Best Lawyers 2026/Handelsblatt 2025: 21 BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT attorneys honoured

“Best Lawyers in Germany 2026” title for 20 patent attorneys and attorneys at law. Jury once again highlights Dr. Alexander Thamer as “Ones to Watch in Germany 2026”.

The US specialist publisher “Best Lawyers” is once again honouring numerous BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT patent attorneys and attorneys at law with the title “Best Lawyers in Germany” this year.

With the title “Ones to Watch in Germany”, the jury awards attorney at law Dr. Alexander Thamer for the second time in a row.
Dr. Alexander Thamer works in trade mark, competition and copyright law at the Berlin office. His work includes the registration and defence of intellectual property rights in official proceedings as well as representation in and out of court in infringement proceedings, both on the assets and liabilities side. A particular focus of his advisory practice is in the field of copyright law.

Our “Best Lawyers in Germany 2026” at a glance

Christoph Angerhausen, Dusseldorf, Intellectual Property Law
Christian W. Appelt, Munich, Intellectual Property Law
Dr. Thomas Bittner, Intellectual Property Law
Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt, Bremen, Intellectual Property Law
Dr. Andreas Dustmann, Berlin, Intellectual Property Law
Dr. Markus Engelhard, Munich, Intellectual Property Law
Dr. Sebastian Engels, Berlin, Intellectual Property Law
Silke Freund, Munich, Intellectual Property Law, Media and Copyright Law
Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar, Munich, Intellectual Property Law and Patent Law
Peter Gross, Munich, Intellectual Property Law
Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann, Munich, Intellectual Property Law
Dr. Ute Kilger, Berlin, Biotechnology Law
Dr. Ludwig Kouker, Bremen, Intellectual Property Law
Dr. Karl-Heinz Metten, Frankfurt, Intellectual Property Law
Malte Nentwig, Bremen, Intellectual Property Law
Dr. Eckhard Ratjen, Bremen, Intellectual Property Law
Dr. Michael Rüberg, Dusseldorf, Munich, Paris, Intellectual Property Law
Dr. Martin Schaefer, Berlin, Media and Entertainment, Intellectual Property Law, Media and Copyright Law
Dr. Sebastian Schlegel, Berlin, Intellectual Property Law
Dr. Alexander Thamer, Berlin, Intellectual Property Law (Ones to Watch in Germany 2026)
Dr. Martin Wirtz, Berlin, Intellectual Property Law

According to its own information, Best Lawyers is the oldest and most renowned ranking service for lawyers worldwide. The peer review process is used to select the award-winning lawyers. The ratings are based on survey results from leading lawyers in a geographical area and a defined legal practice area. The ranking by the US specialist publisher is also published annually in Handelsblatt, albeit with the current year’s number.

The list of “Best Lawyers 2026” of BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is available here on the website of the US specialist magazine and online in the Handelsblatt (in German).