2026

"Full-service, responsive, practical, creative."

"The team is incredible across the board: extremely knowledgeable, responsive, creative and a pleasure to work with."

Sebastian Moore

"He is top of his game, very smart and proficient, really easy to deal with, tough when necessary."

2025

"They are knowledgeable professionals, committed to making our programme a success, and adapted to the structure of our organisation and how we would manage such a case in-house."

"Good relationship with clients; good service and a collaborative attitude."

"They are thorough, practical and quickly study the technology. They offer creative solutions and predict many steps in advance."

"[They are] easy to work with, commercially minded, and very good on complex or high-value matters."

"They are practical, professional and independent."

"[They are] very collaborative."

"Unparalleled expertise and experience and unfailing client service. You are getting the very best possible team."

"They are the best patent litigation team I have ever worked with. Their technical and legal know-how is absolutely first-rate. Their organisational ability is fantastic. Their lawyers are, without exception, committed, reliable, thorough, and charming. They provide impeccable service to the clients."

"Easy to work with and excellent at what they do."

2021

A brand owner client said: “The advice is always concise and on point. They are great to work with, quick to respond and provide comprehensible analysis. They reach a view where others are sometimes reluctant to do so.”

“[They are] approachable and explain complicated concepts well,” says another client.

2019

A client commended the firm for its “reliability, responsiveness and frank advice”.

“Their advice is always based on a good understanding of the practicalities as well as legal interpretation,” an agritech client said.

A brand owner explained why they used the firm: “They have represented us in several cases on trade mark and design infringement and succeeded in resolving them in our favour. They are responsive and provide us with cost-effective solutions. We had an excellent experience.”

A pharmaceutical industry client said: “We have used Herbert Smith for many years, mostly due to our faith and trust in Sophie Rich and her team. Herbert Smith has been a valued partner in advising and representing [us] in pan-European litigation.”