Ranking and Awards
BOMHARD IP
IAM/WTR Global IP Awards – EU Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year 2024 – EUIPO
Leaders League 2024: Tier Leading – Best Law Firms for Trademark Prosecution – Spain – here
Managing IP Stars ranking for 2024, Tier 1 in Trade mark Prosecution – Law firms, Spain – here
2024 WTR 1000 (Gold Ranking in Spain & EUIPO: “BomhardIP handles sophisticated portfolios…The firm is fantastic, with amazing expertise and value.”) – Social card here
IAM/WTR Global IP Awards – EU Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year 2023 – EUIPO
Leaders League 2023: Tier Excellent – Best Law Firms for Trademark Prosecution – Spain – here
Managing Intellectual Property “Firm of the Year 2023” for Trademark Prosecution – Law firms, Spain – here
Managing IP Stars ranking for 2023, Tier 1 in Trade mark Prosecution – Law firms, Spain – here
2023 WTR 1000 (Gold Ranking: “One of the best trademark practices in Europe…Companies from all over the globe entrust the prestigious boutique with the management of their most valuable intellectual assets.”) – Social card here
IAM/WTR Global IP Awards – Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year 2022 – Spain
Leaders League 2022: Tier Excellent – Best Law Firms for Trademark Prosecution – Spain – here
Managing Intellectual Property “Impact case of the year” for Lego v EUIPO (EU General Court – Case T-515/19 ) – here
Managing Intellectual Property “Firm of the Year 2022” for Trademark Prosecution – Law firms, Spain – here
2022 WTR 1000 (Gold Ranking: “Excellent, strategic and responsive…Amazon, Pfizer and LEGO are just some of the jewels on the firm’s glittering client roster.”) – Social card here
2021 WTR 1000 (Gold Ranking: “Its tight-knit practitioners have diverse legal backgrounds, multilingual capabilities and exceptional service levels which have been finely honed since its 2015 establishment.”) – Social card here
Managing IP Stars ranking for 2021, Tier 1 in Trade mark Prosecution – Law firms, Spain – here
Leaders League 2020 – Tier Excellent – Best Law Firms & Agencies for Trademark & Design Prosecution – Spain
2020 WTR 1000 (Gold Ranking: “Boast a client roster of multiple industry leaders. A real bright spot in the market.”) – Social card here
The Global IP Awards: Key Insights from IP Leaders 2020, a supplement to IAM and World Trademark Review – Article here
IAM/WTR Global IP Awards – Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year 2020 – Spain
Managing Intellectual Property “Firm of the Year 2019” for Trademark Prosecution – Spain
2019 WTR 1000 (Silver Ranking: “BomhardIP is exceptional in terms of its expertise on European trademarks. The Alicante-based boutique reigns supreme on multi-jurisdictional trademark clearance projects and portfolio management and, having handled myriad proceedings before the General Court and the European Court of Justice (ECJ), is highly experienced when it comes to conflict resolution.”)
2019 MIP IP Stars – Tier 1 in Trademark Prosecution (Law firms)
MIP STAR 2018/2019 – Tier 2 in Trade mark Prosecution – According to Managing IP, Bomhard IP has established a reputation in the market as one of the best firms for national and EU trademark registration matters. “The firm is highly regarded by both rivals and clients”.
Managing Intellectual Property “Firm of the Year 2018” for Trademark Prosecution – Spain 
