# News Detail Share now [](https://www.linkedin.com/uas/login?session_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2FshareArticle%3Fmini%3Dtrue%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.hoyngrokhmonegier.com%2Fnews-insights%2Fdetail%2Fiam-patent-1000-2026-rankings-recognise-our-continued-strength-across-europe%26title%3DIAM%20Patent%201000%202026%20rankings%20recognise%20our%20continued%20strength%20across%20Europe%26summary%3D "Linkedin") # IAM Patent 1000 2026 rankings recognise our continued strength across Europe 29 May 2026 News Rankings & Awards Unified Patent Court (UPC) Hot Topic News Unified Patent Court (UPC) Patents The newly released [IAM Patent 1000 2026](https://www.iam-media.com/rankings/patent-1000?utm_source=Account+Engagement&utm_medium=Website&utm_content=Lead+Gen&utm_campaign=Patent+1000&pi_content=7c8f72d85da466adf7902ba4d31c886c4ddb5ee637c3b6538327ba0f12d26305) rankings reflect another strong year for our European patent practice, with all offices maintaining their Gold positions, while both our Unified Patent Court and European Patent Office practices achieved notable advancements and further recognition. In addition, no less than 37 of our dedicated lawyers were individually recognised, reflecting the depth of expertise and collaborative strength of our European teams. This year’s edition further highlights the continued growth of our UPC and EPO practices, as well as several individual advancements and new entries in the rankings, including [Michiel de Baat](https://www.hoyngrokhmonegier.com/our-team/legal-experts/michiel-de-baat), [C. Thomas Becher](https://www.hoyngrokhmonegier.com/our-team/legal-experts/c-thomas-becher), [Dr. Tung-Gia Du](https://www.hoyngrokhmonegier.com/our-team/legal-experts/dr-tung-gia-du), [Dr. Jeroen den Hartog](https://www.hoyngrokhmonegier.com/our-team/legal-experts/dr-jeroen-den-hartog), [Carina Höfer](https://www.hoyngrokhmonegier.com/our-team/legal-experts/carina-hoefer-llm), [Sebastian Kratzer](https://www.hoyngrokhmonegier.com/our-team/legal-experts/sebastian-kratzer), [Marta Mendes](https://www.hoyngrokhmonegier.com/our-team/legal-experts/marta-mendes), [David Owen](https://www.hoyngrokhmonegier.com/our-team/legal-experts/david-owen) and [Christopher Pierce](https://www.hoyngrokhmonegier.com/our-team/legal-experts/christopher-pierce). ###### *“Cross-border patent litigation demands more than coordination; it demands coherence of vision. HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER has built its European identity on precisely that premise. Structured as a genuinely integrated partnership, the firm delivers multinational patent strategy through a unified lens.”* We thank our clients and peers for their continued trust, as well as our teams across all offices for their dedication and outstanding work. The full IAM Patent 1000 2026 rankings are available on the IAM website: • [HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER](https://www.iam-media.com/rankings/patent-1000/profile/firm/hoyng-rokh-monegier) • [Unified Patent Court](https://www.iam-media.com/rankings/patent-1000/country/unified-patent-court) • [European Patent Office](https://www.iam-media.com/rankings/patent-1000/country/european-patent-office) • [Belgium](https://www.iam-media.com/rankings/patent-1000/country/belgium) • [France](https://www.iam-media.com/rankings/patent-1000/country/france) • [Germany](https://www.iam-media.com/rankings/patent-1000/country/germany) • [Netherlands](https://www.iam-media.com/rankings/patent-1000/country/netherlands) • [Spain](https://www.iam-media.com/rankings/patent-1000/country/spain)