Finnegan’s European Practices and Attorneys Highlighted in 2026 Managing IP Rankings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 25, 2026

UK and MUNICH—Managing Intellectual Property released its 2026 Western Europe IP Stars rankings, recognizing Finnegan’s European and UK practices for patent disputes and patent prosecution. The guide ranks the world’s leading intellectual property law firms and practitioners from over 70 jurisdictions. The rankings are based on a weighted review of information submitted by firms, publicly available information, and market feedback. Firms are evaluated based on the following criteria:

• the experts in the firm, track record, sectors covered, and depth of resources;
• the size of workload and its level of sophistication;
• changes within the firm, especially staff hires or departures, and client wins or losses; and
• competitor and client feedback received.

In addition to recognizing leading firms, Managing IP highlights practitioners who are highly regarded by clients and peers and whose work is integral to their firm’s reputation and continued success. Finnegan’s 2026 Western Europe IP Stars are:

United Kingdom (England)
Clare A. Cornell (Trade mark Star)
Luigi Distefano (Patent Star)
Nessa Khandaker (Rising Star)
Yelena Morozova (Patent Star)
Amanda K. Murphy, Ph.D. (Patent Star)
Maeve O’Flynn (Patent Star)
Jin Ooi (Patent Star)
Victoria A. Randall, Ph.D. (Patent Star)

Germany
Dr. Antje Brambrink (Patent Star)
Dr. Dr. Jochen Herr, LL.M. (Patent Star)
Dr. Moritz Meckel (Rising Star)

Read more about Managing IP’s Western Europe rankings here.

Contacts
 
Terra Liddell, Chief Marketing Officer
terra.liddell@finnegan.com

Angela Robinson, Director of Branding and Communications
angela.robinson@finnegan.com

About Finnegan
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