Legal 500, based in London, has been researching the legal markets of over 100 countries for more than 25 years, identifying the leading lawyers and law firms through interviews with thousands of lawyers and their clients. Its reputation is based on the independence and objectivity of their research.

Bhering Advogados is constantly recognized as a leading firm in the field of Intellectual Property in Brazil by the Legal 500 guide.

Excellent IP practice with an international approach.

(Legal 500, 2022 edition)

Their advice is always precise, to the point, well supported by legal arguments and neatly drafted.

(Legal 500, 2022 edition)

Bhering is the best choice for IP in Brazil. They are extremely client oriented, sharp and precise in their legal advice and very prompt.

(Legal 500, 2022 edition)

Bhering Advogados provides an extremely flexible and efficient service in Brazil. The professionalism is second to none and the legal advice has been faultless.

(Legal 500, 2022 edition)

The firm is a popular destination for international clients, particularly those based in the US, Europe and Asia, operating in the biotech, engineering, pharmaceutical, telecoms, fashion and entertainment sectors.

(Legal 500, 2022 edition)

Bhering Advogados has a strong team capable of handling matters in many languages. Its service is excellent, as is its advice.

(Legal 500, 2020 edition)

Excellent team, very proactive. Always provide good and out of the box solutions. Great response to urgent matters.

(Legal 500, 2020 edition)

Responsive, practical and clear. Philippe Bhering and his team are my go-to firm in Brazil.

(Legal 500, 2020 edition)

Deep knowledge of relevant IP laws in Brazil. Commercial approach to finding solutions.

(Legal 500, 2020 edition)

Go-to firm.

(Legal 500, 2018 edition)

Recent successes in IP litigation.

(Legal 500, 2018 edition)

Thorough, complete and accurate responses.

(Legal 500, 2018 edition)

Refreshingly modern and down to earth.

(Legal 500, 2015 edition)

The firm has an extensive client portfolio filled with big names.

(Legal 500, 2014 edition)

Best choice for IP.

(Legal 500, 2014 edition)

Very internationally minded and service-oriented.

(Legal 500, 2012 edition)

Top-class business acumen and industry knowledge.

(Legal 500, 2012 edition)

The WTR 1000 research directory, which focuses exclusively on trademark practices and practitioners, has firmly established itself as the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking legal trademark expertise. It identifies the trademark industry’s leading lights in 80 jurisdictions around the world. All firms and individuals ranked in the publication are included based on feedback from the clients and the market.
Bhering Advogados has been consistently recognized a leading firm in Brazil in the field of trademarks.

Pedro Bhering, Philippe Bhering, Jiuliano Maurer and Isabel Milman have also received high praise.

One of the best IP outfits in Brazil.

(WTR 1000, 2022 edition)

Bhering is a responsive, reliable and commercial partner for trademark filing, prosecution and enforcement.

(WTR 1000, 2022 edition)

Its lawyers are thoughtful and resourceful.

(WTR 1000, 2022 edition)

Bhering Advogados provides premium counsel to a diverse range of A-listers.

(WTR 1000, 2021 edition)

The boutique provides commercially attuned guidance on crucial issues, allowing clients to make key strategic decisions with confidence.

(WTR 1000, 2021 edition)

A strong outfit in prosecution and in disputes.

(WTR 1000, 2021 edition)

The firm is committed to superior client service and to really getting to know its clients’ commercial objectives and business approaches. For me, it is without doubt the go-to firm in Brazil and I will trust the team with any IP matter, knowing it is in the best hands.

(WTR 1000, 2020 edition)

Bhering is a magnificent firm – extremely responsive, pragmatic, proactive and client-oriented, thinking outside the box and providing creative solutions when needed.

(WTR 1000, 2020 edition)

Reliable, thoughtful, resourceful and quite reasonable in terms of pricing, Bhering is Brazil’s best hidden secret when it comes to intellectual property.

(WTR 1000, 2020 edition)

Efficient and responsive, Bhering is on top of all issues at all times. You can have absolute confidence in it. The mature boutique stands out for the refinement of its foreign desks, which serve a panoply of blue-chips from France and Germany in their own language. The set has impressive traction in the US market, too.

(WTR 1000, 2019 edition)

Bhering represents a real team effort and plenty of other professionals are poised to assist; the majority of these are trained and educated abroad, with the high level of cultural and commercial understanding that is essential in a global market.

(WTR 1000, 2019 edition)

An independent IP ensemble highly esteemed throughout the national trademark community, Bhering provides a gilt-edged and personalised service to multinational corporations.

