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Partner: Jan Phillip Rektorschek
Quick facts
Partners

11

Other qualified practitioners

3

Total number of practitioners

14

Practitioners (worldwide)

14

Languages

German, English, Chinese

Key practice areas
Patent
Patent disputes - law firms
Trusted Talent
Firm overview

PENTARC has rapidly emerged as one of Europe’s leading patent litigation firms and combines top-tier UPC experience with a proven track record in high-value patent, SEP/FRAND and pharma/life sciences disputes.

It is a specialist patent litigation boutique with one of Europe's most experienced Unified Patent Court (UPC) teams. Founded by leading patent litigators, the firm focuses exclusively on contentious intellectual property matters, representing both patentees and defendants in high-value, strategically significant disputes across Europe.

Our lawyers have been involved in many important UPC's proceedings since the Court's inception and bring decades of experience from complex cross-border litigation before the UPC, the German patent courts and other European jurisdictions. PENTARC regularly advises on disputes involving standard-essential patents (SEP/FRAND), life sciences, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, telecommunications, electronics, mechanical engineering and other technology-driven industries.

PENTARC is recognised for combining outstanding advocacy with pragmatic, commercially focused advice, and works closely with clients to develop litigation strategies that align with their broader business objectives, whether enforcing valuable patent portfolios or defending against infringement claims. The team has extensive experience coordinating multinational litigation, managing parallel proceedings and handling technically and legally complex matters at the highest level.

Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Key practice areas: 

Copyright, Copyright & related rights, Intellectual property, Designs, Intellectual property (contentious), IP transactions, Life sciences IP, Patent (contentious), Patent

Sector expertise: 

Aerospace, Artificial intelligence, Biotechnology, Chemical, Automotive, Computer technology & services, Electronics, Energy, Electrical, Healthcare, Internet, Industrials, Life sciences, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Media, Nanotechnology, Medical device, Optics & photonics, Renewable energy, Robotics, Pharmaceutical, Semiconductors, Technology hardware, Telecommunication

Address:
Karlsplatz 9 Munich, 80335
Tel:+498924205980 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.pentarc-legal.com
2026 Edition
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Testimonials

2026

“I particularly like Pentarc's legal expertise, professionality, diligent work ethic and its communication skills.”

“Overall, as a team, they achieve an outstanding level of productivity, consistently delivering excellent results for the client.”             

“Pentarc provides in depth, circumspect, carefully balanced legal advice.”

“Their litigation service stands out for its exceptional reliability and responsiveness, and openness for very fruitful discussions. The team combines highest level of expertise with remarkable efficiency. Our collaboration between their attorneys at law and our patent attorneys is unique, and conducted seamlessly and on equal footing, characterized by mutual respect and excellent coordination.”

“They are seasoned litigators, responsive, technically excellent and willing to dive into the detail.”

“They have an in-depth understanding of the German litigation and consistently provide timely and practical advice.”

“Very clear and goal-oriented communication within the litigation team.”

“Very friendly administration team. Joy to work with due to their high expertise and responsiveness.”

“Very professional, very good communication, excellent expertise in patent litigation in Germany, as well as before the UPC.”

As UPC activity continues to drive strategic hiring and expansion, recent rulings have delivered a notable win for Samsung, and further uncertainty in the long-running GSK-Pfizer vaccine battle
A dispute over buggies, a decision on the UPC’s jurisdiction, and the formal launch of the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre were among the top developments
A further decision on long-arm status, and a new hire for Pentarc in Germany from Taylor Wessing were also among top developments
A settlement involving Disney and another ruling concerning a lawyer’s request for access to documents were also among the big developments
Consultation feedback on mediation and arbitration rules and hires for Marks & Clerk and Heuking were also among the major talking points
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