2026
"Top notch advice on EPO practice and strategy. Carpmaels provides outstanding strategic advice on prosecution strategy and SPC strategy. A go to firm for EPO prosecution issues."
"Very experienced team. Well structured and organized. Excellent at coordinating pan-European litigation. Very responsive, thoughtful and strategic."
"Meticulous attention to detail. Practical advice. Excellent technical depth."
"They have the best team to work with on EP opposition and appeal work. Extremely talented and experienced. They also have a top-class team of litigators and we work with them on pan-European litigation/coordination. We most appreciate the close collaboration we experience in all the work we are doing with them."
"Highly collaborative, technically proficient, business-minded and practical in their approach. They strive to match the client's business mindset, pace, and objectives and it shows."
"Again, Carpmaels focuses their advice on practical, real-world outcomes, not armchair, academic perspectives. They strive to understand the client's business objectives and broader context before offering up advice."
David Holland
"Extensive knowledge of SPC strategy. Top-notch counselor."
Jennifer Antcliff
"Very good case oversight. Brings in the right resources to handle the case also in case of unexpected complexities. Very responsive, smart and experienced."
Stephen Duffield
"Great coordinator of international litigations, brilliant pleadings in European oppositions and appeals."
James Warner
"One of the best you can get for EP opposition/appeal work. Very deep knowledge of case law and excellent in areas were the case is still in development. Very clear and concise in hearings. Great team player and works excellently with his internal team as well as with clients."
Isobel Barry
"Isobel is extremely smart, competent, and understands very complex technical matters. She is very organized and responsive. She also highly values diversity."
Paul Bettridge
"Paul excels with creative, yet practical, solutions to IP challenges. Paul has a superb grasp of IP law and a strong business acumen, that allows him to meet the client's needs without delving into wasteful, overly academic approaches."
2025
"They are approachable and tailor their advice to each scenario. They have a wealth of expertise and a great network; you know they will get the work done."
"Expertise, efficiency and collaboration."
"They are smart, highly responsive, professional and very knowledgeable. They listen very well and understand a client's needs and deliver well-measured advice, in particular regarding the risk-benefit calculus of any decision, whether it be simple or complex."
"[Carpmaels & Ransford] is the most experienced firm for the purpose of coordinating pan-European patent litigation strategies. Also, they have wide experience in prosecuting patents before the EPO."
"[They are] very strategic, not overdoing, but rather providing focused approaches."
"[They are] highly competent, efficient and proactive."
"The team are enthusiastic about the work they do; this always comes through in our meetings with them. They have good attention to detail and respond very quickly, which is especially important to us in the fast-moving venture space."
"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."
"They are well-versed in the law, have science expertise, are responsive, and get the best result possible. Importantly, they are 'thought partners' and discuss issues in detail."
"[They are] efficient and to the point, providing accurate analysis of patentability, chances of success and strengths and weaknesses in the arguments."
"They have a great team of very capable and knowledgeable attorneys, especially in pharmaceuticals. They also know a lot about the inside perspective of the pharmaceutical industry and have even a lot of regulatory knowledge."
"They work in a very collaborative way with in-house IP teams. Carpmaels & Ransford do care for their people and attorneys [in terms of] development, workload, mental health, diversity, etc."
"All team members are extremely skilled and knowledgeable. I like how they fit in with our in-house counsel to form a very well-functioning team. They always see and consider the bigger picture and have a strong strategic focus."
"Brilliant minds, detail-orientated, and an absolute joy to work with."
"Clever, switched on and responsive."
"The proven track record, the wide experience in the pharmaceutical sector and the friendly human touch of their lawyers."
"I work mostly with Harvey [Adams] and Natalia [Wegner] and have been very impressed by their work and strategic thinking."
"The firm's attorneys are very competent and responsive. They provide excellent legal and strategic advice on complex European matters."
"[They have] an in-depth expertise in the subject matter and ensure that legal decisions are considered from the company strategy perspective."
Harvey Adams
"I would like to specifically call out the expertise of Harvey Adams, with whom I have been working for more than 20 years. During that period, I have given him some of the most complicated patent situations on important products that I have ever encountered, both with regard to oppositions and drafting and prosecution strategy.
"With regard to oppositions, his record of success is unmatched based on my experience with other law firms, and his creativity, tenacity, and success in obtaining and defending high-value patents are second to none."
Jake Marshall
"Jake Marshall is responsive to requests but also provides proactive management of matters and adds value by providing additional resources to aid the negotiation.
"The can-do approach is most helpful for in-house counsel who are often pulled in multiple directions at the same time. Jake makes it both easy to work with him and easy to see the required next steps and execute those steps, whether reviewing drafts or preparing for meetings. This makes him a go-to resource."
2024
"Great people to work with. Stable long-term interactions with the same people. Very capable."
“High-quality work and excellent attorneys.”
“[They are] well versed in chemical and biological matters and European patent law,” said a pharmaceutical sector client who praised the firm’s patent attorneys for their “rapid response” and ability “pinpoint key issues in proceedings”.
“They offer a high-quality work product. Very well organized, easy to work with, and excellent attorneys and administrative support.”
"They provide advice on IP portfolio which supports both business success and portfolio success."
2023
"We appreciate the straightforward fees and advice. Contract work is done promptly and on time with estimates of fees accurately scoped or discounted to fit pre-agreed budget, and the senior partner cares to meet with the client and get to know even our smaller startups with deals of around $1 million per annum."
"We value the very high quality of work, the deep engagement with the technology being borne in mind, and the suggestions for creative solutions that are in line with specific business goals."
