Luxembourg

Allen & Overy is a top firm for patent litigation in Luxembourg. The firm handles multi-jurisdictional patent cases in the life sciences and technology sectors. Katia Manhaeve is a key contact in the IP department. She handles patent disputes. Peers view her as a "big name" in patents and a "very good lawyer". Last year Natalie Schall left the firm to begin a new role at the CJEU.

Decker & Braun is a recommended firm for contentious patent work. Marianne Decker is an expert at the firm and known among peers as "one of the first people" to deal with patent matters in Luxembourg. Both Marianne and her father Nicolas Decker, the firm's founder, are renowned in Luxembourg and noted for being "prominent" practitioners by their peers.

The IP specialist firm Dennemeyer has expertise in the drafting of applications, patent validations and registration procedures and oppositions. Managing director at the firm Robert Fichter has experience as a patent attorney and is knowledgeable about the areas of software and IT development.

Lecomte & Partners has a good reputation in the patent prosecution field. Didier Lecomte, the firm's founder, is a European patent attorney and represents clients before the Luxembourg Patent Office and the Belgian Patent Office. He is an expert in mechanical and electrical engineering.

Marks & Clerk is an international law firm specialising in IP. The Luxembourg office provides a range of IP services for domestic and international clients with a particular focus on patent validations. Luca Polverari is managing partner at the firm and appears before the EUIPO, WIPO and the Benelux IPO on behalf of clients. European patent attorney Anne Rivière specialises in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. She provides strategic advice and represents clients before the EPO.

Office Freylinger is a firm of patent and trade mark attorneys. It is a prominent name for non-contentious patent, trade mark and design matters. CEO of the firm Pierre Kihn is a European patent attorney who handles matters connected to the EPO and the Luxembourg Patent Office. He specialises in chemical, environmental and steelmaking patents. Henri Kihn is head of the patents department. As an attorney he advises on patent infringement, validity and strategy.

Pronovem has offices in Luxembourg, Belgium and Switzerland. The team is made up of expert patent attorneys who are respected for their non-contentious work in IP. Dieter Heck is a senior European patent attorney at the firm and advises clients on strategy, filing and freedom to operate issues for new technologies. Mathis Bruck is another expert European and Luxembourg patent attorney at the firm, specialising in the drafting and prosecution of patent applications.

Wildgen advises independent start-up companies on filing and registration. Partner Emmanuelle Ragot leads much of the patent work. She helps businesses to develop and manage their patent portfolios while considering the long-term aims and potential international expansion of companies.

Allen & Overy has a well-established IP practice in Luxembourg. The team is led by Katia Manhaeve who peers describe as "one of the most important IP lawyers in Luxembourg". The firm provides advice on litigious and non-litigious matters across IP and TMT. Peers say they are a "major player in contentious" IP. In January 2018 Gary Cywie left the firm and is now at Elvinger Hoss. Natalie Schall also left the firm for the CJEU.

The IP team at Decker & Braun is led by founding partner Nicolas Decker. The firm is respected for its contentious work and Decker himself is seen as the "go-to guy" for litigious trade mark and patent matters. Marianne Decker is also an active IP practitioner at the firm. Peers describe her as one of the "most prominent people in IP".

Office Freylinger is a firm of patent and trade mark attorneys. It is a prominent name for non-contentious patent, trade mark and design matters. CEO of the firm Pierre Kihn is a European patent attorney who handles matters connected to the EPO and the Luxembourg Patent Office. He specialises in chemical, environmental and steelmaking patents. Henri Kihn is head of the patents department. As an attorney he advises on patent infringement, validity and strategy.

The Luxembourg-based firm Wildgen has an expert team specialising in trade mark and copyright matters. Emmanuelle Ragot heads the IP/TMT practice. Ragot focuses on litigation and advisory IP work.