Attorney at law
Johannes Brahms Platz 1
20355 Hamburg
Germany
+49 40 309744-0
Notable practitioner
German
English
Patent
Patent litigation
Life sciences
Mechanical
Medical devices
Philipp Neels advises on all intellectual property issues with a focus on patent and utility model law. He specialises in particular in representing clients in German and international patent infringement, nullity and arbitration proceedings, primarily in the fields of life sciences, telecommunications and mechanical engineering, as well as in providing licensing advice and related issues. He also has particular experience in the enforcement of standard-essential patents (SEP).
According to Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers, Philipp Neels ranks as one of Germany’s best lawyers in 2023 in the field of Intellectual Property. In the Legal 500 EMEA 2023, he is recommended as follows: “Philipp Neels has an incredibly quick comprehension and is characterized by his analytical thinking. He is an excellent advisor on procedural issues and knows how to impress with his economic and strategic advice.” As a “recommended individual”, he is included in the 2022 ranking of JUVE Patent.
Year Joined Firm: 2023
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