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2026 Edition
Patent disputes - law firms
Other Notable Firms
24 firms ranked
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Tier 1

A&O Shearman
8 practice areas
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August Debouzy
6 practice areas
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Bird & Bird
6 practice areas
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HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
5 practice areas
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Tier 2

DTMV Avocats
7 practice areas
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Gide Loyrette Nouel
9 practice areas
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
8 practice areas
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Linklaters
5 practice areas
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Schertenleib Avocats
6 practice areas
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Simmons & Simmons
6 practice areas
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Tier 3

Armengaud Guerlain
6 practice areas
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Clifford Chance
5 practice areas
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Gowling WLG
8 practice areas
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Jones Day
6 practice areas
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Szleper Henry Naumann Avocats
6 practice areas
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Taylor Wessing
10 practice areas
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Other Notable Firms

Amar Goussu Staub
5 practice areas
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Bignon Lebray
5 practice areas
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Cousin & Associés
7 practice areas
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Dentons
6 practice areas
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Dhenne Avocats
2 practice areas
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
8 practice areas
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McDermott Will & Schulte
2 practice areas
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Pinsent Masons
5 practice areas
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Overview

International law firm Pinsent Masons lost some of its IP team in 2025 to a rival law firm. Recently promoted partner Virginia de Freitas and associate Nicolas Bitsch now deal with IP work in the firm.

Testimonials

2025

"I am happy to work with Jules Fabre from the Paris office and also with Catherine Drew and Christopher Sharp from the London office and with Judith Krens from Amsterdam for many reasons. They are all very experienced and diligent, with a lot of attention to every detail of the case."

"The team in France is highly skilled in complex patent litigation throughout the EU. They have the legal, advocacy and technical skills to handle such matters."

"[They have a] good understanding of the technical aspects of patents."

"Very good organisation, clear briefs, and always available."

"Their high expertise is paired with a no-nonsense, creative approach to find solutions for the client. Utterly knowledgeable of the law."

"[They have] the skills and a good understanding of our specificities."

"A great firm to work with."

"Very responsive and decisive advisors. Great at working in a multi-jurisdictional team."

A client appreciates the "accuracy of the [team's] advice".

Linked Reviews
Intellectual property

Patent

Case studies show patent litigation in the national courts and the UPC. The firm acted for Accord and Zentiva in their respective patent litigation proceedings. IP star Emmanuel Gougé left the firm to join the UPC as a judge in 2024, while Jules Fabre, Marina Jonon, and Louise Millot left for a rival firm in 2025.

Trade mark

Case highlights include trade mark disputes, transactions and strategy advice. The firm guided Bumble on coexistence agreements and advised Griesson de Beukelaer on unfair competition.

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Lobbies and interest groups are among the interveners in a major dispute over whether courts can set patent pool rates
Lawyers at Pinsent Masons discuss why the advent of ‘AI-free’ might be a crucial moment for brands seeking to protect their identity
Practitioners say the UK Supreme Court’s decision could boost the attractiveness of the UK for AI companies
A dispute involving semiconductor technology and a partner's move from Hoffman Eitle to Hoyng Rokh Monegier were also among the top talking points
Royal Mail Group wins copyright and database right infringement case, in a dispute that can be linked to the history of postcodes in the UK
The firm reported a small uptick in overall revenue and profit per equity partner, while its IP team secured notable life sciences victories
Lenovo, advised by Kirkland & Ellis, is entitled to an interim licence in its dispute with Ericsson
For our latest update, we review recent appeals and first-instance decisions and look at hearings scheduled in the next two weeks
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