Overview

BARDEHLE PAGENBERG is one of Europe’s leading law firms – with 20 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 4 practice areas. The firm has combined the strong points and expertise of attorneys-at-law and patent attorneys for nearly 50 years now, clearly setting itself apart from many other IP law firms.

For its diverse client base, the firm’s collaborative approach ensures seamless support in infringement cases before civil courts and proceedings before patent offices, across all instances, including the UPC – where they are the leading firm by case involvement.

BARDEHLE PAGENBERG covers all fields of intellectual property, guiding clients from the initial idea through to launch, exploitation, enforcement, and strategic management. Services span patent law, trademark and design law, unfair competition law, antitrust law as well as licensing and technology transfer.

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Practice Areas:
45
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
17

Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

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2027 "Law Firm of the Year"
Intellectual Property Law

National

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National Ranking
Intellectual Property Law

Regional

Bayern

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1
Bayern
Intellectual Property Law
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1
Bayern
Litigation
Tier
1
Bayern
Patent Attorney
Tier
3
Bayern
Competition / Antitrust Law

Hamburg

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1
Hamburg
Intellectual Property Law
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3
Hamburg
Competition / Antitrust Law

Select Clients

10x Genomics adidas air up group Amgen Apple Inc. Arc'teryx Equipment BMW Bridgestone Carl Zeiss AG Cisco Decathlon General Electric Gerresheimer Regensburg Gimelli Engineering Honeywell L'Oréal Marriot International Microsoft Mondelez Nintendo Philips Qualcomm Reckitt Benckiser Robert Bosch Samsung Sennheiser Sony

Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

Star inside a segmented circle
2027 "Law Firm of the Year"
Intellectual Property Law

National

Tier
1
National Ranking
Intellectual Property Law

Regional

Bayern

Tier
1
Bayern
Intellectual Property Law
Tier
1
Bayern
Litigation
Tier
1
Bayern
Patent Attorney
Tier
3
Bayern
Competition / Antitrust Law

Hamburg

Tier
1
Hamburg
Intellectual Property Law
Tier
3
Hamburg
Competition / Antitrust Law

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Tier
1
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Patent Attorney
Tier
2
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Intellectual Property Law

Practice Areas

Bardehle Pagenberg has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 4 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Automotive
  • Biotechnology Patent
  • Business Transactions
  • Communications
  • Competition / Antitrust Law
  • Computer Hardware
  • Computer Software
  • Defense
  • Design Trademarks
  • Domain Names
  • Due Diligence
  • Electronics Patent
  • Europe
  • False Advertising
  • Fashion
  • Information Technology
  • Intellectual Property
  • Intellectual Property Arbitration
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Intellectual Property Licensing
  • Licensing
  • Life Sciences
  • Litigation
  • Marketing Practices
  • Medical Device Patents
  • Patent
  • Patent And Trademark
  • Patent Applications
  • Patent Attorney
  • Patent Consulting
  • Patent Litigation
  • Patent Prosecution
  • Patents
  • Patents & Trademarks
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Software Licensing
  • Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Trade Secret
  • Trademark
  • Trademark Prosecution
  • Unfair Competition
  • Video

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Germany™

Bardehle Pagenberg proudly has 17 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Germany™. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Firm News

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August 23, 2026
Asserting second medical use claims before the UPC and the US courts
Read Article Asserting second medical use claims before the UPC and the US courts
July 30, 2026
Win for Nokia and Cisco as Federal Court of Justice revokes Mala patent
Read Article Win for Nokia and Cisco as Federal Court of Justice revokes Mala patent
June 18, 2026
Managing IP Awards interview: Prof Dr Tilman Müller-Stoy and Dr Tilman Müller
Read Article Managing IP Awards interview: Prof Dr Tilman Müller-Stoy and Dr Tilman Müller
April 29, 2026
Licensing in Germany
Read Article Licensing in Germany
March 31, 2026
Unified Patent Court: Value, impact & risks – 10 facts you need to know about the UPC
Read Article Unified Patent Court: Value, impact & risks – 10 facts you need to know about the UPC

Awards

Bardehle Pagenberg is honored to be recognized for excellence by Best Law Firms and other leading legal industry organizations. Our rankings and awards reflect the dedication, skill, and results our attorneys deliver across a wide range of practice areas. In addition to our Best Law Firms awards, Bardehle Pagenberg has earned accolades from respected national and regional publications for outstanding legal service and professional achievement. Explore our awards below to learn more about how Bardehle Pagenberg continues to set the standard for quality legal representation.

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