What expert counsel do I need?

Every lawyer who is authorised to litigate in a national court of a UPC contracting Member State can also litigate in the UPC. So too can European Patent Attorneys who have obtained a special litigation certificate.

This new system adds a completely new dimension to patent enforcement in Europe that requires those companies whose businesses are impacted by patents to develop strategies for dealing with it.

• There are new options for forum shopping both among the various divisions of the Court of First Instance of the UPC as well as between the UPC and national courts.
• Both the substantive law as well as the procedural practice are developing. That calls for counsel with true in-depth knowledge and involvement in all relevant countries.

Our position as the only law firm with highly regarded patent litigators on the ground in every major jurisdiction where there is a division of the UPC puts us in a unique position to both advise stake holders on strategies and represent them before the various courts.

Our unrivalled position as Europe's leading experts in patent law means we are ideally positioned to advise you in this area. We are ranked in the top tier for IP across all the major directories and were named Patent Disputes Firm of the Year at the 2025 EMEA Managing IP Awards, as well as UPC Firm of the Year. We are also recognised as one of the Leading Patent Law Firms in Europe by the Financial Times and have a top 5-star rating for UPC litigation in JUVE’s inaugural UPC ratings, with Christian Harmsen, Oliver Jan Jüngst and Anne-Charlotte Le Bihan being named as UPC Leading Individuals.