At intellectual property boutique HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER, the focus is most strongly on the technical fields of electronics and telecoms, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, and automotive and optics. The team is regularly responsible for the planning and coordination of cross-border proceedings in Europe and close coordination with parallel proceedings in other jurisdictions, in particular the US. Key senior contacts Klaus Haft and Martin Köhler expertly act for clients before both the UPC and national German courts. Christine Kanz is a notable name for international matters in the patent litigation space, while Carina Höfer is recommended for her expertise in FRAND work. The practice was further strengthened by the arrival of Thomas Becher, previously at HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER, in January 2026.
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  • ‘The HRM team is extremely well rounded - not only are they strong and creative with legal strategy, they also get into the technical weeds. They are superb lawyers who also have extensive technical abilities, which makes them ideal for litigating technologically-complex patent disputes.’

    ‘Excellent communication - they are quick to respond when I have a concern, and their emails are well organised and clear.'

    'Stand-out partners include Christine Kanz, who helms a wonderful team - her leadership is bar none, and her associates work extremely hard under her tutelage. Other stand-outs include senior associate Max von Leitner.'

    ‘Amazing team with top-notch customer-centric lawyers. My go-to team in Germany.’

    ‘HRM has experienced lawyers for a wide range of technical fields who are aware of the specific requirements and characteristics of each technical area and of the legal challenges. There is also an excellent team spirit and professional exchange between all lawyers, ensuring that outstanding expertise and responsiveness are available at all times.’

    ‘All lawyers are pleasant to work with and have an extremely good team spirit. Martin Köhler: extremely quick on the uptake, reacts confidently and purposefully when oral proceedings take an unexpected turn. Lars Baum: pleasantly calm, focused on the essential aspects, very convincing.'

    ‘Strong reputation and high-service quality.’

    ‘It lives up to the name of the best IP litigation firm in Germany. I would highly recommend it to anyone.’

Kernmandanten

  • Apple Air Liquide BioNTech BMW BPW Bergische Achsen KG BYD Carl-Zeiss Dr. Kurt Wolff / Dr. August Wolff Elekta EOFlow Co., Ltd. Fujifilm Gilead Hanwha Q Cells Heckler & Koch HMD Global Hurom Intel Keysight Magna Motorola Mobility Motorola Solutions MTS Schrode Netflix Novartis Philips Regeneron Roche Samsung Sony Takeda Texas Instruments Verifone VETTER Industrie GmbH Vorwerk

Highlight-Mandate

Representing BioNTech in patent litigation in Düsseldorf and nullity/cancellation proceedings in Munich against CureVac and Moderna.
Praxisleitung

Klaus Haft; Martin Köhler

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Christine Kanz; Max von Leitner; Lars Baum; Carina Höfer; Tobias Hahn; Mirko Weinert; Andreas Staudigel; Thomas Becher