AWARDS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
He that praises himself spatters himself. That is why we prefer to let others speak about our qualities, strengths and the aspects that make our law firm special. Thank you for the compliments.
AN EXCERPT FROM THE RECENT PAST
2025
JUVE Handbuch Wirtschaftskanzleien:
• Ranking Westen: Tier 1 (5 stars)
• Ranking M&A: Tier 4 (2 stars)
• Ranking Corporate law: Tier 5 (1 star)
• Ranking Succession, assets, foundations: Tier 4 (2 stars)
• Ranking Healthcare (hospitals, medical centres and pharmacies): Tier 3 (3 stars)
Legal 500 Germany:
• Ranking Sector focus: Health – Medical Law: Top-Tier lawfirm (Tier 1)
• Ranking Practice Areas:
- Intellectual Property Law - Competition law: Ranking lawfirms (Tier 3)
- Health: Ranking lawfirms (Tier 4)
Wirtschaftswoche:
• Top Law Firm Environmental and Construction Planning Law
• Top Law Firm Medical Law
brand eins: Best business law firms - Medical Law, Pharmacy (4 stars)
Handelsblatt Best Lawyers-Ranking 2025:
• 6 times awardes as "Best Lawyers" in the field of Corporate Law, M&A, IP-Law,
Corporate Law, Antitrust and Competition Law and Public Law
• 3 awarded as "Ones To Watch" in the field of Litigation, Restructuring
and Insolvency Law, Corporate Law and IP- and IT-Law
Handelsblatt-Ranking "Germany's top law firms 2025": Recognised in the practice areas of
• M&A
• Intellectual property rights
• Antitrust and competition law
• Public commercial law
FAZ ranking “TOP Lawyers 2026”: Recognition for Dr. Stefan Bäune in medical law
Focus Business: ‘Top 'Business Law Firm 2025’ in trademark law and in the field of health and pharmaceuticals
2024
JUVE Handbook of German Commercial Law Firms:
• Ranking West: Tier 1 (5 stars)
• Ranking Healthcare (hospitals, medical centres and pharmacies): Tier 3 (3 stars)
• Ranking M & A: Tier 4 (2 stars)
• Ranking Succession, assets, foundations: Tier 5 (1 star)
• Ranking Corporate law: Tier 5 (1 star)
Azur:
• Top Employer (Top50, nationwide)
• Nominated for "employer region" (nationwide)
Legal 500 Germany:
• Ranking Sector focus: Health – Medical Law: Top-Tier lawfirm (Tier 1)
• Ranking Practice Areas:
- Intellectual Property Law - Competition law: Ranking lawfirms (Tier 3)
- Health: Ranking lawfirms (Tier 4)
Wirtschaftswoche: Top Law Firm Medical Law
brand eins: Best business law firms - Medical Law, Pharmacy (2 stars)
Handelsblatt Best Lawyers-Ranking 2024:
• 6 times awardes as "Best Lawyers" in the field of M&A, intellectual property,
employment law, antitrust and competition law and public commercial law
• 2 awarded as "Ones To Watch" in the field of conflict resolution, restructuring
and insolvency law, intellectual property, IT law
Focus Business: Top business law firm 2024 - Medical Law & Pharmazie
2023
JUVE Handbook of German Commercial Law Firms:
• Ranking West: Tier 1 (5 stars)
• Ranking Healthcare (hospitals, medical centres and pharmacies): Tier 3 (3 stars)
• Ranking M & A: Tier 4 (2 stars)
Legal 500 Germany:
• Ranking Sector focus: Health – Medical Law: Top-Tier lawfirm (Tier 1)
• Ranking Practice Areas:
- Intellectual Property Law - Competition law: Ranking lawfirms (Tier 3)
- Real Estate and Construction Law – Real Estate Law: Firms to Watch
2022
Azur: Top Employer in North Rhine-Westphalia
JUVE Awards: Nominated for "Law Firm of the Year for Medium-Sized Businesses”
JUVE Handbook of German Commercial Law Firms:
• Ranking North Rhine-Westphalia: Tier 1 (5 stars)
• Ranking Healthcare (hospitals, medical centres and pharmacies): Tier 3 (3 stars)
Legal 500 Germany: Ranking Regional Law Firms: Commercial Law - Ruhr Area Westphalia: Top law firm (Tier 1)
Wirtschaftswoche: Top Law Firm Medical Law
2021
JUVE Handbook of German Commercial Law Firms:
• Ranking North Rhine-Westphalia: Tier 2 (4 stars)
• Ranking Healthcare (hospitals, medical centres and pharmacies): Tier 3 (3 stars)
Legal 500 Germany: Ranking of regional law firms: Commercial Law - Ruhr Area Westphalia: Leading law firm (Tier 2)
Wirtschaftswoche: Top law firm for medical law
2020
Azur: Top employer in the region of North Rhine-Westphalia
JUVE Awards: Nominated for "Law Firm of the Year for Medium-Sized Businesses”
JUVE Handbook of German Commercial Law Firms:
• Ranking North Rhine-Westphalia: Tier 2 (4 stars)
• Ranking Healthcare (hospitals, medical centres and pharmacies): Tier 3 (3 stars)
Legal 500 Germany: Ranking Regional Law Firms: Commercial Law - Ruhr Area Westphalia: Leading law firm (Tier 2)
