EIP recognised across the board in IAM Patent 1000, 2026

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29 May 2026
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We're pleased to be featured again in the IAM Patent 1000, 2026. The guide is one of the most trusted independent rankings of patent professionals worldwide, built on months of research and direct feedback from clients and peers. This year, our team is recognised across many jurisdictions: England and Wales, Germany, Sweden, the United States, and the European Patent Office. We've received Silver for European Patent Office, Silver for Sweden - Firms: Prosecution, and another two Silver for UK Firms for both Litigation and Prosecution. We have been recognised with Bronze for Germany - Firms: Infringement. We have been recommended for United States: Colorado - Firms: prosecution.

This year's edition includes 3 of our experts in gold, 9 in silver, 10 in bronze, and 8 as recommended. The rankings span the full breadth of what we do day to day: patent prosecution, litigation, infringement, and the next generation of talent shaping the future of our practice. Seeing colleagues recognised at every level, from senior partners to rising attorneys, reflects the depth of our bench and the strength of the work we deliver together.

Gold

  • Gary Moss, litigation (England and Wales)
  • Jerome Spaargaren, prosecution (England and Wales)
  • Matt Lawman, prosecution (England and Wales)

Silver

  • Chris Price, prosecution (England and Wales)
  • Christof Höhne, infringement (Germany)
  • Darren Smyth, prosecution (England and Wales)
  • Gareth Probert, prosecution (England and Wales)
  • Heather McCann, prosecution (England and Wales)
  • Laurence Brown, prosecution (England and Wales)
  • Monika Rai, prosecution (England and Wales)
  • Rasmus Fredlund, prosecution (Sweden)
  • Rick Gordon-Brown, prosecution (England and Wales)

Bronze

  • Andrew Sharples, litigation (England and Wales)
  • Ben Willows, prosecution (England and Wales)
  • Daniel Enetoft, prosecution (Sweden)
  • Sebastian Fuchs, infringement (Germany)
  • Inga-Lill Tuomela, prosecution (Sweden)
  • Isabelle Schaller, infringement (Germany)
  • Michael Nielsen, prosecution (England and Wales)
  • Pontus Falk, prosecution (Sweden)
  • Rikard Kånge, prosecution (Sweden)
  • Xiaofan Chen, prosecution (England and Wales)

Recommended

  • Amy M Salmela, prosecution (Colorado)
  • Ben Maling, Next Generation (England and Wales)
  • Darren Smyth, European Patent Office
  • Eric Williams, prosecution (Colorado)
  • Gareth Probert, European Patent Office
  • Mark Lubbock, Transactions (England and Wales)
  • Michael Nielsen, European Patent Office
  • Peter Prommer, prosecution (Colorado)

Thank you to the clients and peers whose feedback informs these rankings. The IAM Patent 1000 is research-led, so every entry on this list reflects real feedback from people we work with and against. We're proud to see our colleagues recognised across so many practice areas, jurisdictions, and stages of career. The result is a clear picture of a firm that delivers, in the UK, across Europe, and in the United States.

Read our full profile on the IAM Patent 1000 site.

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