Maiwald GmbH is recommended in three practice areas in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 Germany. In total, 16 lawyers are named in the Legal 500 commentary for their outstanding contributions to their respective practices.
In the category Patent Law: Applications & Prosecution (Patentrecht: Anmeldungen und Amtsverfahren), Maiwald GmbH is ranked in Tier 2. The firm provides comprehensive support to clients in building, expanding and coordinating international patent portfolios and also represents clients in prosecution proceedings. The practice is particularly strong in pharmaceuticals, chemistry, biotechnology, medical technology, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. The team also enjoys a very strong reputation in Asia, notably in Japan, Korea and China. Key contacts include Derk Vos, who focuses on due diligence, freedom‑to‑operate analyses and portfolio management especially in the pharma and chemical sectors, and Alexander Ortlieb, who concentrates geographically on the USA and Japan and has particular expertise in physics, medical technology and computer‑implemented inventions.
In the category Patent Law: Patent Attorneys – Litigation (Patentrecht: Patentanwälte: Streitbeilegung), Maiwald GmbH also achieves Tier 2 and is described as a leading firm with a strong reputation in opposition, nullity and patent litigation. The firm’s broad expertise in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and electrical engineering is especially highly regarded. As a strategic one‑stop partner, Maiwald handles complex and large‑scale patent disputes. Notable contributors to the practice’s strong positioning include Derk Vos and Dirk Bühler. Representative clients include, for example, Brainlab AG, Sandoz Hexal and the University of California.
In the category Patent Law: Solicitors – Litigation (Patentrecht: Rechtsanwälte: Streitbeilegung), Maiwald GmbH is ranked in Tier 4 and stands out for particular strength in EPO proceedings while also being active in national and European court litigation. Under the leadership of Marco Stief, the practice handles infringement cases and technology‑transfer matters. Designated specialist areas include pharmaceuticals, chemistry, biotechnology and medical technology. Maiwald is praised for its efficient, technically grounded approach, with client satisfaction and sector knowledge highlighted as particular strengths.
Recommended lawyers include:
Alexander Ortlieb, Dr. Alexander Schmitz, Dr. Andreas Ledl, Angela Zumstein, Dr. Annelie Wünsche, Dr. Christian Pioch, Dr. Christian Schäflein, Dr. Dirk Bühler, Dr. Derk Vos, Dr. Eva Dörner, Dr. Eva Ehlich, Lutz Kietzmann, Dr. Martin Huenges, Dr. Naho Fujimoto, Dr. Marco Stief, Dr. Christian Meyer.
Maiwald Intellectual Property The Legal 500 Germany 2025 firm profile
