The Legal 500 UK 2026 rankings are out, and we are pleased to maintain our Tier 1 ranking for Intellectual Property: Patents (Contentious and Non-Contentious) and proud to have received one of the few client satisfaction accolades!
We are also recognised for our work in Life Sciences and Healthcare, and Intellectual Property: Trade Marks, Copyright, and Design.
Thank you to our clients for your trust and feedback, and to our Powell Gilbert team for your continued excellence.
View the full rankings here.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame – Penny Gilbert
Leading partners – Simon Ayrton, Zoë Butler
Next Generation Partners – Pete Damerell, Bethan Hopewell, Tess Waldron
“First-class patent litigation team for UK and Europe. Also very good strategic advisors for global patent litigation.”
Legal 500 UK ranking shines a spotlight on our own Alexander Borthwick in the Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design.
“Alex’s expertise displays many of the core skills and legal strategies integral to high-level trade mark enforcement and protection, making him exceptionally qualified in the broader IP field.”

