Through interviews conducted with lawyers, experts and clients, we have picked out the leading practitioners from across the German legal marketplace.
Individuals that are considered leaders in their field. Fewer than 50% of individuals considered are selected for inclusion.
Lawyer
With over 20 years of experience, Friedrich Emmerling is a highly sought-after patent agent who "digs deep into the details and finds very good arguments". He garners high praise from his reputable client base, including Fortune 500 companies, for "his outstanding technical expertise and great responsiveness".
Consulting expert
Friedrich Emmerling tops our ranking for being "one of the best and most effective patent litigators in Germany". He is a long-standing star with in-depth experience of standard essential patents, amongst other contentious patent matters before the German courts and the European Patent Office.