EIP

EIP is a leading intellectual property law firm with a strong focus on high-value and complex patent matters. Operating across the UK, Germany, the USA, and Sweden, the firm offers a multidisciplinary approach through its integrated team of patent attorneys, litigators, and commercial IP lawyers.

The firm has a notable track record in major patent litigation cases before the UK High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, and German District and Federal Courts. EIP’s patent attorneys work in close collaboration with its litigation teams, providing in-depth technical expertise on large-scale international patent disputes.

Beyond traditional drafting and prosecution services, EIP is extensively involved in advisory and strategic project work related to patent enforcement. This includes portfolio analysis, infringement and validity assessments, claim charting, and high-level strategic IP guidance, such as due diligence for acquisitions and joint ventures. The firm regularly advises on patent portfolio development and management, and has been entrusted with shaping IP strategies for some of the world’s largest companies.

EIP has received multiple accolades for its litigation expertise, including being named “European Firm of the Year for Patent Litigation” by Managing Intellectual Property in 2023 and earning “Firm of the Year for Patent Litigation” from 2018 to 2021. It is also recognised by Legal 500, Chambers & Partners, IAM Patent 1000, IP Stars, JUVE, and the Financial Times’ list of Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms.

Other office locations include Bath, Cardiff, Düsseldorf, Leeds, Denver, and Stockholm.

Languages
Urdu, Spanish, Welsh, Dutch, German, French, Hindi, Swedish

Staffing Figures
22 UK partners
53 other UK fee-earners
185 total staff