Carpmaels & Ransford has been recognised as a tier 1 firm for patent prosecution and patent disputes, and tier 2 for Trade mark disputes in the 2025 IP Stars guide by Managing IP.

A testimonial in this year’s guide states: “What stands out about Carpmaels & Ransford is their deep expertise, personalised service, and seamless integration with our internal IP operations. Their exceptional skill, diligence, and adaptability make them an indispensable partner in executing our IP strategy effectively.”

25 Carpmaels practitioners are recommended in the guide, with 12 ranked as patent, trade mark or transactions stars, 9 highlighted as notable practitioners and 4 named as rising stars:

• ⁠Harvey Adams: Patent star 2025
• John Brunner: Patent star 2025
• Agathe Michel-de Cazotte: Patent star 2025
• Stephen Duffield: Patent star 2025
• Hugh Goodfellow: Patent star 2025
• Ian Kirby: Patent star 2024 and Trade Mark star 2025
• Cameron Marshall: Patent star 2025
• David Wilson: Patent star 2025
• Daniel Wise: Patent star 2025
• Jake Marshall: Transactions star 2025
• Jonathan Day: Trade mark star 2025
• Jennifer Antcliff: Notable practitioner 2025
• Isobel Barry: Notable practitioner 2025
• Daniel Goodman: Notable practitioner: 2025
• Andrew Hutchinson: Notable practitioner: 2025
• Paul Kaufman: Notable practitioner: 2025
• Roger Lush: Notable practitioner: 2025
• Natalia Wegner: Notable practitioner: 2025
• Simon Llewellyn: Notable practitioner: 2025
• Delicia Clarke: Notable practitioner: 2025
• Christina Guazzi: Notable practitioner: 2025
• Ben Chapman: Rising star 2025
• Craig Lumb: Rising star 2025
• Lara Elder: Rising star 2025