News

A&O's patent practices and lawyers secure top rankings in leading intellectual property platform

Published Date
Jul 21 2023
Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent, the world’s leading patent business media platform, has released its annual rankings guide, listing 16 practices and 32 Allen & Overy lawyers. The platform aims to be the primary source for identifying world-class, private practice patent expertise.

Our expansion in the U.S. with market-leading patent litigation lawyers has been recognized once again with new rankings across a number of jurisdictions. The continued growth of our cross-border IP practice further cements A&O as a leading, global firm for patent matters, working with the world’s largest businesses and protecting their global IP portfolios.

Practice areas

The following practice areas were recognized with practice rankings:

  • International section
  • Belgium: litigation and transactions
  • China: Foreign
  • France: litigation
  • France: transactions
  • Germany: infringement
  • Germany: transactions
  • Netherlands: litigation and transactions
  • Poland: litigation and transactions
  • United Kingdom: England: litigation
  • United Kingdom: England: transactions
  • United States: California: litigation
  • United States: California: transactions
  • United States: DC Metro Area: litigation
  • United States: New York: litigation
  • United States: New York: transactions

Individuals

The following individuals were recognized with individual rankings:

Belgium

China

France

Germany

Netherlands

Poland

United Kingdom: England

United States: National

United States: Massachusetts

United States: California (San Francisco and Silicon Valley)

United States: DC Metro Area

United States: New York

Content Disclaimer

This content was originally published by Allen & Overy before the A&O Shearman merger

Related capabilities

Intellectual propertyIntellectual property litigationPatentsTrade secretsLife sciences and healthcareTelecommunicationsTechnology

Related people

Image of Peter Van Dyck

Peter Van Dyck

Partner

Brussels

Peter is Head of Belgium Digital, Data, IP and Technology.
Image

Jill Ge

Partner

Shanghai

Jill covers the full spectrum of IP litigation and transactions relating to China. 
Image

Laëtitia Bénard

Partner

Paris

Laëtitia is Global Co-Head of IP Litigation.
Image

David Por

Partner

Paris

David is a litigator with more than 20 years of experience, whose practice concentrates primarily on complex and cross-border patent di...
Image of Charles Tuffreau

Charles Tuffreau

Partner

Paris

Charles’s unique dual qualification as a European Patent Attorney and as an Attorney at law makes him particularly fit for handli...
Image of Jan Ebersohl

Dr Jan Ebersohl

Partner

Munich

Jan has over 20 years of professional experience in dispute resolution.