant facts of a case and the ability to scale up the team within a short time, if necessary. [They also have a] deep understanding of FRAND and antitrust issues."

Another client values the team's "speed of response and strategic approach".

"They are business-orientated, provide pragmatic replies and always make themselves available in a prompt manner when necessary. They also anticipate issues and know our needs."

2023

"The team provide excellent advocacy and are capable of understanding our technology and market. Very responsive. They are able to coordinate global litigation simultaneously in multiple countries."

"We appreciate their responsiveness and technical accuracy."

"They are very professional and experienced."

"We appreciate the team's quality of work, experience, availability and readiness."