Marks & Clerk is delighted to have been recognised in the latest IP STARS Western Europe patent and trade mark rankings for 2026. Alongside the recognition across our offices and practices, we are also proud to see 26 practitioners recognised as leading intellectual property (IP) specialists in their areas of expertise.
IP STARS is one of the leading specialist rankings publications for the IP profession, with its results underpinned by extensive market feedback and research.
Intellectual Property prosecution, Recommended
The following individuals have been recognised:
Inès Garlantezec - Notable practitioner
Marks & Clerk Law
Patent disputes, Tier 2
Trade mark disputes, Tier 1
The following individuals have been recognised:
Kirsten Gilbert - Trade mark star
Mike Gilbert - Patent star
Simon Portman - Notable practitioner
UK (England)
Patent prosecution, Tier 2
Trade mark prosecution, Tier 1
The following individuals have been recognised:
Anis Naidu - Rising star
David Grant - Notable practitioner
Frank YH Lee - Rising star
James Stott - Notable practitioner
Jian Siang Poh - Rising star
John Ferdinand - Trade mark star
Lara Sibley - Notable practitioner
Martin Hyden - Patent star
Mash-Hud Iqbal - Notable practitioner
Matthijs Branderhorst - Notable practitioner
Nick McDonald - Patent star, Trade mark star
Philip Martin - Patent star
Tim Watkin - Patent star
UK (Scotland)
Patent disputes, Recommended
Patent prosecution, Tier 1
Trade mark prosecution, Highly Recommended
The following individuals have been recognised:
Andrew Docherty - Patent star
Chris Martin - Notable practitioner
David Murray - Notable practitioner
Mairi Rudkin - Notable practitioner
Noëlle Pearson - Rising star
Paul Chapman - Notable practitioner
Phil Merchant - Rising star
Richard Gibbs - Patent star
Yann Robin - Rising star
You can access the full list of rankings on the IP STARS website.
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International IP firm Marks & Clerk needs no introduction in the field of IP filing and portfolio management. It has a large team of patent and trade mark attorneys across England and Scotland. The firm offers dispute resolution and commercial IP services through its sister law firm, Marks & Clerk Law.
