Murgitroyd Named Among Financial Times’ Leading Patent Law Firms for Seventh Consecutive Year

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We are proud to announce that Murgitroyd has once again been recognised as one of the Financial Times’ Leading Patent Law Firms in Europe, marking our seventh consecutive year on this prestigious list.

This latest accolade follows a series of recent recognitions, including inclusion in the IAM Patent 1000, the IP STARS Trade Mark Firm rankings, the Top 250 Women in IP 2025, and the Managing IP Patent Stars list.

Murgitroyd has received further recognition by being highly recommended in six areas of expertise, receiving a “Gold” rating across the board, and being one of just six companies to receive such glowing recommendations. 

The areas of expertise, as outlined in Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms list are:

  • Biotechnology Food & Healthcare
  • Chemistry & Pharmacy
  • Electrical Engineering & Physics
  • IT & Software
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials & Nano Technology

Niels Terfehr, Vice President Research & Analysis at Statista, who compiled the data for the FT, commented:

“Being recognised in the Financial Times Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms Special Report for seven consecutive years is a remarkable achievement that reflects Murgitroyd’s enduring reputation and consistent presence among the top firms in the field. We congratulate Murgitroyd on this continued recognition, which underscores their strong standing with both clients and peers in the European patent law landscape.”

The full list of Europe’s leading patent law firms features 215 recommended firms, with 143 receiving special commendation across the six sectors. In total, more than 3,300 client and peer recommendations were considered, making the recognition particularly meaningful.
For more information on Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2025, see the Financial Times website.

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