2026
"What stands out about BARDEHLE PAGENBERG’s IP litigation team is their exceptional combination of availability, network strength, expertise, and experience, particularly within Germany’s key patent litigation hubs, Düsseldorf and Munich. The team is highly responsive and accessible, with a strong on-the-ground presence in both cities, ensuring clients receive timely and practical support in fast-moving and high-stakes disputes."
"The team is highly responsive, well-organised, and reliable, ensuring that all administrative aspects are handled efficiently and without complications. Communication is clear and timely, and there is a strong sense of coordination and professionalism in their approach. This makes working with them smooth and dependable, even in complex or fast-moving matters."
"What I particularly appreciate about BARDEHLE PAGENBERG’s IP advisory service is its strong practical orientation and close alignment with litigation strategy. The team provides clear, business-focused advice that goes beyond theory, helping to anticipate risks and position matters effectively should disputes arise."
"I’ve been consistently impressed by Henning's team in Bardehle Pagenberg’s IP litigation team. They combine good technical expertise with a very pragmatic, commercially focused approach, which makes their advice reliable and usable. Henning's team is responsive, thorough in their analysis, and strong on strategy. They bring professionalism and clarity that makes working with them very reassuring."
"I appreciate Bardehle Pagenberg’s filing and prosecution team for their precision, responsiveness, and clear guidance. They make complex IP processes feel straightforward and are consistently reliable, organised, and easy to work with."
"Their IP advisory team provides clear, commercially focused guidance and always gets to the core issues quickly. They’re insightful, practical, and regularly add value to decision-making."
"The attorneys at Bardehle Pagenberg provide guidance and recommendations that are never just theoretical, but reflect their rich experience. Hence, their advice really enables business-critical decision making."
"They embed learnings of their litigation experience and oppositions experience in advices given. They are technically and legally acute and provide very clear analysis and recommendations to answer business critical questions, without unnecessary legalese."
Tobias Wuttke
"Tobias Wuttke stands out for his excellent organisation of patent litigation, ensuring that even the most complex cases are handled in a structured, efficient, and strategic manner. His preparation is particularly strong—he approaches matters with a high level of detail and foresight, which helps position cases effectively from the outset."
"He is also very effective in coordinating and managing outside counsel, selecting the right teams and ensuring alignment across jurisdictions. This is especially valuable in cross-border disputes, where consistency and clarity are key."
Henning Hartwig
"Henning brings clarity and confidence to complex IP issues. He’s strategic, detail-focused, and communicates options in a way that makes decision-making straightforward."
Tilman Mueller-Stoy
"Listens and uses his extensive experience and knowledge to deliver excellent legal advice. This comes through in court too, where his delivery of messages is exceptional; he says what needs to be said with weight and confidence."
Tobias Kaufmann
"Tobias is an excellent team leader who applies his legal and technical expertise across a wide range of technical fields. I really appreciate the collaborative and open-minded attitude of Tobias. I highly respect his legal advise and input."
2025
A well-known car manufacturer said: "They know our company and industry very well and offer tailored services and advice to meet our needs. The firm is a one-stop shop in the sense that their attorneys broadly cover every legal and technical area."
"They provide prompt and to-the-point legal advice of very high quality."
"Ease of contact and pace of work without lowering quality."
Another client uses the firm because of the team's "knowledge, accessibility, and open communication".
2023
"They provide pragmatic advice and have high experience."
"We appreciated that team members communicated well as to case status, merits, and strategy. Work was done within the discussed budget and in a timely manner."
"They are an excellent team."
"I appreciate their responsiveness and expert knowledge."
"The Bardehle Pagenberg team acts as a true team member and they have a fantastic strategic view on IP."
"Aside from their exceptional skills, each Bardehle Pagenberg team works hard to meet the client's expectations and to bring each individual case to the desired outcome. Also, they are really nice people to work with!"
"They provide concise, fast and practical advice in all matters pertaining to design and patent law."
"They provide commercial, on-point advice with reasonable expectations on budgets and fees."
"Bardehle Pagenberg's litigation team is exceptionally skilled in court, which is reflected in the consistent results they have achieved on our behalf. At the same time, they calmly advise and guide us through the various stages of Germany's litigation process."
"They provide a very client-orientated, yet lean and efficient service. Aside from their technical and legal competence, the firm offers great strategic advice."
"We appreciate the excellent preparation of decisions, that they are easy to connect with for advice and the high quality in the patents."
