IP firms lead in rankings, hire new partners & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

2026 Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers Ones To Watch Germany

D Young & Co Partner Gabriele Engels features in The Best Lawyers in Germany™ and partner Yvonne Stone features in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Germany™.

Mewburn Ellis is recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Development 2025

Mewburn Ellis are proud to announce that we have been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Development.

Managing IP places Dentons lawyers among leading Intellectual Property practitioners

The 2025 edition of IP Stars has recognised 42 Dentons lawyers from across 20 jurisdictions around the world. The ranking highlights outstanding lawyers in the area of IP law, including trademarks and patents.

McDermott hires Herbert Smith Freehills partner for Paris IP practice

Frédéric Chevallier has joined McDermott’s IP team in Paris as partner. He moved from Herbert Smith Freehills and will now build up a French patent practice for the US law firm.

Carpmaels & Ransford retains top tier ranking for Chemistry & Pharmacy

Carpmaels & Ransford has once again been named as one of Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms in the Financial Times annual rankings.