IP boutique offering BDPE has a clear focus on patent disputes and is particularly active in in matters pertaining to standard-essential patents, often in the mobile communications and automotive industries (connected cars). The team also frequently advises in the context of power electronics, particularly solar energy, and operates both domestically as well as before the UPC and the European Patent Office. Despite the group's litigation focus, it also provides comprehensive advice on patent applications and corresponding proceedings. Name partners Karl-Ulrich Braun-Dullaeus and Friedrich Emmerling jointly lead the practice and both count standard-essential patent disputes among their core areas. Jörg Kohlschmidt (focus on mobile communications technology) joined Peterreins Schley Patent- und Rechtsanwälte in August 2024.

Mixed patent and law firm Bardehle Pagenberg has established itself as a first-class address for contentious proceedings, in particular patent infringement, nullity and opposition proceedings. With offices in Munich and Düsseldorf as well as international locations in Paris and Barcelona, ​​the unit impresses with its many years of experience in complex, often cross-border cases. The group enjoys a particularly high reputation in the automotive, telecommunications, software and electronics sectors, while its broad client portfolio also spans the pharmaceuticals and mechanical engineering industries. The versatile team includes Johannes Lang, who is also qualified in French patent law, and patent lawyer and solicitor Christof Karl, who is particularly active in the computer hardware and software fields. Tobias Kaufmann impresses with in-depth expertise in telecommunications and mobile communications as well as information technology and medical technology.

df-mp Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB is a heavyweight in the litigation sphere, particularly in nullity and infringement proceedings. The team is regularly involved in strategically important, cross-border disputes and covers a broad technical spectrum, ranging from pharmaceuticals, biochemistry and chemistry to mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and physics, with a particular focus on representing clients from the life sciences and telecommunications sectors. The service portfolio is complemented by comprehensive expertise in opposition and appeal proceedings. Sandra Pohlman, who is also qualified as a patent attorney in the US, as well as Hans Ulrich Dörries  have impressive expertise in pharmaceutical matters. David Molnia is a key team member for telecommunications and counts a number of large global corporations among his clients.

Maikowski & Ninnemann enjoys an excellent reputation in patent litigation and operates with a balanced focus on both prosecution and contentious proceedings. The group offers comprehensive expertise in national and cross-border disputes and was recently particularly active in proceedings before the UPC. It covers a broad spectrum of specialist areas, such as telecommunications, video coding and automotive, and is often involved in standard-essential patent matters; the latter is one of Gunnar Baumgärtel's mainstays, who, in addition to contentious proceedings, also frequently assists with licensing and cooperation agreements. The team further includes Christoph Schröder and Andreas Tanner, who are well versed in telecommunications, among other areas.

Based on extensive geographical and thematical coverage of the European IP market, Grünecker also impresses in contentious patent law proceedings and is excellently equipped for disputes before the UPC. Technically, the group covers specialist areas such as information technology, life sciences and mechanical engineering, while its procedural spectrum includes infringement, nullity and opposition proceedings. The practice is led by an experienced team consisting of Bernd Allekotte (telecommunications and life sciences), Ulrich Blumenröder (including IT, mobile communications, electronics) and Sebastian Ochs (electrical engineering, mechanical engineering); the latter made equity partner in January 2024.

Maiwald GmbH enjoys an excellent reputation in opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office as well as in nullity and patent infringement proceedings. Thanks to its extensive expertise in various areas, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and electrical engineering, as well as close cooperation with its internal team of lawyers, the group offers advice from a single source and can therefore easily handle even large litigation complexes. The team is particularly strong in the life sciences sector, where its pharmaceutical and chemical expertise is significantly bolstered by partners such as Derk Vos and Dirk Bühler.

Vossius & Partner has an impressive dispute resolution practice that attracts a number of large international corporations from various industrial sectors, such as chemicals and high technology. The practice also has a strong international focus, which is demonstrated by its internal Asia Desk and its cooperation with Dutch law firm Brinkhof before the UPC. Elard Schenck Zu Schweinsberg counts mechanical engineering and medical technology among his key areas; while the latter field is also a focus for Arnold Asmussen and Raphael Salzer. Chemistry, meanwhile, represents a key ​​expertise for Dirk Harmsen and Natalia Berryman.

Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB represents a number of large global corporations in disputes at national and European level, appearing before offices and courts such as the DPMA, UPC and EPO. In addition to many years of experience in the electronics industry, the group is also active in medical technology, mechanical engineering and e-mobility, with advice not only relating to forensic patent issues, but also covering patent prosecution, trade marks and design law. Key contacts include Joel Nägerl, who is well versed in electrical engineering and telecommunications, among others, and Frank Steinbach, who specialises in medical, energy and measurement technology.

Boehmert & Boehmert  has comprehensive expertise in invalidity, infringement, opposition and appeal proceedings and can seamlessly handle these from a single source thanks to its internal cooperation between patent lawyers and solicitors. The team has in-depth technical knowledge in medical technology, electronics and mechanical engineering. Clients from the US and Japan regularly rely on Christian W. Appelt's expertise, who divides his time between Shanghai and Munich; he jointly heads the practice with Christoph Angerhausen (engineering and physics), Dennis Kretschmann (physics, electrical engineering, optics, IT) and Felix Hermann (communications technology, audio and video coding, software, digital payment systems).

HGF Europe LLP advises clients on a wide range of proceedings, including opposition, nullity and infringement proceedings, and has particular expertise in life sciences, chemistry and electronics. Jan Robert Naefe, who focuses on materials science, is one of the practice's core partners, alongside Bernhard Ganahl, whose areas of expertise include physics and engineering. Markus Zoller, who specialises in chemistry and life sciences, joined WSL Patentanwälte in July 2024.

As an IP boutique offering, Lorenz Seidler Gossel is also focused on patent disputes and enjoys an excellent reputation, particularly among medium-sized clients, which it represents before various offices and courts, including the Federal Court of Justice and the Federal Patent Court. Recently, practice head Dieter Laufhütte assisted with proceedings related to mechanical engineering, among others, while Philipp Neuwald and Wolfgang Behr are other key patent lawyers.

Prüfer & Partner conducts patent disputes before various German and European offices and courts, such as the Federal Patent Court or the European Patent Office, across the entire procedural spectrum. The practice also covers a wide range of technical specialist areas; notably, Dorothea Hofer focuses on physics, medical technology and semiconductors, and Jürgen Feldmeier is particularly experienced in automotive technology, process and process engineering and sports equipment. Disputes relating to chemistry, pharmaceuticals and life sciences form part of Andreas Oser's expertise.

Opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office are at the heart of Uexküll & Stolberg's practice, which counts a number of large global corporations, often from the chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors among its client base; the latter area represents a central ​​expertise for Albrecht von Menges. Bernd Christian Janssen regularly advises on matters relating to chemistry and, alongside dispute resolution, also handles prosecution issues.