(WTR 1000, 2018 edition)

Of particular note is its German desk, which is staffed by fluent German speakers who possess a fine-milled understanding of European IP law.

(WTR 1000, 2018 edition)

It is a go-to firm in Brazil because of its prompt and professional service, its thoroughness and practical approach, and its cost effectiveness.

(WTR 1000, 2017 edition)

It is excellent across all trademark areas and great at achieving results under difficult circumstances.

(WTR 1000, 2017 edition)

The World’s Leading Patent Professionals is a market-leading guide that identifies and profiles leading private practice patent professionals and firms in the world’s key jurisdictions. It focuses exclusively on naming best-in-class patent prosecution, licensing and litigation practitioners on a global basis. All firms and individuals ranked in the publication are included based on feedback from the clients and the market.

Bhering Advogados is constantly recognized in the ranking of IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, as one of the leading law firms in Brazil in the field of Patent Law. The publication also recognizes Philippe Bhering as a leading lawyer in the field of Patent Litigation, Pedro Bhering as a leading lawyer in the field of Patent Transactions and Alice Rayol as leading practitioner in the field of Patent Prosecution. In accordance with the guide, Bhering Advogados:

Operating three offices across Brazil, specialist IP outfit Bhering Advogados offers comprehensive patent coverage and has everything from filing to litigation on lock.

(IAM Patent 1000, 2022 edition)

Although it draws clients from a variety of corporate sectors – pharmaceuticals, transportation and technology, to name a few – it earns special commendation for its life sciences prowess; in the past three years it has significantly expanded its practice in this area, having made some very astute moves in the lateral recruitment market.

(IAM Patent 1000, 2022 edition)

Excellent communication, cost-effectiveness and dynamic teamworking

(IAM Patent 1000, 2022 edition)

It provides an A-to-Z patent offering.

(IAM Patent 1000, 2021 edition)

Bhering Advogados has the resources and proficiency to deal with all patent issues both domestically and internationally.

(IAM Patent 1000, 2020 edition)

With offices in Brazil, an outstanding German desk and a highly skilled in-house translation department, it runs a far-reaching, efficient service.

(IAM Patent 1000, 2020 edition)

Is a steadfast partner for patent matters of all hues, covering prosecution, litigation and transactional issues alike with the consummate quality and considerate touches that have come to characterize its offering.

(IAM Patent 1000, 2019 edition)

Enjoys an unusually wide geographical spread, both within and outside Brazil, which is reinforced by the international education and outlook shared by its practitioners.

(IAM Patent 1000, 2019 edition)

Bhering has a very strategic and pragmatic approach, resolving issues quickly and efficiently (…). Its practitioners listen to us and understand our in-house strategy. Their willingness to be part of the team (…) is super helpful and much-appreciated.

(IAM Patent 1000, 2019 edition)

It is highly advantageous for us to have such a reliable partner in Brazil, with whom we can communicate in a competent and cost-effective fashion in English, German and Spanish.

(IAM Patent 1000, 2019 edition)

Delivers high-quality, precise and entirely dependable work and is one of the best offices that we instruct on intellectual property across 130 countries. It manages everything swiftly and precisely, so we have enough time to make informed decisions on strategy.

(IAM Patent 1000, 2018 edition)

Has a formidable domestic presence, with posts in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Curitiba.

(IAM Patent 1000, 2017 edition)

Thanks to a stellar in-house translation department and a crew of internationally minded practitioners, the discerning set garners the most praise for its incisive counselling of global heavyweights.

(IAM Patent 1000, 2017 edition)

Runs a highly efficient German desk and has recently opened a French desk, making it a compelling choice for European patent owners.

(IAM Patent 1000, 2017 edition)

Substantive knowledge of Brazilian IP law and client service are both
exemplary.

(IAM Patent 1000, 2017 edition)

An extremely reliable and trustworthy group whose communications are timely and language skills excellent.

(IAM Patent 1000, 2017 edition)

Since 1996, Who’s Who Legal has identified the foremost legal practitioners in different areas of business law. The publication features over 10,000 of the world’s leading private practice lawyers in over 100 countries.

Bhering Advogados has been consistently recognized a leading firm in Brazil in the area of Trademark Law by Who’s Who Legal.

Pedro Bhering is appreciated by peers for his ‘strong analytical skills, his ability to recognise the big picture and then to quickly identify any risks.

(Who’s Who Trademarks, 2021 edition)

Pedro Bhering earns recognition for his ‘pragmatic, solution-oriented approach’ and ‘excellent case management ability

(Who’s Who Trademarks Brazil, 2021 edition)

Philippe Bhering ‘carefully considers an approach that keeps core business in mind.His knowledge is vast and he is very thorough.

