The Legal 500 – EMEA 2026: BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT honored in five categories, 28 attorneys receive special mention

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Special recognition for achievements in the legal field of “patent prosecution”. Awards in four additional categories.

„The firm is known for its responsiveness and strategic foresight, and often advises clients proactively. […].“

„The staff we worked with were highly professional. […]“

„We trust BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT because of their first-class expertise and outstanding services. They have always provided us with clear, business-oriented advice. […]“

These are the views of clients and peers about the firm, as published by The Legal 500 team in the current edition of “The Legal 500-EMEA 2026.” Here, The Legal 500 jury awards BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT in five categories, with the highest rating of 2nd place in the legal field “Patent prosecution.”

Legal areas with awards:

  • Patent prosecution
  • Patent litigation: patent lawyers
  • Patent litigation: solicitors
  • Trade marks
  • Entertainment

Repeated recognition of 28 attorneys in total

For the first time, the jury has repeatedly honored 28 patent attorneys and attorneys at law from the firm for their outstanding achievements:

Christoph Angerhausen, Dr. Christian W. Appelt, Dr. Mario Araujo, Dr. Markus Engelhard, Dr. Martin Erbacher, Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar, Dr. Michael Hartig, Felix Hermann, Dr. Daniel Herrmann, Dr. Matthias Hofmann, Dr. Jin Jeon, Dr. Ute Kilger, Eva Liesegang, Dr. Andreas Lucke, Dr.-Ing. Uwe Manasse, Dr. Karl-Heinz Metten, Dr. Steffen Schmidt, Dr. Volker Scholz and Dr. Jakob Valvoda (all „Patent prosecution“);
Christoph Angerhausen, Christian W. Appelt, Dr. Mario Araujo, Dr. Markus Engelhard, Dr. Jin Jeon and Dr. Andreas Lucke (all „Patent litigation: patent lawyers“);
Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann and Dr. Michael Rüberg (both „Patent litigation: solicitors“);
Dr. Sebastian Engels, Silke Freund, Dr. Eckhard Ratjen, Dr. Anja Ruge (all „Trade marks“) as well as Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt, Dr. Sebastian Engels, Silke Freund, Dr. Eckhard Ratjen, Dr. Martin Schaefer and Dr. Florian Schwab for „Entertainment“.

Comprehensive expertise in intellectual property in all natural and engineering sciences

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT advises multinational companies on all intellectual property issues in the natural and engineering sciences, on registration procedures, legal disputes, and other matters, according to the jury’s assessment. The firm has a strong client base in the US and Asia, maintains national and international offices, and is thus able to handle cases involving multiple jurisdictions.
Its advice is based on comprehensive expertise in intellectual property in all natural and engineering sciences, including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemistry, biotechnology, semiconductor technology, software technology, and environmental technology.

Many years of expertise in trade mark and competition law – nationally and internationally

According to the jury, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT stands out in trade mark law thanks to its many years of expertise in managing and administering extensive trade mark portfolios at national and international level.

In the field of entertainment, the firm’s strength lies primarily in copyright disputes. The team acts on behalf of large entertainment companies, music labels, and specialized media groups. Here, The Legal 500 EMEA particularly highlights the experience of the attorneys in significant arbitration proceedings and negotiations before state and higher regional courts.

The Legal 500 analyzes and evaluates law firms around the world in more than 150 jurisdictions. The rankings, published annually, are based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, submissions from law firms, interviews with leading lawyers, and experts with comprehensive knowledge of the legal market.