‘The team at Bardehle are market leaders in this space showing significant strength, depth and breadth. They are masters in providing a top level of service to clients, from pragmatic board-level strategic advice driven from a position of significant experience, down to the more granular decisions on specific cases in litigation.’

‘There is a great deal of strength on the team at all levels, and the individuals there work very well with the in-house legal function to deliver for the business.’

‘Bardehle Pagenberg’s patent litigation lawyers are highly proficient at complex SEP and FRAND patent litigation.’

‘Bardehle Pagenberg patent litigation lawyers are professional, responsive and have a successful record in the area of complex SEP and FRAND patent litigation.’

‘Wealth of knowledge and experience in patent litigation, particularly handling SEP cases. We rely very heavily on their support.’

‘Communication skills. Very upfront and straightforward. It is important for me and my company to be able to trust and delegate our important matters.’

‘Bardehle Pagenberg stands out as a truly exceptional practice in patent litigation. What makes this team unique is their ability to seamlessly combine deep technical expertise with strong litigation experience. They have a proven track record of handling complex patent disputes across a variety of technical fields, which gives them a distinctive advantage over other firms.’

‘What makes Tobias Kaufmann and Christian Haupt stand out is their detailed technical understanding, combined with deep litigation experience. Their communication with the client is excellent.’

‘Very experienced in litigation, in particular in telecoms.’

‚Friedrich Emmerling is a highly experienced litigator and has strategic insight. Franck Klein is very dedicated and available.‘

‘BDPE has a team of consummate professionals whose proactive and strategic approach to patent litigation is truly impressive. Their ability to craft compelling legal arguments, combined with meticulous attention to detail, sets them apart. Moreover, their skill in identifying and addressing potential challenges early on is as remarkable as their keen sense for the commercial needs of their clients.’

‘Friedrich Emmerling is outstanding both legally and technically, highly dedicated and has extensive market knowledge. He is an exceptional attorney who consistently impresses with his expertise. Collaborating with him is always highly productive and collegial. A top-tier litigator.’

‘Team of talented associates led by very experienced partners, client focused, open communication, dedicated and diligent.’

‘Fritz Emmerling and Franck Klein have profound technical and legal expertise, very experienced in oral hearings, strategic thinking, open communicators, go the extra mile to win cases.’

‘Their strength is the combination of strong technical knowledge and extensive patent litigation experience. Strategic thinking.’

‘The patent attorneys in the firm are experts in patent litigation who can devise the best possible strategy for their client’s case.’

‘Very collaborative. Very competent. High level of client focus.’

‚df-mp is my go-to firm for any questions relating to European patent law. Their team has incredibly strong legal and scientific expertise, and they are incredibly smart and creative practitioners.‘

‘Very flexible and high level of understanding of clients‘ needs.’

‚Sandra Pohlman is a star – and not only in Europe. She is a world-class attorney and one of my favourite outside counsel to work with. She has incredible litigation instincts and I trust her judgement implicitly.‘

‚Very strong life sciences team led by Sandra Pohlman, who is strategic and practical and adored by our client.‘

‚Worked with Elisabeth Greiner on a complex pharmaceutical patent opposition matter, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. Elisabeth demonstrated a deep understanding of the scientific aspects of the case, the written submissions were of the highest quality, persuasive and well-structured, reflecting Elisabeth’s expertise and attention to detail.‘

‘Excellent support on IP matters, very knowledgeable and easy to work with.’

‚Very good strategic advice and submissions in litigation matters.‘

‘What I like about Hogan Lovells‘ team is their high level of expertise. They are always client oriented and passionate about their job.’

‚They are very professional, creative and open-minded.’

‚The patent team is heavily invested in our success as a business. They are very responsive and know our business well enough to raise questions or concerns that we wouldn’t otherwise consider.‘

‚Very professional and efficiency-oriented team, capable of fully understanding the client’s business goals and constraints.‘

‘Vossius‘ team is excellent, working very efficiently.’

‘Vossius has a mixed attorney-at-law and patent attorney team, which is invaluable in building the right litigation team. They are also frequently involved in high-stakes patent litigation, demonstrating their immense capabilities.’

