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Dr. Andreas Ledl
Partner
German Patent Attorney
European Patent Attorney
UPC Representative
Biochemist
Andreas´ expertise extends to all aspects of intellectual property protection in the fields of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and biochemistry. He has extensive experience in patent prosecution and advises on strategy and management of patent portfolios in the most important jurisdictions worldwide. He has particular experience in grant, opposition and appeal proceedings before the European Patent Office. He regularly prepares freedom-to-operate, validity and due diligence analyses for clients.
A particular achievement has been the creation of an extensive patent portfolio for a successful/leading opioid-based analgesic.
"Andreas Ledl is an exceptional biotechnology patent lawyer. He is an expert at practising before the European Patent Office and his guidance in moving cases through the EPO rapidly is unparalleled."
– IAM Strategy 300, 2024
"Andreas Ledl is a skilled portfolio manager with an instinct for commercialisation strategies. A biochemist by training, Ledl has made himself instrumental to clients in the cutting-edge RNA space. His sectorwide knowledge lends itself to FTO analyses and due diligence."
– IAM Patent 1000, 2023
"Attentive to detail, passionate, driven and determined', Andreas Ledl is a polished EPO advocate."
– IAM Patent 1000, 2021
"Further pharmaceutical nous can be found in the form of Andreas Ledl, who gives 'exceptional strategic advice'."
– IAM Patent 1000, 2020
“Andreas Ledl is an outstanding European patent strategist. His advice consistently strikes a balance between commercial and legal requirements, and his careful planning always results in solid, enforceable IP protection that satisfies his clients’ requirements.”
– IAM Strategy 300, 2023
"The collaboration with Andreas Ledl and Eva Dörner has become indispensable for us. Andreas Ledl’s level-headed manner and his focus on addressing all involved parties and presenting problems in an abstract way is second to none. Eva Dörner’s chemical expertise undoubtedly rivals that of our in-house chemists while always being one step ahead in negotiations with patent lawyers on the other side. Both leave any ego behind and always have the best possible result for their client in mind. I haven’t seen it that often.“
– The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023
"Andreas Ledl and Eva Dörner are not only top-notch experts but also have a special sense for our involved employees."
– The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
Andreas Ledl strengthens the set’s expertise through his “in-depth understanding of his clients’ patents, which means he is able to successfully defend and enforce those rights at the EPO”. His global outlook and nuanced understanding of key markets across the world adds value and means he adroitly manages worldwide portfolios as well.
– IAM Patent 1000, 2024
- Patent prosecution and portfolio management
- Filing strategies and drafting patent applications
- Freedom-to-operate and validity opinions
- Opposition and nullity proceedings
- Recommended in IAM Patent 1000 “World’s Leading Patent Professionals” 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Recommended in Legal 500 EMEA 2023, 2024
- Recommended in Legal 500 Deutschland 2023, 2024
- Listed in IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2024, 2025
- Listed in IAM Strategy 300 as one of the world's leading IP strategists 2023, 2024
- Recommended in MIP IP Stars 2017
- German Patent Attorney Association
- epi
- German
- English
