20 leading lawyers in Intellectual and Industrial Property in the United Kingdom in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field in the United Kingdom. In areas where UK practice is divided between solicitors and barristers, the selection includes professionals from law firms and chambers. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm / Chambers | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Chew | Bristows | Patents and technical litigation |
| Alex Kelham | Lewis Silkin | Trade marks, designs and copyright |
| Andrew Bowler | Bristows | Licensing, commercial IP and trade secrets |
| Brinsley Dresden | Lewis Silkin | Technology, life sciences and intangible assets |
| Bryony Long | Lewis Silkin | Patents and technical litigation |
| David Willbe | Lewis Silkin | Trade marks, designs and copyright |
| Dominic Adair | Bristows | Licensing, commercial IP and trade secrets |
| Geraint Lloyd-Taylor | Lewis Silkin | Technology, life sciences and intangible assets |
| Gregory Bacon | Bristows | Patents and technical litigation |
| James Boon | Bristows | Trade marks, designs and copyright |
| James Gill | Lewis Silkin | Licensing, commercial IP and trade secrets |
| Jeremy Blum | Bristows | Technology, life sciences and intangible assets |
| Jordan Quartey | Lewis Silkin | Patents and technical litigation |
| Liz Cohen | Bristows | Trade marks, designs and copyright |
| Mark Brown | Bristows | Licensing, commercial IP and trade secrets |
| Paul Rajput | Lewis Silkin | Technology, life sciences and intangible assets |
| Simon Clark | Bristows | Patents and technical litigation |
| Tarun Tawakley | Lewis Silkin | Trade marks, designs and copyright |
| Tom Gaunt | Lewis Silkin | Licensing, commercial IP and trade secrets |
| Xisca Borrás | Bristows | Technology, life sciences and intangible assets |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the UK legal market based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, the relevant UK jurisdiction, potential conflicts of interest, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