(Who’s Who Trademarks, 2021 edition)

Philippe Bhering receives a plethora of recommendations from peers impressed by his incisive handling of complex trademark issues.

(Who’s Who Trademarks Brazil, 2021 edition)

Philippe Bhering is commended for his ‘impressive legal knowledge and commercial awareness’, as well as his ‘diligent, timely, responsive and dedicated representation’.

(Who’s Who Trademarks Brazil, 2019 edition)

Pedro Afonso Vieira Bhering is a highly experienced trademarks specialist. His peers observe that he is ‘a well-known and established lawyer’ and ‘very good on trademarks’.

(Who’s Who Trademarks Brazil, 2019 edition)

Pedro Afonso Vieira Bhering is hailed by sources as ‘a highly professional, efficient and reliable colleague’ with ‘an outstanding understanding of the needs of international clients’.

(Who’s Who Trademarks, 2019 edition)

Philippe Bhering is a seasoned trademarks lawyer who is praised for his ‘knowledge in the field and attention to detail’ as well as his ‘impressive understanding of IP law’.

(Who’s Who Trademarks, 2019 edition)

Pedro Bhering remains a highly respected name in our research for his wealth of expertise handling licensing, piracy and copyright issues.

(Who’s Who Trademarks Brazil, 2019 edition)

Philippe Bhering is an ‘excellent practitioner’ and ‘very well prepared’; ‘handles a range of e-commerce, piracy and licensing issues’.

(Who’s Who Trademarks Brazil, 2019 edition)

Pedro Afonso Bhering is a top name, recommended for his ‘vast expertise and practical approach’ by impressed sources.

(Who’s Who Trademarks, 2018 edition)

Philippe Bhering is a ‘very responsive and thorough’ practitioner who is greatly appreciated for his impressive international trademarks practice.

(Who’s Who Trademarks, 2018 edition)

Pedro Bhering remains a highly respected name in our research for his wealth of expertise handling licensing, piracy and copyright issues.

(Who’s Who Legal Brazil, 2018 edition)

Philippe Bhering is an ‘excellent’ practitioner noted by observers as ‘very well-prepared’. He handles a range of e-commerce, piracy and licensing issues.

(Who’s Who Legal Brazil, 2018 edition)

Pedro Bhering is ‘a top name, recommended for his vast expertise and practical approach’.

(Who’s Who Trademarks, 2018 edition)

Pedro Bhering is ‘a charming professional, easily available, sensitive to the business, and always ready to understand clients’ concerns, to explore options and find solutions’.

(Who’s Who Legal Brazil, 2017 edition)

Philippe Bhering is noted for his impressive trademark practice and enviable list of German
clients.

(Who’s Who Legal Brazil, 2017 edition)

Pedro Bhering is a long standing figure in the market with an impressive depth of expertise in a range of trademark matters.

(Who’s Who Trademarks, 2017 edition)

Over nearly two decades WWL has used the recommendations of clients and private practitioners to pick out the leading experts in a wide range of practice areas around the world.

Who’s Who Legal’s Thought Leaders are nominated not only for their vast expertise and experience in advising on some of the most important and cutting-edge legal matters in the world, but also for their ability to innovate, inspire and overcome limits on behalf of their clients.

Founded in 1990, Managing Intellectual Property based in London, is the leading source of news and analysis on all intellectual property developments worldwide. Its IP’s survey identify the leading IP firms and lawyers in over 70 jurisdictions, based on feedback from peers and international IP counsel. It provides a unique perspective on IP practice, based on the experiences of hundreds of clients and practitioners worldwide.

Bhering Advogados has been consistently recognized a leading firm in Brazil in the area of Intellectual Property by Managing IP. Partners of Bhering Advogados have been also recognized as “IP Stars” by Managing IP.

In 2021, we were recognized by the Managing IP Awards 2021 Brazil in the Americas guide, as Firm of the Year in the area of Copyrights and Design.

Philippe Bhering is revered for his work on freedom to operate analyses and patent infringement disputes.

(Managing IP, 2019 edition)

They are super quick, efficient, very reliable and a great support.

(Managing IP, 2018 edition)

Bhering has an excellent understanding of our IP-related issues and consequently provides clear and accurate advice.

(Managing IP, 2016 edition)

The work of its five partners and twenty-one supporting professionals is widely praised by clients for its cost-effectiveness, precision and efficiency.

