Mayer Brown's global Intellectual Property practice secures leading rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000
Mayer Brown and 17 lawyers across seven jurisdictions have been recognized in the 2026 edition of the Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000, which “shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in the pivotal area of patent law.”
The publication lauded the firm's "high-caliber practice," noting that "Mayer Brown is distinguished by its strength supporting clients in navigating product development, regulatory approval, and commercial partnerships to ensure that innovation is matched with carefully structured legal and business frameworks."
The guide ranked the firm in seven jurisdictions:
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- International
- United States: California
- United States: Illinois
- United States: New York
- United States: Washington DC
Seventeen lawyers received individual rankings:
- Jamie Beaber, Washington DC and US National: Litigation
- Benjamin Beck, Germany
- Christoph Crützen, Germany: Infringement
- James Ferguson, Illinois: Litigation
- Lisa Ferri, New York: Litigation
- Alan Grimaldi, Washington DC: Litigation
- Amita Haylock, Hong Kong: Litigation
- Gary Hnath, Washington DC and US National: Litigation
- Edward Johnson, California: Litigation
- Gabriela Kennedy, Hong Kong: Transactions
- Kfir Levy, Washington DC: Litigation
- Michael Molano, California: Litigation
- Vera Nackovic, Illinois: Transactions
- Brian Nolan, New York: Litigation• Manuel Velez, New York: Litigation
- Ulrich Worm, Germany: Infringement
- Oliver Yaros, London: Transactions
Learn more about Mayer Brown’s global Intellectual Property practice here.
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