‚Elard Schenck zu Schweinsberg has a brilliant mind. Razor-sharp points and advocacy. He operates brilliantly alongside his attorney-at-law colleagues, and provides excellent technical input.‘

‘Great people that are knowledgeable, experienced, responsive and a pleasure to work with.’

‘The relationship with Vossius is a very long-lasting one. Working with them, I especially appreciate their high professionalism, the deep knowledge of IP matters, especially in the field of patents and particularly patent litigation, with them being capable of handling and coordinating international patent litigation.’

‘The Vossius patent team is very highly qualified and the different lawyers are specialised in all possible areas from licensing, mechanical and electronics, always with a very thorough and practical approach, and being able to understand the client’s needs and get directly to the point, not only in applying German law but also with a more European perspective.’

‚We were 100% successful so far in litigation with them, so are very happy. They are knowledgeable, extremely responsive, to the point in all their communications and easy to work with.‘

‘The team provides exceptionally impactful work in prosecuting and defending patent applications at the European and German Patent Office. The team focuses on obtaining strategically important patent claims, defending the products of the client and creating leverage over competitors.’

‚Excellent litigation practice for patent infringement cases.‘

‚Remarkable practice in patent filing and opposition proceedings. Such a combination is rare in the market.‘

‚Frank Steinbach is excellent and very reliable in opposition proceedings.‘

‘Absolutely top-level litigation advice and representation in infringement and validity proceedings. The team always considers validity and infringement together, which makes it very easy and effective for a lawyer to work with them.’

‘Christian Ginzel and Joel Nägerl stand out as the firm’s most experienced trial patent attorneys. Exceptional pleadings in court and at the EPO. Very much fun to work with them.’

‘Bird & Bird’s litigation team is available and reacts on very short notice. The team is extremely experienced and the quality is always very good. They feel part of the in-house team and are motivated like that.’

‘Oliver Jan Jüngst is an outstanding litigator but always has the best interests of his client in mind. Furthermore, he is very likeable.’

‘The team has a lot of experience in patent matters both before EPO and UPC, and they know the latest case law in EPO and UPC. They are international and we can get help outside of Germany, like in China.’

‚Christopher Maierhöfer is familiar with EPO and UPC procedure, and likes to keep the pace with the latest case law and is always willing to have deep discussions on both invalidation and infringement affairs.‘

‚Claus Becker is an experienced patent attorney and can quickly spot the critical technical features.’

‘Extremely professional lawyers who can easily collaborate with the patent attorneys of your choice. ’

‘Bird & Bird has a strong professional team, with an excellent comprehension of their client’s business and stakes. The collaboration is easy and smooth.’

‘Felix Rödiger has been advising us for many years, with an excellent business comprehension of our needs.’

‚The firm offers full-spectrum IP services, from patent prosecution and litigation to licensing, employee inventions and technology transfer.‘

‚The firm is known for its responsiveness and strategic foresight, often advising clients proactively on procedural and tactical matters in opposition and appeal proceedings.‘

‚Andreas Lucke specialises in patents related to optical networks, semiconductors, medical engineering, IT and software. He is frequently involved in patent infringement, opposition and nullity proceedings and is a seasoned representative before the European Patent Office’s Opposition Divisions and Technical Boards of Appeal.‘

‚Andreas Lucke is known for his clear, strategic communication and collaborative approach, as seen in his work on complex opposition matters.’

‚Reliable, great knowledge, extensive experience.’

‘The firm has strong legal and technical expertise in handling patent litigation.’

‘Robert Frick demonstrates excellent command of transnational patent litigation cases, both from a legal and technical standpoint. He is capable of handling patent disputes in collaboration with lawyers from foreign jurisdictions, in particular in France. He also possesses strong skills in conducting negotiations in the context of foreign proceedings and proposes innovative solutions to help resolve the dispute.’

‘LSG’s practice is notably agile and tailored. They avoid one-size-fits-all solutions by investing time to understand each client’s unique context and goals. This allows them to be both strategic advisers and effective executors.’

‘I’ve had the opportunity to work with Dirk Wiedemann and found him to be exceptionally sharp, responsive and a pleasure to collaborate with. He consistently delivers excellent service with efficiency and insight.’

‚A mixed team of attorneys and patent attorneys ensures effective communication and cooperation on infringement-related issues.‘