2018 WTR 1000 (Silver ranking; “BomhardIP has ascended to the top echelon of European IP practice.”)
2017 IP Excellence Awards: Best IP ADR Boutique – Europe
2017 WTR 1000 (Silver ranking; “The Alicante-based boutique has unrivalled EU trademark know-how and handles some of the most difficult cases with aplomb”)
VERENA VON BOMHARD
WIPR Leaders 2024 Spain – here
MIP IP Star 2024 – here
Managing IP´s Top 250 Women in IP 2024 – Spain
2024 WTR 1000 (Gold Ranking: “Verena von Bomhard is a globally renowned leader with more than 20 years’ experience in EU IP law. She has authored two of the leading commentaries on the subject and knows virtually all there is to know about the EUIPO.”) – Social card here
2024 Best Lawyers in Spain – here
2023 Best Lawyers in Spain – here
WIPR Leaders 2023 Spain – here
MIP IP Star 2023 – here
Managing IP´s Top 250 Women in IP 2023 – Spain
2023 WTR 1000 (Gold Ranking: “Verena von Bomhard is well known and respected in the IP field. Adored by peers and clients alike, she has an excellent track record in EU-related work.”) – Social card here
2022 WTR 1000 (Gold Ranking: “The insightful and bold Verena von Bomhard is a role model and mentor to many in the industry. Her breadth of knowledge and experience is virtually unmatched”) – Social card here
2022 Best Lawyers in Spain
2021 WTR 1000 (Gold Ranking: “Verena is an absolute star of the trademark world and a leading authority on the subject of EU trademarks.”) – Social card here
WIPR Leaders 2021 Spain – here
2021 Chambers Global 2021 (PDF)
Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders: Global Elite 2021 (PDF)
WTR Global Leaders 2020 (Private practice) – Spain
Managing IP´s Top 250 Women in IP 2020 – Europe, Middle East & Africa
2020 WTR 1000 (Gold Ranking: “Verena von Bomhard sits at the top table of global trademark practice leaders and is famous for her encyclopaedic knowledge of EU trademark and design law. Her strategically sharp mind, outstanding advocacy skills and international network, make her the essential choice for complex multi-jurisdictional matters.”) – Social card here
Acritas Stars Nomination 2020: “She’s sharp as a tack, knows her subject matter well, always offers very timely and brilliant advice, and she’s worked with us a long time so we have a very long-standing collaboration with her. She’s a brilliant litigator, very precise in her opinions, her results are stellar, and she is able to come up with creative solutions for us. We really love working with her.”
Best Lawyers 2020
WIPR influential Women in IP 2019
Who´s Who Legal: Trademark 2019 – Spain (PDF)
2019 WTR 1000 (Gold Ranking: “Verena von Bomhard is the ensemble talisman. “She is highly adept at all aspects of trademark work and an awesome litigator with exceptional written and oral advocacy skills. She provides legal advice that can be easily implemented in a business context.”)
2019 Chambers and Partners: “Interviewees recognise Verena von Bomhard of BomhardIP as “a very influential person” thanks to her extensive experience in the prosecution and enforcement of EU trade marks and designs.”
2019 Client Choice: Winner of the 2019 Client Choice award for Trademarks in Spain
Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders: Global Elite 2019 (PDF)
MIP IP Star 2018/19
2017/2018 Legal Awards CorporateLiveWire – Trademark Lawyer of the year (PDF)
WIPR Leaders 2018 – Spain (”Verena is an outstanding European trademark lawyer. She provides excellent practical and substantive advice to her clients and is cost effective and great to work with.”)
2018 WTR 1000 (Gold Ranking; “The heart of the practice”)
2017 Who´s Who Legal – Trademarks – Spain
Chambers Europe 2017 (“Verena von Bomhard is very experienced and doing great work.” Her practice spans all aspects of trade marks, from strategy and filing to enforcement and disputes. She frequently appears in Luxembourg at the ECJ and General Court.)
2017 Legal Awards: Best IP Dispute Resolution Practice – Spain & EU Trademark Enforcer of the Year – Spain
2017 WTR 1000 (Gold ranking; Numerous interviewees hail “creative problem solver” Verena von Bomhard as the world’s leading EU trademark expert)
WIPR Leaders 2016 – Spain
The Top 250 Women in IP (2016) – Managing IP
2016 WTR 1000 (Gold ranking; “nothing short of fantastic”)
2014 WTR 1000 (Gold ranking; “a simply brilliant strategic adviser and highly experienced in litigation before the European courts”)
INTA 2014 Volunteer Service Award
GILES CORBALLY
WIPR Leaders 2024 Spain – here
MIP IP Star 2024 – here
2024 WTR 1000 (Silver Ranking: “Giles Corbally can be counted on for any and all EU trademark matters, including prosecution, counselling, enforcement and contentious matters. He is thoughful, business minded and practical, as well as a pleasure to work with.”) – Social card here
WIPR Leaders 2023 Spain – here
MIP IP Star 2023 – here
2023 WTR 1000 (Silver Ranking: “Giles Corbally’s reputation for level-headed and sound advice is legendary. With over 25 years of experience under his belt, he blends all-encompassing IP insight with commercial nous.”) – Social card here
2022 WTR 1000 (Silver Ranking: “Approachable and efficient, Giles Corbally has an impressive list of clients and is particularly excellent in opposition and litigation proceedings.”) – Social card here
2021 WTR 1000 (Silver Ranking: “Giles Corbally is an oppositions whizz with an encyclopaedic understanding of procedural rules and the Madrid Protocol.”) – Social card here
WIPR Leaders 2021 Spain – here
2020 WTR 1000 (Silver Ranking: “Giles Corbally is an authority on EU trademarks and designs and a fount of insight and analysis regarding international IP law. Top brand owners place their trust in his commercial judgement, which he exercises astutely in the course of managing the most valuable trademarks.”) – Social card here
Who´s Who Legal: Trademark 2019 – Spain (PDF)
2019 WTR 1000 (Silver Ranking: ”Giles Corbally is another EU trademarks authority who handles sprawling portfolios and vital disputes with consummate ease.”)
