Carpmaels & Ransford has been ranked in Chambers Global 2026 for Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation, recognising the continued strength of our litigation practice and the specialist technical expertise that we deploy across the firm.

The guide describes us as “a powerful patent litigation practice built on the solid foundations of one of the country’s leading patent attorney firms.” We are also pleased to see Ian Kirby and Jennifer Antcliff recognised individually in this year’s guide, reflecting their position as leaders in patent and SPC litigation.

Chambers Global also features feedback from clients and peers, including:

• “Carpmaels’ interdisciplinary team stands out for knowledge, skill and dedication, making sure that tight deadlines are comfortably met in legally, procedurally and scientifically complex matters.”
• “They have provided a first‑rate service in all of the cases I have done with them. They are very good at handling expert evidence and the whole team was integrated with UPC and EPO expertise.”
• “They have strong patent litigation as well as prosecution teams so they are uniquely positioned to advise on strategy across the EPO, local courts and before the UPC.”

Read the full coverage here.