The World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) UK Patents Rankings for 2026, which recognise the leading firms and practitioners across both contentious and non-contentious patent practice areas is recommending Gowling WLG for its contentious patent work.
The rankings reflect the evolving UK patents market, where clients increasingly seek practical, cross-border expertise spanning patent strategy, prosecution, litigation, licensing and commercialisation.
The rankings also recognise a number of Gowling WLG practitioners. Partner Alex Brodie, along with Huw Evans, Partner, Global Co-Head of IP and Head of Patent Litigation for EMEA, are both named as highly recommended practitioners, while Principal Associate Alex Driver is recognised as a notable professional.
WIPR's rankings identify leading patent practitioners and firms, serving as a key resource for organisations seeking expertise in complex patent matters and disputes.
The full list of the 2026 WIPR UK Patents Rankings is available on the WIPR website.
Gowling WLG's global IP team provides strategic, commercially focused advice across the full intellectual property lifecycle, bringing together lawyers from multiple disciplines and jurisdictions to support clients with the protection, commercialisation and enforcement of their IP rights.
These latest rankings reflect the breadth of the firm's patent litigation capabilities and the strength of its international intellectual property practice.