(Managing IP, 2016 edition)

WIPR Leaders is a one-stop British guide to the leading IP practitioners in the world. The handbook lists 1,415 lawyers across two volumes: 900 in the patent section and 967 in the trademarks section (some individuals are in both). Stemming from a four month nomination period in which they sought views from 12,000 IP professionals, the research team vetted every nominated lawyer for suitability by exploring their work. This meant looking at practice history, industry expertise and notable cases, as well as any additional activities, such as writing and teaching responsibilities, which have allowed the lawyers to shape and influence other and future IP practitioners. This process was completed without commercial considerations and every individual has been chosen purely on merit.

Pedro Bhering and Philippe Bhering have been selected for inclusion in World Intellectual Property Review’s (WIPR) directory of “WIPR Leaders” in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Leaders League is a well-known French media and rating agency that connects senior business leaders to a dynamic network of business information in the subject of excellence in leadership and management. It has established itself as one of the most reputable ranking publications and corporate information sources in Brazil.

Bhering Advogados is constantly recognized as a leading law firm in the field of Intellectual Property in Brazil.

In 2019, we were featured in 9 categories (Patent Litigation; Trademark Litigation; Data Protection; Patent Prosecution; Trademark Prosecution; Copyright; Fashion Law; Media, Sports & Entertainment; and Technology). Furthermore, 5 professionals of Bhering Advogados were individually highlighted, namely: Pedro Bhering, Philippe Bhering, Isabel Milman, and Jiuliano Maurer.

Distinguished record in complex trademark and patent disputes, technology transfer agreements and anti-counterfeiting mandates.

(Leaders League, 2019 edition)

Eight partners lead a team of nearly 50 legal professionals in a range of complex IP matters. The practice group’s highly international background makes it well-equipped to frequently counsel leading American, German and French clients in challenging cases.
Offices are in Rio, São Paulo and Curitiba.

(Leaders League, 2018 edition)

Belonging to the CTC Legal Media Group, this publication specialises in directories and handbooks for the legal market. With over 20 years’ experience in legal publishing, they use industry experts to deliver the latest news and views in these markets and aim to provide a specialist service for international law firms and legal companies. The ranking positions and results of the five leading firms come from months of industry research and feedback from readers, clients, and esteemed connections around the world.

BHERING ADVOGADOS was recommended in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 as a leading firm in the area of Trademarks by The Trademark Lawyer Magazine.

Belonging to the CTC Legal Media Group, this publication specialises in directories and handbooks for the legal market. With over 20 years’ experience in legal publishing, they use industry experts to deliver the latest news and views in these markets and aim to provide a specialist service for international law firms and legal companies. The ranking positions and results of the five leading firms come from months of industry research and feedback from readers, clients, and esteemed connections around the world.

BHERING ADVOGADOS was recommended in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 as a leading firm in the area of Patents by The Patent Lawyer Magazine.

Latin Lawyer National is a new, comprehensive guide to Latin America’s largest legal markets. Complementary to the Latin Lawyer 250, it profiles a broad range of law firms, including boutique and multi-disciplinary firms, those offering advice on cross-border deals as well as those focused on domestic transactions with wider geographic coverage and deep local knowledge.

The LACCA Approved Edition is comprised of Latin America’s leading private practitioners as voted for by the region’s leading corporate counsel.

According to the publication, the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association brings together leading in-house counsel working in the region, affording them the opportunity to interact, share ideas and best practice, and network with peers across Latin America. The association also provides in-house content, written by a dedicated and experienced team of journalists in the field, and detailed analysis of the best law firms in the region, to equip in-house counsel with the tools they need to run a successful legal department which provides the best value to their clients.

The Análise Advocacia yearbook is the largest and most important survey of the Brazilian legal market. To identify who are the most admired law firms and lawyers in the country, the Editorial Analysis conducts every year a detailed survey with the general counsels of the 1.500 largest Brazilian companies.

Bhering Advogados has been consistently recognized a leading firm in Brazil in the area of Intellectual Property by Análise Advocacia.

Latin Lawyer 250 is a publication that recognizes Latin America’s leading law firms. The selection is the result of more than 20 years of work, which consists of conducting in-depth research, encompassing questionnaires analysis, contacts with hundreds of clients and key market players. Its reputation is based on the independent and extensive research that defines inclusion in the guide.

Bhering Advogados is constantly recognized as a leading firm in the field of Intellectual Property in Brazil by Latin Lawyer 250.

This intellectual property boutique covers the full range of trademark and patent work, as well as copyright, IP litigation and enforcement, and technology transfer cases.

(Latin Lawyer 250, 2023 edition)

It stands out from its competitors in the IP field thanks to its German desk, which is staffed with lawyers with backgrounds in German and European law.

(Latin Lawyer 250, 2023 edition)