BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT named “Law Firm of the Year” by Best Law Firms (2026) and Handelsblatt (2025)
Fourth award as “Law Firm of the Year” since 2017
Earlier this summer, 20 patent attorneys and lawyers from BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT were honored as Best Lawyers in Germany 2026 – now, the firm itself has received a prestigious distinction: BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT has been named “Law Firm of the Year 2026” in Germany as part of the current Best Law Firms-Edition.
The award is presented by the renowned U.S. publisher Best Lawyers in cooperation with Handelsblatt, and recognizes the firm’s outstanding expertise and reputation in the field of intellectual property.
In addition to the national recognition in the categories Intellectual Property Law and Media Law, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT has also received high rankings across several regions and practice areas:
Metropolitan Tier 1
Bavaria
Intellectual Property Law
Media Law
Patent Attorney
Berlin
Entertainment Law
Intellectual Property Law
Bremen
Intellectual Property Law
Hesse
Patent Attorney
North Rhine-Westphalia
Intellectual Property Law
Metropolitan Tier 2
Berlin
Biotechnology Law and Life Sciences Practice
Media Law
The Best Law Firms – Germany 2026 ranking is based on a comprehensive evaluation process that included 360,000 peer votes, 10,291 client references, and 1,473 comments. In addition, researchers from Best Law Firms conducted interviews with 60 law firm partners and practice group leaders to gain a detailed understanding of market performance. This distinction highlights the professional excellence and dedication of law firms in providing strategic and forward-thinking advice in all areas of intellectual property law.
The regional awards recognize the top 2% of law firms across Germany, while the prestigious title “Law Firm of the Year” is reserved for only the top 0.3% of firms in each legal specialty. These rankings serve as a trusted benchmark for clients seeking a highly specialized intellectual property law firm.
A key distinction: While Handelsblatt publishes its awards for the current year, Best Law Firms and Best Lawyers announce their recognitions for the upcoming year. The Handelsblatt publication is freely accessible, and the full results of Best Law Firms Germany 2026 are available here.
