HOFFMANN EITLE achieves top-tier recognition in IP STARS 2026 rankings
Awards | 25.06.2026
HOFFMANN EITLE is proud to announce its continued recognition among Germany's leading intellectual property firms in the 2026 edition of the IP STARS rankings published by Managing IP.
In the latest rankings, HOFFMANN EITLE achieved the following results:
- Tier 1 – Patent Prosecution
- Tier 1 – Patent Disputes (Patent & Trade Mark Attorney Firms)
- Tier 2 – UPC Litigation
- Tier 3 – Trade Mark (Patent & Trade Mark Attorney Firms)
In addition to the firm rankings, numerous HOFFMANN EITLE practitioners have been individually recognised by IP STARS for their outstanding expertise and contributions to the intellectual property profession. These individual distinctions underline the depth of talent within the firm and the trust placed in our professionals by clients and peers alike. Congratulations to the following attorneys:
- Irene Martín Badajoz: Rising star 2026
- Thorsten Bausch: Patent star 2026
- Sebastian Giese: Rising star 2026
- Thomas Gniadek: Patent star 2026
- Peter Klusmann: Patent star 2026
- Gregor König: Patent star 2026
- Isabelle Kuschel: Trade mark star 2026
- Marcel-Xavier Peigné: Notable practitioner 2026
- Michael Pfeifer: Rising star 2026
- Timo Pruß: Notable practitioner 2026
- Michaela Ring: Trade mark star 2026
- Carla Roth: Notable practitioner 2026
- Anne Schön: Patent star 2026
- Dirk Schüßler-Langeheine: Patent star 2026
- Georg Siegert: Patent star 2026
- Jonas Smeets: Rising star 2026
- Joseph Taormino: Notable practitioner 2026
- Claudia Unsin: Notable practitioner 2026
- Dorothea von Renesse: Patent star 2026
- Lasse Weinmann: Notable practitioner 2026
The annual IP STARS rankings are based on extensive independent research, market analysis, client feedback, and peer recommendations, and are widely regarded as one of the leading benchmarks for excellence in intellectual property law.
We would like to thank our clients for their continued trust and confidence, and our colleagues across all offices for their dedication and commitment. This recognition reflects the collective efforts of the entire HOFFMANN EITLE team.
For a full overview of HOFFMANN EITLE’s firm and practitioner rankings, please visit the IP STARS website.
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