2018 WTR 1000 ( Silver Ranking; “Giles has a flair for the trickiest prosecution mandates and is best known for centralised searching and clearance.”)
2017 Who´s Who Legal – Trademarks – Spain
2017 WTR 1000 – Recommended Individual – “His customer care skills are some of the best in the business and he is a practical, down-to-earth guy whom clients really warm to”
2016 WTR 1000 – Recommended Individual – “Giles is a reference when it comes to Community trademark and design matters, both contentious and non-contentious. He can effortlessly administer large portfolios, having done so throughout his career, encompassing both in-house and private practice positions.”
JOHANNES FUHRMANN
WIPR Leaders 2024 Spain – here
2024 MIP IP Stars – Notable Practitioner – here
2024 WTR 1000 (Silver Ranking: “Johannes Fuhrmann has been specialising in EU trademark and design law for almost 15 years. He has extensive experience in administrative proceedings at the EUIPO and before the European Courts.”) – Social card here
2024 Best Lawyers in Spain – here
2023 Best Lawyers in Spain – here
WIPR Leaders 2023 Spain – here
2023 MIP IP Stars – here
2023 WTR 1000 (Silver Ranking: “Johannes Fuhrmann is incredibly experienced with a clear and concise communication style that is matched by a creative and business-focused approach.”) – Social card here
2022 WTR 1000 (Silver Ranking: “Johannes Fuhrmann’s responsiveness, concise communication style, and strong business focus mean his counsel is always clear and actionable.”) – Social card here
2021 WTR 1000 (Bronze Ranking: “Johannes Fuhrmann quarterbacks major cross-border trademark matters with finesse and is a repository of trust for many household name brand.”) – Social card here
2020 WTR 1000 (Bronze Ranking: “Johannes Fuhrmann has a talent for simplifying what is complex and getting satisfying results for his clients. He demonstrates mastery when it comes to the enforcement of non-traditional trademarks and manages large portfolio across borders with finesse.”) – Social card here
2018: MIP IP Stars: “Johannes Fuhrmann is a notable rising star in the firm.”
2018 ACRITAS STAR LAWYER: Acritas Stars, an independent and global lawyer ranking system of client-nominated stand-out lawyers in private practice, has recognized Johannes Fuhrmann again in annual rankings.
2017 ACRITAS STAR LAWYER: “He’s very personable, very good with the clients; he’s very good about explaining complex legal concepts to the business people well, very accessible, good results. He’s good at achieving good results in the cases that he’s working on.”
INMACULADA GONZÁLEZ LÓPEZ
WIPR Leaders 2024 Spain – here
2024 MIP IP Stars – Notable Practitioner – here
2024 WTR 1000 (Bronze Ranking: “When it comes to the domestic Spanish market, patrons can count on incisive litigation expertise from seasoned adviser Inmaculada González, who has spent more than 18 years enforcing and defending IP rights in the courtroom”) – Social card here
2023 WTR 1000 (Bronze Ranking: “Handling matters when they become contentious, Inmaculada González has been supporting brand owners for almost two decades. She approaches disputes with a meticulous eye for detail”) – Social card here
2022 WTR 1000 (Bronze Ranking: “Polished advocate and eloquent orator Inmaculada González is regularly sought out by revered fashion brands and well-known technology companies for representation in oppositions”) – Social card here
2021 WTR 1000 (Bronze Ranking: “Inmaculada González leaves no stone unturned to find the optimum solution in litigation and on unfair competition matters.”) – Social card here
2020 WTR 1000 (Bronze Ranking: “Inmaculada Gonzalez is vital to the success of BomhardIPs mission to protect and enhance clientsintangible rights because of the breadth of IP, unfair competition, data and technology expertise she brings. As a litigator, she doesnt just fight battles but resolves disputes.”) – Social card here
2019 WTR 1000 (Bronze Ranking; “She has a comprehensive knowledge of trademark, patent, design and unfair competition law and a talent for fastidiously unpicking multi-faceted cases.”)
2018 WTR 1000 (Bronze Ranking: “The firm’s specialist in Spanish trademark proceedings”)
2017 WTR 1000 (Bronze individuals: Enforcement and litigation; “master of all trades”)
2016 WTR 1000 (Bronze individuals: Enforcement and litigation; “robust IP litigator”)
ALENA FISCHER
2021 Leaders in Law: Trademark Expert of the Year in Spain
WIPR influential Women in IP 2019 – Trailblazers (Profile at WIPR)