JUVE Handbook of Commercial Law Firms 2025/26

Awards in the areas of “Patent Law,” “Trade mark and Design Law,” “Competition Law,” and “Media: Contract and Copyright Law.” High praise for the firm’s attorneys from clients and competitors.

In the edition of the JUVE Handbuch Wirtschaftskanzleien 2025/26 (JUVE Handbook of Commercial Law Firms 2025/26) published at the end of October 2025, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT can once again be pleased about the recommendation of the JUVE research team in four areas of law. In addition to the categories of patent and trade mark & design law, the team’s services are also recognized in the areas of competition law and media: contract and copyright law, and the mixed law firm’s comprehensive IP consulting services are highlighted.

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT a major German intellectual property law firm

According to JUVE, the firm is one of Germany’s leading intellectual property law firms with solid experience in enforcing rights in numerous technological fields.
The patent attorneys are regularly engagedin EPO oppositions in the fields of computer technology, including semiconductors and software, as well as mobile communications, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology, with particularly good relationships with Asian and US clients.

Well positioned for work before the Unified Patent Court

The jury also praised BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT’s standing before the Unified Patent Court (EPG/UPC): The firm’s extensive experience in litigation and one of the largest teams on the market have led to the IP law firm’s positioning.

In the patent field, patent attorneys and partners Christian W. Appelt (electronics), Dr. Thomas Bittner (electronics), Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar (electronics), and Dr. Markus Engelhard (pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, competitor’s verdict: “great and confident”) are particularly highlighted.

Trade mark attorneys are an established force in the market. Strong trade mark management practice. Experienced in product piracy.

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT provides comprehensive advice in the areas of trade mark, design, and competition law. With a large team of twelve partners, six counsels, and ten associates, the firm is an established player in the market, offers strong trade mark management practice, which regularly results in civil litigation, and is very experienced in product piracy.

According to JUVE, the firm’s most frequently recommended attorneys at law include Dr. Volker Schmitz-Fohrmann, Dr. Martin Wirtz, Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt (competitor’s verdict: “competent trade mark attorney of the younger generation, committed and technically skilled, pleasant negotiating partner”), Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann (competitor’s verdict: “expert in his field”), Dr. Eckhard Ratjen, Peter Gross, and Dr. Sebastian Engels (client’s verdict: “competent, reliable, creative, helpful, always friendly, and solution-oriented”).

Specializing in music law and the law governing collecting societies

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is well established in copyright and competition law, impressing with its many years of experience in the music, film, photography, theater, publishing, associations, and collecting societies sectors. It is also frequently sought after by other law firms in complex copyright and competition law disputes, according to the assessment of the JUVE research team.

The jury particularly highlights Dr. Martin Schaefer in this area, who is praised by the competition as “a unique character and a superb attorney at law.”

The German JUVE Handbook of German Law Firms is aimed at decision-makers in companies, in-house counsel and attorneys, with a comprehensive print edition and an online service. The ratings are based on research carried out by the editorial team, the evaluation of questionnaires on individual practice areas, interviews with competitors and clients, and the editorial team’s extensive knowledge of the industry.