“Maiwald cultivates excellent team spirit, rendering interactive collaboration between the different teams highly productive and leads to great results. The group easily adapts to urgent, large-volume projects. The intensity and effort they put into their work products is outstanding. They work seamlessly as teams, transparently and cooperatively, and they place a premium on recruiting, training and motivating top-level junior talent.“

– IAM Patent 1000, 2023

"Well organised, competent advice, good level of detail.“

"A strong team that covers all areas that are important to us at partner level and is also focused on relevant issues. A resource-saving approach, focused on the solution and not on the problem, together with the combination of IP and patent law makes working together very easy for us. The exchange with other in-house departments works smoothly.“

"The focus is on very good practical legal advice with pragmatic approaches to solutions and recommendations for action. There are not simply, as by one or the other other law firm, long legal-theoretical expert opinions prepared for no reason, without a clear result or recommendation for action."

– The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023

"Maiwald is very well focused on our industry and main topics, so that even larger work assignments are completed quickly and very well. In particular, Maiwald is distinguished not only by his legal expertise, but also by his particularly good knowledge of the industry and (where necessary) technical expertise. You notice in every project that all the lawyers have been working in the life sciences sector for decades."

– The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023

"Maiwald provides very responsive interactions, well-founded arguments and a very good strategic view."

"The team has a very high work ethos, addresses the right questions and is very focused on strategic issues."

– Chambers Global Guide, 2023

"Excellent understanding of technology and business, very professional way of working, excellent lawyers with a high level of competence."

"What is special is their technology-oriented handling of matters, without having to excessively deal with formal issues."

"Partners at eye level, patent issues are always viewed against the background of our business and research development. We know that Maiwald’s advice does not come from an external consultant, but from someone who puts themselves in our shoes."

– The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024

"The team is very well organised, very responsive and always of very good quality."

"Very good understanding of legal trends, very good advice."

"The Maiwald team is very professional and highly qualified."

– The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024

"Maiwald impresses with its experience, unusually high communicative skills (which is particularly helpful in resolving disputes), efficiency and deep technical knowledge. The team is diverse, which is not common in this area, and contributes to fabulous results in many projects.

„The firm is paperless, even before Corona. This shows a foresight that can also be observed over and over again elsewhere."

– The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024

“a good choice for opposition proceedings and actions for nullity as well as for patent infringement proceedings.”

– Legal 500 Germany, 2022

“Excellent across the board… Amazing strength in depth”

– IAM 1000, 2022

“It is extremely service oriented and works closely with its clients, developing a strong understanding of their needs.”

– IAM Patent 1000, 2021

"As a mixed law firm, Maiwald has experts on all IP-related issues, from employee invention law to compliance and contract law. The close cooperation between patent attorneys and lawyers reduces costs and ensures overall better performance in litigation. [...]"

– Legal 500 EMEA, 2021

A client says: "I know no better firm than Maiwald that I can trust in all patent-related services."

– Chambers Europe, 2021

“I find the co-operation exceptionally good; they have very smart ideas and they are very responsive,„ reports another impressed interviewee. “I would specifically recommend them for freedom-to-operate analyses for technical cases,„reports one client, who also highlights the firm's research team, saying:This is a huge advantage and something we really value.”

– Chambers Europe, 2020

"… pharma and biotech patents remain Maiwald’s calling card. Indeed the firm is at the top of the market when it comes to prosecution and litigation in biotech."

– JUVE German Commercial Law Firms, 2019/2020

One client says: ”I would definitely say that their knowledge is second to none, it is a very robust team with a high level of detail and a high level of knowledge.”

“One client says: „For prosecution and opposition work, I rate Maiwald highly - I have been impressed by their attention to detail, strategic mindset and good technical knowledge.”

– Chambers Europe, 2019

“This dynamic team of patent attorneys, legal counsel and technical experts won praise for its combination of speedy handling in-depth technical and industry-related knowledge. Also emphasized were its competence in opposition proceedings, its ”excellent service“ and „pragmatic advice“ as well as „outstanding industry knowledge“ and „special expertise in the fields of pharma and life sciences.”

– Legal 500 EMEA, 2019

“Maiwald is one of the best in the business for EPO and German patent office prosecution and contentious proceedings.”

– MIP IP Stars, 2019

“The handling of international proceedings and Maiwald’s reputation for meeting challenges and achieving excellent results are particularly highlighted. IAM emphasizes Maiwald’s outstanding client base abroad and in particular the representation of Japanese clients in EP proceedings.”

– IAM 1000, 2019

“With special technical knowledge of the biotechnology sector, the firm has always been a favourite among pharmaceutical companies, but it is now also making significant inroads into the electronics and telecoms worlds.”

– IAM 1000, 2018

"Litigation and patent prosecution with technical expertise in biotech, pharmaceuticals and chemicals. Licensing contracts. Excellent US contacts."

– JUVE Patent Germany rankings, 2023

“The law firm has a very good understanding of complex issues.”

”Maiwald's team members are very open and committed.”

”The lawyers are technically very experienced, versatile, friendly and approachable.”

– Chambers Europe Guide 2024, Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution client Europe

“Their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong. They have a very good understanding of complex issues. The depth and breadth of their team is very strong. The team are able to immerse themselves in various topics. Their service levels and responsiveness are strong. They provide short response times. Their ability to deliver to budget and provide overall value for money is neither strong nor weak. Their commercial awareness is strong.”

– Client | Chambers Europe 2024 Insights report

"One of the most renowned firms of Germany, Maiwald is stacked with a team of PhD Attorneys who quickly get to grips with new inventions and dispense advice that has true commercial value. Start-ups, SME’s, and multinationals all flock to the group for its services.”

– IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders, 2023

"They are fast in processing patents and we value their technical and legal competence. They provide a precise summary and explanation of complex issues."

"A reliable team with very good communication, they have a very high standard and a strong work ethic."

"They are very strategic and thoughtful. Patent applications are very comprehensive."

"Maiwald delivers strategic advice and to-the-point answers to sometimes rather complicated issues and questions. They have a diverse team of many different characters; I always know who best to call if I have a specific issue."

"They are highly committed, very well organised, cost-effective, and excellent people."

– IP Stars Reviews 2023

"German IP powerhouse Maiwald...is home to a team of experts who are solid on the technology and deliver sound legal counsel to expertly navigate the prosecution and infringement patent landscape"

– IAM Patent 1000, 2024

"The law firm has a very good understanding of complex issues."

"Maiwald's team members are very open and committed."

"The lawyers are technically very experienced, versatile, friendly and approachable."

– Chambers Global Guide 2024

"Maiwald knows what high-quality patent portfolios look like and how to optimize them for top commercial performance. It is one of the most well-rounded outfits in private practice thanks to its wealth of policy, litigation, and strategy expertise. "

– IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2025