JUVE Patent UPC Rankings 2026: Kather Augenstein recognised again among Top Five Patent Litigation Firms with Top Tier 5-Stars

The JUVE Patent UPC Rankings 2026 have just been released today, and we are delighted to be recognised again as one of the Top Five Patent Litigation Law Firms, receiving a prestigious 5-star rating. This incredible achievement is a testament to our unwavering dedication, expertise, and meticulous precision we bring to our work every day.

We are truly grateful to our clients for placing theri trust in us and our work. JUVE Patent has recognised KATHER AUGENSTEIN for its “sustained excellence at the UPC,” noting our firm’s “major case successes, broad technical expertise, a highly skilled team, strong caseload management, and ongoing growth and market recognition.”

We are especially proud that our partners have been individually recognised for their outstanding contributions: Dr Christof Augenstein and Miriam Kiefer LL.M. have again been named Leading Individuals – UPC Litigator 2026 in Germany, while Christopher Weber is praised for being “highly responsive” with “good technical understanding” underscoring his “expertise and effectiveness in UPC litigation”. Their leadership before the Unified Patent Court, together with the skill, dedication, and strategic vision of our entire team, continues to strengthen our position in the European patent litigation landscape and demonstrates our proven ability to manage complex, high-stakes cases across diverse technical sectors.

All this would not have been possible without our 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 whose hard work and dedication have been key to this success: Dr Christof Augenstein, Miriam Kiefer LL.M., Christopher Weber, Sören Dahm, Dr Peter Kather, Dr Benjamin Pesch, Carsten Plaga, Dr Benedikt Walesch LL.M., Dr Katharina Brandt, Sophie Prudent LL.M., Robert Knaps, Dr Melissa Lutz, Nicole Schopp, Christoph Heringlake, Arne-Steffen Kamps, Svenja Ullmann, Donna Magdalena Gulla, Kerstin Klare, Saskia Helten, Almir Haurdic, Rebecca Siegert, Claudia Schwansee, Claire Edmonds, Daniela Kortmann, Kathrin Kiefer.

We are passionate about maintaining our commitment to excellence in patent litigation and are excited to see what the future holds.

Read the full Rankings 2026 here.