15 SEPTEMBER 2025
European Intellectual Property law firm Powell Gilbert has today opened its new office in Düsseldorf led by renowned German patent litigator Dr Andreas Kramer.
The new office, which was announced on 9 July, is now fully operational and serves as a continental European hub for Powell Gilbert’s award-winning European IP litigation practice, including its UPC practice, complementing the firm’s existing bases in Dublin and London.
Dr Kramer and team, including of Counsel Hannes Obex and Associate Andreas Ditler, bring a wealth of experience in high-profile cross-border patent disputes, particularly in the fields of electronics and telecommunications (including SEP/FRAND disputes), as well as mechanics, life sciences and medical devices. The team represent clients before various German and other local divisions of the UPC, the Central Division and the Court of Appeal, as well as before all levels of the German courts and the EPO.
The Dusseldorf team will be part of Powell Gilbert’s European patent litigation practice, including on cases before the UPC, the national courts and the EPO.
Dr Penny Gilbert, partner at Powell Gilbert LLP, commented:
“We are delighted to confirm that our Düsseldorf office is now open. We are pleased to welcome Dr Kramer and his team into Powell Gilbert’s award-winning UPC and UK litigation offering. Clients will benefit from the firm’s ability to offer seamless advice in developing pan-European strategies, including across the various divisions of the UPC.”
Dr Andreas Kramer, partner at Powell Gilbert LLP, commented:
“It is a pleasure to open our doors in Düsseldorf and to welcome clients to our new office. Today marks an exciting step in delivering our market-leading practice in patent litigation before the UPC, the German courts and beyond, for organisations at the forefront of scientific and technological innovation.”
Powell Gilbert’s address in Düsseldorf:
Powell Gilbert LLP
Königsallee 2B, 5th Floor
40212 Düsseldorf
Germany
Find out more information about our Düsseldorf office here.
